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The International Journal on School Disaffection.
This journal addresses the issues and theories surrounding disaffection and the wide range of effective approaches and strategies, individualized and structural, being used around the world to keep children from dropping out of school. The purpose of the journal is to explore and share strategies and solutions that work globally, and to provide current and valid information about the issues relating to school disaffection and dropout prevention.