These papers make valuable contributions to the California Dropout Research Project which synthesizes existing research and undertakes new research to inform policymakers and the larger public about the nature of-and effective solutions to-the dropout problem in California.  The Project Director is Russell W. Rumberger, Professor of Education at the University of California, Santa Barbara. 

The Economic Losses from High School Dropouts in Californiadownloads: 650 |type: pdf | size: 201 kB
California Dropout Research Project Report #1. In this paper we calculate the fiscal and social burdens and the payoffs to investing in higher rates of secondary school graduation for California. Clive R. Belfield and Henry M. Levin (2007).
The Economic Losses from High School Dropouts in California - Policy Briefdownloads: 465 |type: pdf | size: 324 kB
Policy Brief #1. Clive R. Belfield and Henry M. Levin (2007).
The Return on Investment for Improving California’s High School Graduation Ratedownloads: 517 |type: pdf | size: 132 kB
California Dropout Research Project Report #2. We review a wide range of educational investiments that might ensure that more students do graduate from high school. For each investment we calculate the costs and economic benefits to the taxpayer and to the overall citizenry of California from each additional high school graduate. Clive R. Belfield and Henry M. Levin (2007).
The Return on Investment for Improving California’s High School Graduation Rate - Policy Briefdownloads: 442 |type: pdf | size: 298 kB
Policy Brief #2. Clive R. Belfield and Henry M. Levin (2007).