Sandy Addis named Director of the National Dropout Prevention Center/Network
CLEMSON UNIVERSITY NEWSSTAND — Sandy Addis has been named director of the National Dropout Prevention Center/Network at Clemson University. Addis joined the NDPC/N staff as associate director in 2013, bringing with him more than 40 years of experience in public education as a teacher, counselor, coach, principal, system-level https://dropoutprevention.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/C.W.-Gardenhire-pic.jpgistrator and regional educational service agency director. Addis has […]
AdvancePath Academics & National Dropout Prevention Center/Network Partnership
CLEMSON, SC – AdvancePath Academics, Inc., a leading provider of K-12 alternative education solutions, and the National Dropout Prevention Center/Network (NDPC/N), the nation’s leader in school dropout prevention resources, have launched a School Service Partnership. The agreement reflects the shared mission of both organizations to provide enhanced academic and life opportunities for disengaged and disenfranchised […]
NPR Reports that Alabama is on Track to Report a 90% High School Graduation Rate
From NPR News: “On Track To A 90 Percent Graduation Rate In Alabama” According to data released by the U.S. Department of Education, Alabama has experienced one of the nation’s steepest increases in high school graduation rates, though the 8 point rise between 2010 and 2013 still leaves the state one point below the national […]
Excellent Interactive Infographic from EdWeek
EdWeek has put together an excellent and engaging picture of the state of graduation rates in the U.S. This excellent interactive graphic allows you to see graduation rates for high school students on a state-by-state basis, as well as the rates for particular categories of students (e.g., economically disadvantaged, or by ethnicity).
West Virginia Schools Top National Average for Retaining Students with Disabilities
In a report from The State Journal (A West Virginia business newspaper), high school students with disabilities graduated at a higher rate than the national average. “Released June 4, the report used data from the U.S. Department of Education’s office of special education programs to report that nearly 73 percent of West Virginia students with […]
Bob Collins Elected Chairman of the Board of the National Dropout Prevention Network
CLEMSON, SC — Bob Collins, former Superintendent of the Grossmont Union High School District, and retired Chief Academic Officer and Regional Superintendent of the Los Angeles Unified School District, has been elected Chairman of the Board of the National Dropout Prevention Network, a national nonprofit agency located at Clemson University, Clemson, SC. Collins is a […]
Major Research Study Confirms Effectiveness of Dropout Prevention Strategies
CLEMSON, SC — The technical report of a new, major research study of dropout prevention strategies provides evidence of the effectiveness of these strategies in addition to presenting educators with valid scientific evidence that will enable them to select the best options for combating dropout problems in their schools and school districts.NDPC/N logo The widely […]
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NEW National Dropout Prevention Specialist Certification Program
CLEMSON, SC — The NDPC is proud to introduce a new initiative to help train and certify educators in the area of dropout prevention. For more information on the new National Dropout Prevention Specialist (NDPS) certification program for educators and others who work with or on behalf of at-risk youth, please visit the program page. […]