Dropout Prevention
Make High School Graduation a Priority
Highlights:
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Project Graduation: Latest Snapshot of High-Poverty U.S. Schools
This is a snapshot of the NCES report The Condition of Education 2010, which covers important education developments and trends in the United States. -
Making Graduation a Priority
This publication (2009) is based on a discussion of challenges involved in increasing graduation rates and useful strategies that have proven successful. -
Online Guide to Tackle Dropout Problem - From NEA Partner
This guide is an excellent resource for NEA state and local affiliates that want to help communities develop tailored plans for keeping students on track. -
National and State Graduation Rates in Two Reports (NCES, 2009)
The latest statistics about national and state graduation rates in two reports from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES). -
Staying on Track Is Good Predictor of Graduating
Earning sufficient credits from year to year in middle and high school is a significant predictor of graduating. -
Better Late Than Never
New original research report out of the Center for Public Education details the outcomes of students who take longer than four years to graduate high school. -
Preventing Future High School Dropouts
New NEA guide can help affiliates play an important role in preventing students from dropping out of school. -
Effective Dropout Prevention Strategies
New practice guide from Department of Education. -
Report on U.S. Dropout Rates
Latest in NCES series (June 2007).
Our Positions & Actions
- Make High School Graduation a National Priority
- NEA's 12-Point Action Plan for Reducing the School Dropout Rate
- El Plan de la NEA para Reducir el Abandono de los Estudios
- Michigan Dropout Summit


