The primary purpose of this study was to determine whether or not a relationship exists between school- wide risk factors and dropout rates in Alabama public high schools. The population identified for inclusion in this study consisted of 355 Alabama public high schools....

For much of the world, the 1950s were a drab decade of rebuilding after the devastation of World War II. In stark contrast, the United States economy was booming, and colorful tract housing developments were flourishing across the country. And as cars became a key part of this new lifestyle, they were saturated with color too....