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Armed with this information, staff members at the school district, city, and partner organizations have been developing strategies and practices that give both dropouts and at-risk students a web of increased support and services, including providing dropout-prevention specialists in several high schools, establishing accelerated-learning programs for older students who are behind on credits, and implementing reading programs for older students whose skills are well below grade level.
Boredom and disengagement are two key reasons students stop attending class and wind up dropping out of school. In "The Silent Epidemic," 47 percent of dropouts said a major reason for leaving school was that their classes were not interesting. Instruction that takes students into the broader community provides opportunities for all students -- especially experiential learners -- to connect to academics in a deeper, more powerful way.
For example, at Big Picture Learning schools throughout the country, internships in local businesses and nonprofit organizations are integrated into the regular school week. Students work with teacher advisers to find out more about what interests them and to research and locate internships; then on-the-job mentors work with students and school faculty to design programs that build connections between work life and academics.
Nationwide, Big Picture schools have an on-time graduation rate of 90 percent. Watch an Edutopia video about Big Picture Schools. Increased rigor doesn't have to mean increased dropout rates. Higher expectations and more challenging curriculum, coupled with the support students need to be successful, have proven to be an effective strategy not only for increasing graduation rates, but also for preparing students to graduate from high school with options.
Contrary to the concerns of early skeptics, the more rigorous workload didn't cause graduation rates to plummet. For too many students, large comprehensive high schools are a place to get lost rather than to thrive.
That's why districts throughout the country are working to personalize learning by creating small schools or reorganizing large schools into small learning communities, as part of their strategy for reducing the dropout rate. The report showed higher graduation rates at the new schools compared with their much larger predecessors. By the end of their first year in high school, For some students, the demands of a job or family responsibilities make it impossible to attend school during the traditional bell schedule.
Forward-thinking districts recognize the need to come up with alternatives. Liberty High School , a Houston public charter school serving recent immigrants, offers weekend and evening classes, providing students with flexible scheduling that enables them to work or handle other responsibilities while still attending school.
Similarly, in Las Vegas, students at Cowan Sunset Southeast High School's campus can attend classes in the late afternoon and early evening to accommodate work schedules, and they may be eligible for child care, which is offered on a limited basis to help young parents continue their education.
Author Robert Balfanz describes three key elements of a community-driven plan: First is knowledge -- understanding the scope of the problem as well as current programs, practices, and resources targeted at addressing it. Second is strategy -- development of what Balfanz describes as a "dropout prevention, intervention, and recovery plan" that focuses community resources.
Last is ongoing assessment -- regular evaluation and improvement of practices to ensure that community initiatives are having the desired effect. Belfield and Henry M. Levin review both evidential and promising research as well as economically beneficial interventions for addressing the dropout crisis.
Preschool, they argue, is an early investment in youth that yields significant economic results later on. In their review of the research on preschool models in California and elsewhere, the authors found that one preschool program increased high school graduation rates by 11 percent, and another by 19 percent.
A article published in Science by researchers who followed participants in Chicago's early childhood education program Child-Parent Center for 25 years found, among other results, that by age 28, the group that began preschool at age three or four had higher educational levels and incomes, and lower substance abuse problems.
Research shows that it costs more to educate some students, including students living in poverty, English-language learners, and students with disabilities. Recognizing this need, some districts have adopted a student-centered funding model, which adjusts the funding amount based on the demographics of individual students and schools, and more closely aligns funding to their unique needs. Flexible funding enables schools with more challenging populations to gain access to more resources so they can take needed steps such as reducing class size, hiring more experienced and effective teachers, and implementing other programs and services to support students with greater needs.
Russell W. Rumberger, to discuss students vulnerable to dropping out. Department of Education, Institute of Education Sciences panel that produced the and practice guides on evidence-based dropout prevention. BethAnn: Students at risk of dropping out are already on an academic slippery slope.
Russ: I think the pandemic is exposing inequities—kids not having internet access or a quiet space to study or their basic needs met. This is a setup for not doing well in school or being on a pathway forward in any direction. What should educators focus on now so that vulnerable students have a way forward when schools reopen? Russ: There are two areas that need attention. One is academic support. This is where dropout prevention programs really step up.
Students who struggle academically might need individual help or tutoring to master the material. These kids really need to have incentives and support to improve their grades. The other is the social-emotional area, of having somebody who cares about them, having a human connection; somebody who is in contact with them frequently, and is encouraging and supportive.
We know that having a sense of belonging is key for succeeding in school.
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