PARTICIPATORY MANAGEMENT AND SCHOOL DROPOUT: THE EFFECTIVENESS OF OUTREACH ACTIONS IN MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS

Abstract

This article aimed to analyze the effectiveness of school outreach actions in tackling dropout rates, focusing on the articulation of these strategies with participatory management practices in municipal schools. For this purpose, a qualitative bibliographic research was conducted, based on academic publications and institutional documents from the past five years. The results showed that school dropout is a multifactorial phenomenon, deeply linked to weakened school bonds, social vulnerability, and the lack of active listening to students and their families. The studies demonstrated that schools adopting democratic management models  with collective participation, open dialogue, and shared responsibility  achieve better results in preventing dropout and re-engaging students through outreach strategies. It was also found that intersectoral collaboration between education, health, and social assistance plays a crucial role in the success of such actions. It is concluded that the combination of participatory management and qualified outreach represents a promising path to strengthening school retention and ensuring the right to education with equity and humanization.