School Dropout Rates Research Articles

Humanitarian Action of United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) in Jayapura During the Covid-19 Pandemic

The issue of humanitarianism in international relations is a vital topic to probe deeper. Activist groups, individuals, and institutionalized groups or organizations, such as the United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF), have been carrying out humanitarian actions in Papua. UNICEF has been around for a long time in Papua, running several programs, including children's education program in Papua. However, education in Papua remains relatively low due to high rates of illiteracy and school dropouts, and poor literacy. This research explains that international organizations working in the humanitarian field can carry out the basic principles of humanitarianism, specifically, how UNICEF's programs adhere to these principles during the Covid-19 era. Direct interviews and secondary data collection were conducted in this qualitative descriptive research. The results show that UNICEF, as an international humanitarian organization, managed to uphold four basic principles in carrying out its role, particularly in improving the quality of education in Jayapura City. However, the Covid-19 pandemic has posed such obstacles to UNICEF related to donors, program implementation, and personnel that the practiced humanitarian principles became blurred and somewhat questionable. While the best practice promotes faithful adherence to the basic principles of humanity, it is undeniable that almost all organizations cannot exist without assistance from third parties which would ignore the principle of impartiality.
 Keywords: Covid-19, education, humanitarianism, Jayapura, UNICEF

Delays and Dropouts: Identifying Risks of Suboptimal Post-Compulsory Educational Pathways in Sweden

Successful completion of upper secondary education is increasingly vital for participation in the labor market. Rates of school dropout in Sweden are below the EU average but remain a concern for policymakers. This quantitative study used the Swedish register covering 22 birth cohorts to establish the pathways available for students following compulsory school graduation and to identify the socio-demographic risks of taking a suboptimal pathway. The results showed that immigrant students arriving after the beginning of compulsory schooling and students from low-education households had the most elevated risks of engaging with upper secondary school in a suboptimal way, indicating sustained inequalities in the Swedish school system.

An Acute Crisis adds to Unresolved Chronic Crisis

Residents in a community in the South Peninsula of the Western Cape, South Africa live with the reality of unresolved challenges. The women and children of this community face a burden from the prevailing inequality and structural violence that plays out in their daily lives as high levels of unemployment, substance abuse, violence in many forms, food insecurity, high school dropout rates and teenage pregnancy. The complexities of living in this community were exacerbated by the arrival of the Covid-19 pandemic and the resultant lockdown regulations that destabilised all previous notions of normality. The pre-existing social challenges can be viewed as the residents’ experiences of hazards and stressors that have been in place for years in the unequal social structures of South Africa (The World Bank 2022). In this environment, of what can be interpreted as a community in chronic crisis (Dekker et al., 2021), the addition of the acute crisis of the pandemic, posed further cumulative effects on households that impacted more seriously on those who are already the most vulnerable. This paper presents reflections on the stories of women talking about their experiences of the global pandemic to this coastal community. We aim to show the impact on their lives as members of families within their community. The analysis will utilise the phases of a crisis (Emergency Management, 2022) where the pre-crisis or prodromal phase was recognised as life in the chronic crisis of structural violence. The acute or crisis phase of the pandemic became a lens for the effects of an existing long-term crisis compounded by athe. The response or chronic phase of the acute crisis was again found to be exacerbated by the existence of a long drawn out response phase to the chronic crisis. This paper is a window into the innovative attempts by this community to cope with the immense challenges of Covid-19, followed now by the post-crisis (resolution) phase that reflects the ongoing efforts to rebuild the community in the face of the cumulative effects of the pandemic, as but a temporary diversion from the challenges of a continuous chronic crisis. The post-crisis phase remains incomplete, however, a deeper understanding of crisis upon crisis provides knowledge that can assist those implementing social interventions in this community to tackle challenges as a state of chronic crisis for residents.

Professional strategies in upper secondary school dropout management among youth in the Sami areas of Norway: a focus group study

ABSTRACT The upper secondary school dropout rate is a challenge in many western countries, and measures have been taken to prevent dropout. The dropout rate in Norway is stable but is the highest in the northernmost counties. The aim of this study is to explore the strategies employed by upper secondary school teachers and their collaborators to prevent dropout from upper secondary school among Sami youth in northern Norway. This study is based on three focus group interviews with teachers, advisers, nurses, and counsellors in the Sami areas of northern Norway. The thematic analysis identified two main strategies, namely tracking the student and giving the student time. Transparent environments, cultural competence, and interdisciplinary collaboration were identified as prerequisites for successfully implementing the two strategies to prevent dropout from upper secondary school.

MP22-06 ASSESSING THE IMPACT OF BLACK RACE ON WOMEN WITH BLADDER CANCER IN THE UNITED STATES

You have accessJournal of UrologyCME1 Apr 2023MP22-06 ASSESSING THE IMPACT OF BLACK RACE ON WOMEN WITH BLADDER CANCER IN THE UNITED STATES Dhaval Jivanji, Katiana Vazquez-Rivera, Karis Buford, Arshia Sandozi, Mariela Martinez, Allison Polland, Varsha Sinha, Ervin Teper, and Ariel Schulman Dhaval JivanjiDhaval Jivanji More articles by this author , Katiana Vazquez-RiveraKatiana Vazquez-Rivera More articles by this author , Karis BufordKaris Buford More articles by this author , Arshia SandoziArshia Sandozi More articles by this author , Mariela MartinezMariela Martinez More articles by this author , Allison PollandAllison Polland More articles by this author , Varsha SinhaVarsha Sinha More articles by this author , Ervin TeperErvin Teper More articles by this author , and Ariel SchulmanAriel Schulman More articles by this author View All Author Informationhttps://doi.org/10.1097/JU.0000000000003247.06AboutPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissionsReprints ShareFacebookLinked InTwitterEmail Abstract INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVE: Women present with more advanced disease and have worse bladder cancer outcomes than men because of social and biological differences. Yet, little is known about how race affects bladder cancer in women. We sought to explore the impact of Black race on women presenting with bladder cancer in the United States. METHODS: The National Cancer Database (NCDB) Hospital Comparison Benchmark Report (HCBR) was examined. Patients from 1,379 participating hospitals diagnosed with bladder cancer from 2011 to 2020 were included. Demographic and clinical characteristics were compared between white and Black women. Two proportion Z-tests were conducted to determine differences between the two groups. RESULTS: In total, 634,900 patients with bladder cancer were identified. Women made up 152,729 (24.1%) patients, of which 129,967 (85.1%) were white and 12,639 (8.3%) were Black. Stratified by race and gender, Black women comprised a larger proportion of cases compared to white women (33.4% vs. 23.4%, p < 0.001). Black women were more likely to have Medicaid (8.6% vs. 3.2%, p < 0.001), live in areas with the highest high school dropout rates (27.0% vs. 9.3%, p < 0.001), have a Charlson comorbidity score of 2 or more (16.4% vs. 11.3%, p < 0.001), and receive care locally (<10 miles traveled) (52.5% vs. 40.1%, p < 0.001). A higher proportion of Black women presented with Stage IV disease compared to their white counterparts (13.1% vs. 8.2%, p < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS: Compared to white women, Black women comprised a larger percentage of race-stratified cases of bladder cancer and had multiple disparities in insurance status, education, comorbidity index, and stage at presentation. Future studies to better understand the prevalence and etiology of these differences are needed to improve the evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment of women with bladder cancer. Source of Funding: None © 2023 by American Urological Association Education and Research, Inc.FiguresReferencesRelatedDetails Volume 209Issue Supplement 4April 2023Page: e298 Advertisement Copyright & Permissions© 2023 by American Urological Association Education and Research, Inc.MetricsAuthor Information Dhaval Jivanji More articles by this author Katiana Vazquez-Rivera More articles by this author Karis Buford More articles by this author Arshia Sandozi More articles by this author Mariela Martinez More articles by this author Allison Polland More articles by this author Varsha Sinha More articles by this author Ervin Teper More articles by this author Ariel Schulman More articles by this author Expand All Advertisement PDF downloadLoading ...

Exploring the Influence of Teacher Qualifications, Classroom Size, Student Age, and Parental Involvement on High School Drop Out Rates in Sukabumi Regency

The purpose of this study was to explore the influence of teacher qualifications, classroom size, student age, and parental involvement on high school dropout rates in Sukabumi Regency. Using data from a survey of high school students in the region, multiple regression analysis was used to examine the relationships between these predictor variables and dropout rates. The results showed that all four predictor variables were significant predictors of dropout rates, with teacher qualifications and student age having the strongest influence. Specifically, having a teaching degree and license, having less than five years of teaching experience, being between the ages of 18 and 20, and larger class sizes were associated with higher dropout rates, while regular communication with teachers was associated with lower dropout rates. These findings suggest that efforts to improve teacher qualifications, reduce class sizes, and increase parental engagement and communication could help reduce high school dropout rates in Sukabumi Regency.

Determinan Ketimpangan Pendidikan Provinsi di Indonesia

In reducing income inequality, of them is by lowering education inequality. Reducing educational inequality is one of the government's policies through a budget of 20% of the APBN and APBD for the education sector. The education budget is to facilitate the community in carrying out education and improve indicators of educational success. This study aims to analyze the determinants of educational inequality in the Province of Indonesia as a recommendation for reducing income inequality. The independent variables that affect income inequality in this research are education inequality, elementary school dropout rate, junior high school dropout rate, GRDP on the basis of constant prices, and government spending on education. The research method uses fixed effect panel data (Generalized Least Square), the results of the study show that educational inequality, elementary school dropout rates, and junior high school dropout rates have a significant and positive effect on income inequality, while GRDP is based on constant prices and sectoral government spending education has a significant and negative effect on educational inequality. Keywords: Gini ratio; inequality education; panel data

Exploring the Factors Affecting Students Drop-out: A Case Study of Public Secondary Schools in Pakistan

The purpose of this study was to explore the factors affecting the dropout rate in public secondary schools. The research design for this study was a case study design. The tool of the study was a semi-structured interview schedule. The population of the study was all the students of public secondary school. The convenient sampling technique was used to select the sample. The sample of the study was 80 students of secondary school in Tehsil Hafizabad district Gujranwala. The results of the study were that social culture and economic constraints were the main factors of the dropout ratio. This study will be helpful for parents, teachers and high-ups to know about the factors of the dropout ratio in the secondary school of Punjab (Pakistan).

Exploring the High of School Dropout Rate: a Case Study on Bajo Tribe in South Sulawesi Indonesia

The purpose of this study is to find out the high incidence of school dropout in recent times. A study was conducted in Bajo tribe, South Sulawesi, Indonesia. The enrollment rate of children in primary school is lacking in this area. This research uses a qualitative case study approach in Bajo tribe to explore this phenomenon as clearly as possible. Observation, unstructured interviews with teachers, parent, and chieldren and a review of official documents were used for data collection. The data were analyzed descriptively and qualitatively. The results of this study, the high dropout rate for Bajo children were due to four main factors: for Bajo children: (1) cultural and environmental, (2) low family income, (3) school curriculum, classroom facilities, and teacher teaching methods, and (4) children's own life habits. In doing so, it is necessary to provide education services in a proportional way according to the characteristics and the natural of Bajo children. For futher research is needed to do something about how to minimize the number of Bajo children who dropout

IoT and AI Based Student’s Attendance Monitoring System to Mitigate the Dropout in Non-boarding Secondary Schools of Rwanda: A Case Study of Wisdom School Musanze

Purpose: This project aimed to test an IoT and AI based system that monitor students from home to schools, during class hours and from school to home and notify parents and school administrators about the irregularity observed to their respective children.&#x0D; Methodology: In this project, secondary data was used and was retrieved from the school’s record of Wisdom School Musanze located in Musanze District. The main data to consider were sex whether male or female. Another important data was orphanage,whether pupil is orphan or not orphan, and school fees payment by checking whether student paid school fees or had not paid. These mentioned data were taken randomly from senior one (S1) to senior six (S6) in academic year 2020-2021.&#x0D; Findings: The system is equipped of a finger print sensor to register and verify students and staff attendance, a Passive Infrared (PIR) sensor to detect the presence of human to wake-up the device, a real time clock to synchronize each generated report with the local time. A web application is developed to allow students real-time monitoring for parents and school administrators and the system is be able to generate a daily, monthly and annually report. &#x0D; Unique contribution to theory, practice and policy: Classification machine learning with decision-tree algorithm is used to analyze data and generate a model to evaluate the impact of monitoring attendance on preventing students to dropout. The generated model with accuracy of 91.4% shows that keeping students’ attendance at high percentage would reduce significantly the dropout rate in secondary schools of Rwanda. &#x0D;

Determinants of School dropouts among adolescents: Evidence from a longitudinal study in India.

India has the largest adolescent population in the world. However, many unprivileged Indian adolescents are still unable to complete schooling. Hence, there is a need to understand the reasons for school dropout among this population. The present study is an attempt to understand the determinants of school dropout among adolescents and identify the factors and reasons that contribute to it. Longitudinal survey data- Understanding Adults and Young Adolescents (UDAYA) for Bihar and Uttar Pradesh has been used to identify the determinants of school dropout among adolescents aged 10-19. The first wave of the survey was conducted in 2015-2016, and the follow-up survey in 2018-2019. Descriptive statistics along with bivariate and multivariate analysis was used to observe school dropout rates and factors associated with it among adolescents. Results show that the school dropout rate was highest among married girls aged 15-19 years (84%), followed by unmarried girls (46%), and boys (38%) of the same age group. The odds of school dropout among adolescents decreased with an increase in household wealth status. School dropout was significantly less likely among adolescents whose mothers were educated as compared to mothers who had no education. Younger boys [AOR: 6.67; CI: 4.83-9.23] and girls [AOR: 2.56; CI: 1.79-3.84] who engaged in paid work were 6.67 times and 2.56 times more likely to drop out of school than those who were not. The likelihood of school dropout was 3.14 times more likely among younger boys [AOR: 3.14; CI: 2.26-4.35], and it was 89% more likely among older boys [AOR: 1.89; CI: 1.55-2.30] who consumed any substances as compared to those who did not consume any substances. Both younger [AOR: 2.05; CI: 1.37-3.05] and older girls [AOR: 1.30; CI: 1.05-1.62] who acknowledged at least one form of discriminatory practice by parents were more likely to drop out of school than their counterparts. Lack of interest in studies/education not necessary (43%) was the predominant reason among younger boys for school dropout, followed by family reasons (23%) and paid work (21%). Dropout was prevalent among lower social and economic strata. Mother's education, parental interaction, participation in sports and having role models reduce school dropout. Conversely, factors such as being engaged in paid work, substance abuse among boys, and gender discriminatory practices towards girls, are risk factors for dropout among adolescents. Lack of interest in studies and familial reasons also increase dropout. There is a need to improve the socio-economic status, delay the marital age of girls, and enhance the government incentives for education, give rightful work to girls after schooling, and provide awareness.

Tackling the Triad of Trouble: Addressing the Complexity of Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting and Associated Factors in Maasai Communities of Southern Kenya

Kenya lies in the FGM/C belt stretching across Africa, and the Maasai are frequent practitioners. FGM/C has been declining in Kenya over time but not among the Maasai. The Kenyan government, many outside agencies, and the Maasai council of elders are all working to eradicate this practice, yet it persists among the Maasai. Eradication efforts tend to be either idealist or materialist but not both. We studied three primary schools surrounding Maasai Mara National Reserve to investigate what is being done at the school level to fight this practice. We discovered that FGM/C among the Maasai is always associated with girls’ early school dropouts and early marriage (the “triad of trouble”), so the measurement of one is a proxy for the measurement of the others. We also verified that school dropout rates (and associated factors in the triad) are sharply lower in these schools than in the general Maasai population and still declining. This is being accomplished through a complex interplay of eradication efforts—both idealist and materialist—such as education, persuasion, coordination of enforcement, legal prosecution, and rescue centers for sheltering girls at risk of FGM/C. Community attitudes are shifting against FGM/C as a result of these Maasai-led initiatives.

Secondary Schooling Education as a Strategy to Combat Child Marriage

The evidence base on child marriage has grown substantially over the past decade, especially regarding its levels, trends, causes and consequences. The importance of such evidence is that it has been particularly useful in making an urgent case for investing in child marriage prevention initiatives and for doing so with cross-sectoral efforts. However, the rates of child marriage in the West and Central African region remain unacceptably high. An extremely effective but not yet fully explored strategy is to use girls’ education as a mechanism towards ending child marriages. By analysing the correlation between early marriage and school drop-out rates and looking at the advantages of this correlation to the regions Sustainable Development Goals, this article advocates for ending child marriages in a more targeted way. The paper will analyse some country-specific strategies to highlight how investing in girls’ education at more than primary schooling level will lead to the achievement of many of the development goals of the region. This paper aims to fill a knowledge gap by arguing that there currently exists an opportunity to address child marriages and development goals through policies and strategies that are specifically aimed at keeping girls in school for longer.

School connectedness: Comparison between adolescent students with emotional and behavioural disorders and general education students

Adolescents with emotional and behavioural disorders (EBD) continue to struggle in the school environment. They may have difficulty connecting to their school environment as their engagement in challenging behaviour may have led to frequent school removal and high rates of school dropout, resulting in a breakdown of their school connectedness. The purpose of this study was to evaluate levels of school connectedness for adolescents with EBD attending self-contained classrooms and compare them to adolescents in general education. The School Connectedness Questionnaire (SCQ), measuring school bonding, school attachment, school engagement, and school climate, was administered to 50 students with EBD and to 50 general education students ( n = 100). A multivariate analysis of variance (MANOVA) was conducted. The results indicated that of the four domains of school connectedness, students with EBD reported significantly higher levels of school climate. These youth also reported significant differences on four specific items representing three of the four construct domains. The results indicate that adolescents with EBD may experience school differently. Researchers should continue to examine specially designed programs for students with EBD that emphasise explicit behavioural and academic expectations and social and emotional skill development and its impact on school connectedness for adolescents with EBD.

Perceived parental alcohol problems and later dropout and grade point average in high school: A register-based follow-up study.

The aim of the study was to test the hypothesis that young people with perceived parental alcohol problems have higher dropout rates in high school and lower grade point average (GPA) at graduation compared to young people without perceived parental alcohol problems. Data come from Danish National Youth Study 2014 (n= 62,171), merged with register-data on later dropout of high school and GPA. Multilevel Poisson regression models of incidence rates of dropout and multilevel linear models of GPA were used to assess the association with perceived parental alcohol problems. A total of 6.6% of the students perceived their parent(s) to have alcohol problems. Young people with perceived parental alcohol problems had higher dropout rate (girls incidence rate ratio 1.83; 95% confidence interval [1.62-2.06]); boys (incidence rate ratio 1.38; 95% confidence interval [1.17-1.64]) and lower grades (GPA: -0.24; 95% confidence interval [-0.32; -0.17]) compared to those without. There was no statistically significant difference between mother's and fathers' alcohol problems in the associations with dropout and GPA. Perceived parental alcohol problems were associated with higher incidence rate ratio of dropout and lower grades within all categories of the socioeconomic factors. Our results show that young people with perceived parental alcohol problems have higher high school dropout rates and lower grades compared to those without perceived parental alcohol problems across gender and socioeconomic position. The results call for evidence-based interventions to support young people with parental alcohol problems in the educational system.

Assessment of Sociodemographic Risk Factors For Juvenile Delinquent Boys

Objective: Juvenile delinquency (JD) is increasing day by day and it is more common in males. Many risk factors for JD have been identified. The aim of this study was to determine the sociodemographic characteristics of male JDs and to determine potential predictive effects of sociodemographic factors on JD. &#x0D; Method: Juvenile delinquents (JDs) consisted of 138 boys and sociodemographic data of them were obtained retrospectively. The control group (CG) consisted of 133 boys of similar age to JDs, and the participants were asked to fill out sociodemographic data. The potential predictive effect of sociodemographic factors were evaluated by linear logistic regression analysis. &#x0D; Results: The families of the 94 JDs had low socioeconomic level, and the families of the103 control cases had medium-high socioeconomic level. It was determined that 46% of the mothers of JDs and 18% of their fathers were illiterate, while in CG, these rates were 6% and 0.8%, respectively. The school dropout rate was 0% in CG and 32% in JDs. In addition, 26% of the JDs were found to have another individual committed crime in family. This rate was 3% in CG. It was showed that school dropout, low school achievement, taking disciplinary punishment, low family income and the presence of an individual committed crime in family had potential predictive effect on JD.&#x0D; Conclusions: The results of the study have showed that there is an association between JD and sociodemographic characteristics. These results may be useful in the development of prevention and intervention programs for JD.

Mothers' Views from Underprivileged Families in Preventing School Dropout Rates in Surabaya during Pandemic

During the covid-19 pandemic, mothers have essential roles in the children’s education process. The online learning system makes mothers, as teachers and parents, provide learning assistance so that children do not drop out of school. A long time before the pandemic, the Local Government of Surabaya had a mentoring program to reduce the dropout rate. However, the program was suspended indefinitely during the covid-19 pandemic. This research aimed to identify mothers' views from underprivileged families in providing learning assistance during the covid-19 pandemic, which was usually carried out by mentoring volunteers before. This research design was descriptive qualitative with data collection techniques conducted in the form of interviews and documentation. Then, the collected data were analyzed using Creswell's hierarchical linear model. The results showed that mothers experienced various difficulties assisting children without a mentoring program from the Local Government of Surabaya. Busyness as career women and the lack of education from the mothers have the potential for children to be vulnerable to dropping out of school. Heretofore, mothers' involvement in alleviating the problem of dropping out of school has received little attention from the Government. Therefore, hopefully, this research contribution can provide the required information in family-based education services improvement during an emergency due to the outbreak.

Colorectal cancer in young patients below screening age – Demographic and socioeconomic factors associated with incidence and survival

BackgroundWhile early onset colorectal cancer (EOCRC) has previously been defined as CRC in patients younger than age 50, recent screening guidelines have been lowered to 45. With more younger patients aged 45–50 are now being screened, incidence trend and outcomes of very early EOCRC (20–44) remains unclear. MethodSurveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results database was analyzed between 2006 and 2016 using Joinpoint tool to evaluate annual percentage change (APC) in incident rates, focusing on race/ethnicity and socioeconomic status (SES). Cancer specific survival (CSS) was assessed using univariate and multivariate analysis. Results41,815 EOCRC patients met inclusion criteria. Incidence has increased significantly in both age groups (APC in age group 20–44 = 1.21 and 45–49 = 1.06). Increase incidence of very early EOCRC was observed in White and Hispanic racial/ethnic groups (ACP 1.68 and 2.63), as well as population from counties with high poverty, unemployment, language barrier, foreign born resident, and high school dropout rates (ACP 2.07, 1.87, 1.21, 1.28 and 2.02 respectively). Further, the 5-year CSS was worse in Black patients, and patients from counties with high poverty, unemployment and high school dropouts rates (Age group 20–44, 63.11%, 66.39%, 67.48% and 66.95% respectively). On multivariate analysis, living in high poverty counties was an independent risk factor for poorer CSS for very early EOCRC (HR 1.20, 95% CI 1.07–1.34, p = 0.002). Multivariate analysis was adjusted by sex, pathology type, site of disease, disease extension and surgical treatment history. ConclusionVery early EOCRC incidence increases in White, Hispanic and poor patients, and outcomes are worse for minority and low-income patients. Further study on very early EOCRC is needed among those patients.

Detection of hotspots of school dropouts in India: A spatial clustering approach.

School dropout is a significant concern universally. This paper investigates the incorporation of spatial dependency in estimating the topographical effect of school dropout rates in India. This study utilizes the secondary data on primary, upper primary, and secondary school dropout rates of the different districts of India available at the Unified District Information System for Education plus (UDISE+) for the year 2020 to contemplate the impact of these dropouts from one region to different regions in molding with promotion rate and repetition rate. The Global Moran's I, Univariate and Bivariate Local Indicators of Spatial Association, and spatial models are utilized to investigate the geographical variability and to find the possible relationship between dropout rates and the school-level factors at the district level. The outcomes provide clear spatial clustering and precisely highlight the hot zone dropout regions with high repetition and low promotion rates. Based on this study's results, educational administrators can make evidence-based decisions to reduce dropout rates in hot zones of various regions of India. Furthermore, futuristic studies focusing on linking spatial hot zones with causal factors will add consistent data in assisting policymakers in taking necessary measures to develop a sound education management system.

Parental background and daughters' and sons' educational outcomes - application of the Trivers-Willard hypothesis.

This study uses Trivers-Willard hypothesis to explain the differences in daughters' and sons' educational outcomes by parental background. According to the Trivers-Willard hypothesis (TWH), parental support and investments for sons and daughters display an asymmetrical relationship according to parental status because of the different reproductive advantage of the sexes. It predicts that high-status parents support sons more than daughters, and low-status parents support daughters more than sons. In modern societies, where education is the most important mediator of status, the TW hypothesis predicts that sons from high-status families will achieve higher educational outcomes than daughters. Using cohorts born between 1987 and 1997 from the reliable full population Finnish register data that contain the data of over 600.000 individuals, children's educational outcomes were measured using data on school dropout rate, academic grade point average (GPA), and general secondary enrollment in their adolescence. OLS and sibling fixed-effect regression that permitted an examination of opposite-sex siblings' educational outcomes within the same family were applied. Sons with high family income and parental education, compared to daughters of the same family, have lower probability of dropping out of school and are more likely to enroll into academic secondary school track. In families with low parental education or income daughters have lower probability for school dropout and enroll more likely to academic school track related to sons of the same family. The effect of family background by sex can be interpreted to support TWH in dropout and academic school track enrollment but not in GPA.