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PEMD-94-18R 1 (1994-04-06)

handle is hein.gao/gaobacknh0001 and id is 1 raw text is: United States General Accounting Office GAO Washington, D.C. 20548 Program Evaluation and Methodology Division B-256465 April 6, 1994 The Honorable Edward M. Kennedy Chairman, Committee on Labor and Human Resources United States Senate The Honorable Paul Simon United States Senate Your February 5, 1993, letter asked us to provide information on federal programs that address the Hispanic high school dropout problem. You asked specifically about the so-called TRIO programs (Talent Search, Upward Bound, and Student Support Services). In gathering information on federal programs that address the Hispanic high school dropout problem, we sought to answer two questions: 1. Are programs available in areas with large Hispanic populations? 2. Are the data available on Hispanic program participation sufficient to support conclusions about the adequacy of coverage for Hispanics?' To address these questions, we obtained and aggregated data collected by the Department of Education on program participants. We reviewed data from evaluation studies conducted or sponsored by the Department and interviewed members of the study teams. We did not, however, verify the data's accuracy and completeness. At the Department's headquarters in Washington, D.C., we interviewed officials of the Dropout Prevention Office, the Office of Postsecondary Education, and the Office of Policy and Planning. Our data on the geographic distribution of the 'You also asked us to report on two other issues: (i) the extent of the Hispanic high school dropout problem and (2) factors associated with Hispanics dropping out of school. As agreed with your offices, we will address these two issues in a separate report. 1 GAO/PEMD-94-18R Hispanic Dropouts and Federal Programs

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