National Dropout Prevention Network Recognizes Nine Graduates of Its National Dropout Prevention Specialist Certification Program
National Dropout Prevention Network Recognizes Nine Graduates of Its National Dropout Prevention Specialist Certification Program Four Graduates Presented Certificates at the 2016 At Risk Youth FORUM in Myrtle Beach, SC Clemson, SC (February 16, 2016)—The National Dropout Prevention Network (NDPN) recognized the nine graduates of its National Dropout Prevention Specialist (NDPS) certification program during its […]
Rev. James Davis Receives the Governor and Mrs. Richard W Riley Award For Excellence in Dropout Prevention
REV. JAMES DAVIS RECEIVES THE GOVERNOR AND MRS. RICHARD W. RILEY AWARD of EXCELLENCE IN DROPOUT PREVENTION Clemson, S.C. (February 16, 2016) – Rev. James F. Davis of Ware Shoals, South Carolina, is the 2016 recipient of the Governor and Mrs. Richard W. Riley Award of Excellence in Dropout Prevention. Each year, at the At-Risk Youth […]
Huffington Post Blog Post on the Importance of Mentoring
“Research has shown that young adults at-risk for dropping out of high school, but with a mentor, are 55 percent more likely to enroll in college and 78 percent more likely to give back to their communities than their peers who didn’t have a mentor.”
TOYOTA USA Grant and NDPN Grant in Kentucky
“Two Franklin County schools will share in a $1.5 million grant from the National Dropout Prevention Network to increase student interest in science, technology, engineering and mathematics and manufacturing (STEAM) careers, Superintendent Chrissy Jones reported late Wednesday.”
Clemson initiatives aim to transform education in the Palmetto State
From Clemson Newsstand: “Like literacy, a high school level education is a critical asset that enables citizens to positively influence their communities. Housed in the Eugene T. Moore School of Education, the National Dropout Prevention Center/Network (NDPC/N) helps keep students in the classroom by developing and sharing strategies, resources and research with educators in South […]
Kentucky Career Education to Receive Grant from Toyota USA Foundation
Clemson, S.C. (January 26, 2016) – Kentucky is one of three states that will share a $1.5 million grant recently awarded to the National Dropout Prevention Network to increase student interest in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) and manufacturing careers. The three-year-long project is designed to engage students underrepresented in STEM and manufacturing, with […]
U.S. High School Graduation Rate Hits New Record High
From the U.S. Department of Education: “U.S. students are graduating from high school at a higher rate than ever before, according to data released today by the U.S. Department of Education’s National Center for Education Statistics. The nation’s high school graduation rate hit 82 percent in 2013-14, the highest level since states adopted a new uniform […]
Orange Bowl Rivals Join Forces on Native American Education
Clemson University and the University of Oklahoma may be intense rivals in college football, particularly this year with the Capital One Orange Bowl at stake. But they are partners in what arguably is a more important arena: reducing the dropout rate of Native American high school students. Clemson’s National Dropout Prevention Center will be in […]
National Dropout Prevention Network Celebrates First Graduates of Its National Dropout Prevention Specialist Certification Program
National Dropout Prevention Network Celebrates First Graduates of Its National Dropout Prevention Specialist Certification Program Two Middle Georgia Educators Continue Efforts in Combatting Dropout Clemson, SC—The National Dropout Prevention Network (NDPN) recognized the first two graduates of its National Dropout Prevention Specialist (NDPS) certification program during its recent national conference in San Antonio, TX. These first […]