How a failing Atlanta school cut its student turnover rate by nearly half
CBS News | Our continuing series, What’s Working, looks at the innovations that are paying off in America, from education to infrastructure and more. Research finds that when students change schools they’re more likely to be less engaged, which could lower their grades and increase the risk they will drop out of high school. Students […]
Lawmakers weigh raising high school dropout age
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WSPA) – Students who want to drop out of high school may be disappointed about a new bill at the Statehouse. It would increase the dropout age from 17 to 18 years old. Representative Wendell Gilliard from Charleston County is a member of the subcommittee that unanimously passed the bill onto its next […]
KERRY ABEL PRESENTED THE GOVERNOR AND MRS. RICHARD W. RILEY AWARD OF EXCELLENCE IN DROPOUT PREVENTION
Richland County (SC) School District One Coordinator of Dropout Prevention and Community Partnerships Recognized for School, Faith-Based, and Community Efforts to Reduce Dropout Rate ANDERSON, S.C. (February 22, 2018) – Kerry Leslie Abel, Coordinator of Dropout Prevention and Community Partnerships for Richland County (SC) School District One, is the 2018 recipient of the National Dropout […]
National Dropout Prevention Network Announces Lori Lamb As 2017 Crystal Star Award Recipient
National Dropout Prevention Network Announces Lori Lamb As 2017 Crystal Star Award Recipient Award Recognizes Significant Contributions to Dropout Prevention, Recovery and Reentry ANDERSON, SC (February 22, 2018) – The National Dropout Prevention Network (NDPN) is pleased to announce that Lori Lamb, Director of Alternative Education for the Arkansas Department of Education, has been selected […]
JAY SMINK LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD IN DROPOUT PREVENTION ESTABLISHED AND INITIAL RECIPIENT HONORED
JAY SMINK LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD IN DROPOUT PREVENTION ESTABLISHED AND INITIAL RECIPIENT HONORED Award Honors Retired Director of National Dropout Prevention Center’s Work ANDERSON, S.C. (February 22, 2018) –The National Dropout Prevention Center (NDPC) announces the establishment of the Jay Smink Lifetime Achievement Award in Dropout Prevention. Because of his immeasurable impact on dropout prevention, […]
Op Ed: School Safety: It’s Complex, “But We Are Not Powerless”
Sandy Addis, Director, National Dropout Prevention Center Ray McNulty, Dean of Education, Southern New Hampshire University and National Dropout Prevention Center Board Member School Safety: It’s Complex, “But We Are Not Powerless” Our nation is once again shocked and appalled by a senseless school shooting. Once again, the media and political factions clamor for answers, […]
National Dropout Prevention Center/Network Releases Position Papers on School Dropout Prevention Research to Practice Recommendations
Four Position Papers Underscore Importance of Adapting Strategies to Fit Student Populations Clemson, S.C. (October 20, 2017) – The National Dropout Prevention Center/Network (NDPC/N) announces the release of four position papers examining trends and findings regarding improving high school graduation rates. The National Dropout Prevention Center/Network is the foremost resource for educators and policymakers who […]
National Dropout Prevention Center Director Sandy Addis’s Editorial
National Dropout Prevention Center Director Sandy Addis’s Editorial October is National Dropout Prevention Month. That fact is significant because it allows us an opportunity to concentrate our focus on what we have accomplished as a nation thus far—and to reflect on what we have left to do. Our nation’s four-year high school graduation rate is […]
North Dakota State Department of Education Focuses on Native American Graduation Rate Issue
While the overall high school graduation rate in North Dakota remains high, Native American students continue to lag behind. The total graduation rate in 2015-16 — the most recent year data is available — was about 87 percent. For Native American students, however, that number is significantly lower. The graduation rate for that demographic group was […]