“I think a lot of research and a lot of evidence shows that focusing on early childhood is really important if we want to create equal opportunities for kids. I think these studies show that the emphasis over the last decade or two in early childhood that we’ve seen most in public policy, the expansion of preschool stuff, but also in kind of messaging to parents and public information campaigns about the importance of doing these kind of things with their kids, has really started to pay off.” via NPR
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National Dropout Prevention Center/Network Names DeeperDive Learning Inc. as Innovation Partner
Online Education Professional Development Product Developer Joins Growing Group
Clemson, S.C. (August 16, 2016) – The National Dropout Prevention Center/Network (NDPC/N) announces DeeperDive Learning Inc., a provider of online education-related professional learning experiences, as its latest Innovation Partner. Innovation Partners are businesses, individuals or companies whose dedication in advancing efforts to reduce dropout rates nationwide align closely with the mission of NDPC/N. Headquartered in Naples, Florida, DeeperDive Learning’s goal is to ensure professional development remains relevant to educators, https://dropoutprevention.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/C.W.-Gardenhire-pic.jpgistrators and others who work with youth by focusing that development on the 21st century skills needed for success in today’s classrooms.
“DeeperDive Learning’s emphasis on providing relevant professional development options offers an outstanding resource to fulfill one of NDPC/N’s 15 Effective Strategies for Dropout Prevention, which are the foundation of our work,” said Dr. Sandy Addis, Executive Director of the National Dropout Prevention Center/Network. “As one of fifteen strategies, ongoing professional development that aligns with the instructional framework of an individual school or district, when paired with support and feedback, becomes an invaluable tool in addressing the nation’s dropout rate. We are fortunate that DeeperDive Learning has joined the NDPC/N as an Innovation Partner to provide convenient, effective and high-interest professional development options.”
“DeeperDive Learning continues to create additional innovative online learning experiences for educators, ensuring professional development offerings remain research-based, effective, relevant and engaging for adult learners,” Dr. Pamela Bruening, Founder and CEO of DeeperDive Learning notes. “We are very aware of the mission and vision of the National Dropout Prevention Center/Network and the resources it has provided for almost three decades. We are honored to be recognized as an Innovation Partner and to be aligned with an organization whose work is respected and ongoing.”
DeeperDive Learning Inc. joins a dynamic and growing partnership program that includes AdvancePath Academics, BrightBytes, Catapult Learning, Edgenuity, WIN Learning and ViziTech USA.
About National Dropout Prevention Center/Network (NDPC/N)
Established in 1986 with a mission to reduce dropout rates, NDPC/N shares solutions for student success and dropout prevention through its clearinghouse function, active research and evaluation projects, publications, and a variety of professional development activities and conferences. The organization’s website—www.dropoutprevention.org—is the nation’s leading resource in providing effective, research-based solutions to engaging students and reducing dropout. The NDPC/N is housed in the College of Education at Clemson University in Clemson, South Carolina.
About DeeperDive Learning Inc.
DeeperDive Learning Inc. develops educational professional development products designed to enhance the ability of educators to provide students effective instruction and seamless intervention. For more information about DeeperDive Learning Inc., go to www.deeperdivelearning.com.
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For Additional Information Contact:
Lynn Dunlap, Director of Public Information
National Dropout Prevention Center/Network
Phone: 864-656-2678
Email: ldunlap@clemson.edu
Every Student Succeeds Act
To National Dropout Prevention Network Members and NDPC/N Friends,
The U.S. Department of Education is encouraging feedback on the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) and has provided a public comment period that extends through Monday, August 1, 2016.
The full text of the ESSA is available at https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/BILLS-114s1177enr/pdf/BILLS-114s1177enr.pdf
. In addition, the full text of the ESEA, as amended by the ESSA, is available at http://legcounsel.house.gov/Comps/Elementary%20And%20Secondary%20Education%20Act%20Of%201965.pdf. We encourage you to read the act and submit comments.
. In addition, the full text of the ESEA, as amended by the ESSA, is available at http://legcounsel.house.gov/Comps/Elementary%20And%20Secondary%20Education%20Act%20Of%201965.pdf. We encourage you to read the act and submit comments.
As of this morning, there were 14,438 submitted public comments. You may read those at this link https://www.federalregister.gov/articles/2016/05/31/2016-12451/elementary-and-secondary-education-act-of-1965-as-amended-by-the-every-student-succeeds and get tips on submitting your own formal comments. Or you may go directly to the comment portal at https://www.regulations.gov/comment?D=ED-2016-OESE-0032-0001 to submit a comment.
Below and attached is an excellent letter being submitted by our friends at the National Alternative Education Association. Your comment on ESSA could simply be to support NAEA’s letter and attach it to your comment. The National Dropout Prevention Center/Network appreciates the dedication of NAEA and all of its members in support of students struggling to graduate on time, those who need acceleration options, and those who need reentry and recovery services.
Sincerely,
Dr. Sandy Addis
Director, National Dropout Prevention Center/Network
Clemson University
McClarin Success Academy and the NDPS Certification Program
Dr. Lateshia Woodley, Principal of McClarin Success Academy in Fulton County, Georgia, discusses the successful efforts of the McClarin team in increasing their school graduation rate from 19% to 50% in two years. Dr. Woodley spoke at the recent Reaching the Wounded Student Conference: A Trauma-Informed Approach to Helping Youth Beyond At Risk in Kissimmee, FL, before her team were recognized by Dr. Sandy Addis, Executive Director of the National Dropout Prevention Center, as completing the requirements of the National Dropout Prevention Specialist Certification Program. The team from McClarin Success Academy represents the first full staff team nationwide to complete the NDPS Certification Program as a cohort group. Several other alternative school faculties are now following the McClarin example.
National Dropout Prevention Center/Network Unites Efforts in Combatting Dropout
National Dropout Prevention Center/Network Unites Efforts in Combatting Dropout
Significant Enrollment Gains for National Dropout Prevention Specialist Certification Program
CLEMSON, S.C. (07/05/2016)—The National Dropout Prevention Center/Network (NDPC/N) notes significant growth in participation in the National Dropout Prevention Specialist (NDPS) certification program indicating that the program has been widely accepted and is meeting the needs of those who work with at-risk youth, https://dropoutprevention.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/C.W.-Gardenhire-pic.jpgistrators, counselors, policymakers and educators.
The NDPS certification program was implemented in February 2015. Since its implementation, the program has recognized 25 completers and has 299 additional people currently enrolled in the program. NDPS certification verifies participant knowledge and expertise in at-risk youth issues and strategies for increasing graduation rates. The certification program is open to all professionals who work with or on behalf of students, including educators, counselors, school https://dropoutprevention.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/C.W.-Gardenhire-pic.jpgistrators, at-risk youth workers, and board of education members.
“We have seen the program grow exponentially since its beginning,” said Dr. Sandy Addis, Executive Director of the National Dropout Prevention Center/Network. “This growth indicates that the need is great and that practitioners and others recognize the value of the program itself. We could not be more excited to offer this valuable resource. The certification program is among the most important initiatives our organization provides and helps ensure that those who are engaged in educating students are informed, current and connected to the most effective, research-based strategies for decreasing the nation’s dropout rates.”
All NDPS certification program participants attend professional development conferences and workshops. Workshops required for certification are based on the NDPC/N’s 15 Effective Strategies for Dropout Prevention framework, which is comprised of fifteen recommendations in the categories of School and Community Perspective; Early Interventions; Basic Core Strategies; and Making the Most of Instruction.
To secure their certification, participants are also required to submit a field project report detailing an effective dropout prevention initiative in which they are involved or which they designed. These field projects are then accessible nationwide for practitioners and others to use as resources at www.dropoutprevention.org/people/certification-specialist/. Each National Dropout Prevention Specialist has completed NDPC’s professional learning program and has demonstrated experience and expertise through completion of their approved field project. Specialists are willing to serve as resource contacts for others and their Field Project Reports are offered as a resource for those seeking strategies and solutions for improved graduation rates and student success.
“Currently, we have close to 300 practitioners enrolled in our National Dropout Prevention Specialist certification program, with more enrolling every month,” said Dr. Addis. “It is our goal and mission to continue to increase the number of foot soldiers nationwide who are engaged in providing students, districts and agencies with up-to-date, effective interventions that support students as they work to obtain their high school diplomas.”
For additional information on the NDPS certification program or to enroll, visit the NDPC/N Web site at www.dropoutprevention.org/services-certifications/national-dropout-prevention-specialist-certification-program/.
About the National Dropout Prevention Center/Network (NDPC/N)
Established in 1986 with a mission to reduce dropout rates, the NDPC/N shares solutions for student success and dropout prevention through active research and evaluation projects, publications, and a variety of professional development activities and conferences. The organization’s website—www.dropoutprevention.org—is the nation’s leading resource in providing effective, research-based solutions to engaging and supporting students to reduce dropout rates and increase high school graduation rates. The NDPC/N is housed in the College of Education at Clemson University, Clemson, SC.
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Photo Caption: Pictured (L to R) are Kedric Sledge, Garolyn Grooms, Shiamorria Green, Dr. Lateshia Woodley (principal), Saletria Cail and Sandra McKissic, all team members at McClarin Success Academy in Fulton County, Georgia, and Dr. Sandy Addis, Executive Director of the National Dropout Prevention Center. McClarin Success Academy’s team increased their school graduation rate from 19% to 50% in two years and represents the first full staff team nationwide to complete the NDPS Certification Program as a cohort group. Several other alternative school faculties across the nation are now following the McClarin example.
For Additional Information Contact:
Lynn Dunlap, Public Information Director
National Dropout Prevention Center/Network
Phone: 864-656-2678
Email: ldunlap@clemson.edu
New Release for 2016: 2013-2014 Civil Rights Data Collection, U.S. Department of Education
Review key data highlights from the 2013-2014 Civil Rights Data Collection. This newly released report offers data on a wide array of topics including: early learning, chronic student absenteeism, educational access in justice facilities. Read more. Explore the entire data set..
Let’s focus on students’ strengths rather than risk factors
In the late 80s and early 90s, I led a campus-based program for middle school students at-risk of dropping out of school. The residential summer program engaged 60 to 70 students in academic classes, work skill development, employment, recreation and service activities.
The program was challenging for students, our staff of university students, teachers, counselors and our leadership team. Many of the students did not want to spend their summer away from friends and family on a college campus 80 – 150 miles from their hometown; and taking classes in math and language arts was not their first choice of summer activities. Read more… via Terry Pickeral, terrypickeral.com
Diplomas Count 2016 Map: Graduation Rates by State, Student Group via Education Week
Spend less on jailing adolescents and more on educating them
Brian L. Pauling is president and CEO of 100 Black Men of America, Inc., a global nonprofit mentoring organization with more than 100 chapters reaching 125,000 youth in the United States, the United Kingdom, and the Caribbean.
“As the school year winds down, one can’t help but think of graduations and where and how students will embark upon the next phase of their lives. Unfortunately, the opportunities for far too many will be limited because of disparities in graduation rates and in opportunities for students at high-performing schools compared with their counterparts at low-performing schools.” Read the entirety of the article from the Atlanta Journal Constitution here.