Context: Concern over liability is a barrier to allowing community use of school property for the purpose of engaging in active sport and recreational activities. Recreational user statutes have the potential to limit liability for public schools when use occurs outside of regular school hours, reduce the fear of liability among school administrators, and increase opportunities for access to school facilities for recreation and physical activity by community members. The purpose of this...

The purpose of this study was to determine why Black and Latino students in California drop out of high school at substantially higher rates than those of any other ethnic group. Surveys were distributed to students who graduated from high school, students who did not graduate, parents of both groups of students, and administrators at schools with high minority populations to determine reasons for the high drop out rates.