ABSTRACT

This book describes the fifteen strategies identified through research reviewed by The National Dropout Prevention Center and Network at Clemson University. Each chapter in this book was written by a nationally recognized authority in that field. Research has shown that these 15 strategies have been successfully implemented in all school levels from K - 12 in rural, suburban, and urban centers; as stand-alone programs or as part of systemic school improvement plans. Helping Students Graduate: A Strategic Approach to Dropout Prevention also covers No Child Left Behind and its effects on dropout rates; Dealing with Hispanic dropouts; Differences and similarities between rural and urban dropouts. These fifteen strategies have been adopted by the U.S. Department of Education. They are applicable to all students, including students with disabilities.

chapter 1|8 pages

Coming to Terms with At Risk

chapter 2|20 pages

School Dropouts

A National Issue

chapter 3|22 pages

Who Drops Out and Why

part |46 pages

A School and Community Perspective

part |40 pages

Early Interventions

chapter 7|16 pages

Family Engagement

chapter 8|10 pages

Early Childhood Education

chapter 9|12 pages

Early Literacy Development

part |48 pages

Basic Core Strategies

chapter 10|16 pages

Mentoring

An Effective Strategy for Youth Development

chapter 11|10 pages

Service-Learning

Engaging Students in Community-Based Learning

chapter 12|12 pages

Alternative Schooling

chapter 13|8 pages

After-School Opportunities

A Time and a Tool to Reduce Dropouts

part |62 pages

Making the Most of Instruction

chapter 14|10 pages

Professional Development

chapter 15|14 pages

Active Learning

chapter 16|14 pages

Educational Technology

Why and How it Counts for Students At Risk

chapter 17|10 pages

Individualized Instruction

chapter 18|12 pages

Career and Technical Education

Increasing School Engagement

part |14 pages

Conclusion and Recommendations

chapter 19|12 pages

A Prescription for America