Approaches to Dropout Prevention: Heeding Early Warning Signs With Appropriate Interventions (Report)

http://www.betterhighschools.com/docs/NHSC_ApproachestoDropoutPrevention.pdf

Description

This report outlines steps that schools can take to identify at-risk students and provide the necessary support systems and relevant interventions to assist students in obtaining a high school diploma. Further, the report discusses the use of early warning data systems to target interventions for groups and individual students, offers a variety of best practice approaches undertaken by higher-performing high schools, and presents effective programs that are currently being implemented to stem the dropout problem.

States

  • National

Descriptors

  • Dropouts
  • Prevention
  • Best practices

Targeted Recipients

  • Local Agency Administrators
  • National/Federal/Regional Agency Staff
  • National/Regional Agencies
  • State Agency Staff
  • Other: Regional Comprehensive Centers

Part B Indicators

  • #2: Drop-Out Rates

TA&D Categories

  • G. Information/research

Funding Sources

  • Center

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