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Alabama Trauma-Skilled™ Specialist Certification Program The Alabama State Department of Education, in partnership with the National Dropout Prevention Center, is providing selected educators from across the state with the opportunity to become certified Trauma-Skilled™ Specialists. Through training, online learning, applied practice, coaching, and statewide collaboration, participants will gain the knowledge and tools needed to support […]
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NDPC36 Breakout Sessions Explore Practical Sessions Built Around Attendance, Engagement, Resilience, and Graduation Success These sessions give K-12 leaders and educators practical ideas they can take back to their schools, districts, and communities. Who’s Really Struggling? When Student Behavior Reflects Adult Systems Student behavior often points to the systems adults create. This session uses a […]
NDPC36_STRATEGY TRACKS
Real Strategies. Real Impact. Moving From Dropout Theory to Daily Practice. Keeping students on track to graduate requires a coordinated system rather than isolated programs. Since 1986, the National Dropout Prevention Center (NDPC) has partnered with school districts across the country to provide research-backed frameworks that improve student attendance, behavior, and academic success. As school […]
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Explore how district leaders are approaching strategic resource allocation, operational efficiency, and student success at NDPC36. Featuring leadership-focused sessions designed for superintendents, district teams, and K-12 decision-makers.
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Attendance Success Blueprint Attendance Is a Graduation Lever Chronic absenteeism is one of the strongest predictors of graduation risk and accountability performance. This blueprint shows how districts are moving beyond compliance and building systems that actually improve attendance. Wht this Matters?Across the country, districts are still working to recover from attendance disruptions. Even now, 1 […]
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Explore how schools are using data, family engagement, and coordinated supports to respond when students begin to disengage.
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Make Student Attendance a Priority Should you wish to explore further the range of offerings and services we provide for attendance improvement, please fill out the form or send us an email at ndpc@dropoutprevention.org.
NDPC36_CFP
36th Annual National Dropout Prevention Conference Call for Proposals The National Dropout Prevention Center (NDPC) invites educators, researchers, practitioners, and community leaders to submit proposals for the 36th Annual National Dropout Prevention Conference. Each year, this conference brings together professionals committed to improving attendance, strengthening student engagement, building resilience, and increasing graduation rates. We are […]