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This study examines the impact of parental work and continuity of welfare receipt on the drop out rates of high school students in families in poverty. The risk of dropping out from school is examined in light of potential effects on subsequent social and economic well-being. The data indicate that drop out rates have increased over the past decade for children on public assistance, but that consistency in parental employment and transitions off welfare are associated with lower rates of dropping out of high school. The results are discussed in terms of their implications for preventative strategies that might be employed by child welfare and school social workers.