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SOLVING THE DROPOUT PUZZLE

SOLVING THE DROPOUT PUZZLE. Prevention, Detection, Intervention, Recovery. THE DROPOUT PROBLEM “Social Dynamite”. A GROWING PRISON POPULATION 75 percent of state prison inmates and 59 percent of federal inmates are high-school dropouts. INCREASING WELFARE COSTS

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SOLVING THE DROPOUT PUZZLE

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  1. SOLVING THE DROPOUT PUZZLE Prevention, Detection, Intervention, Recovery

  2. THE DROPOUT PROBLEM“Social Dynamite” • A GROWING PRISON POPULATION 75 percent of state prison inmates and 59 percent of federal inmates are high-school dropouts. • INCREASING WELFARE COSTS • A LIMITED LABOR SUPPLY FOR AN ECONOMY WITH AN INCREASING APPETITE FOR EDUCATED WORKERS

  3. THE COST OF DROPPING OUT For society, the annual cost of providing for youth who fail to complete high school and their families is $76 billion – or approximately $800 for each taxpayer in states and localities across the country

  4. DROPOUT DATA • About 14,000 students drop out of Louisiana public schools each year • Nationally, 9th grade retention is the single most powerful indicator of dropouts • A majority of Louisiana students that fail 9th grade English do not graduate • Louisiana dropouts span the spectrum of academic achievement • 45% of young adult dropouts are unemployed

  5. THE STACKED DECK Early Dropout Predictors • Socioeconomic Factors * Low income * Limited education of parent(s) * Adult(s) in household in non-managerial or non-professional jobs * Single parent household • Early Life Experiences * Low birth weight * Poor nutrition * Not read to by adults * Inappropriate TV viewing habits SOURCE: One-third of a Nation: Rising Dropout Rates and Declining Opportunities, ETS, February 2006

  6. WHY STUDENTS DROPOUTTop 5 Reasons Source: The Silent Epidemic, Civic Enterprises, 2006

  7. DROPOUT PREVENTIONTHE 4E CULTURE • Efficacy • Expectations • Equity • Engagement Source: From Failure to Success, HSTW, SREB, 2006

  8. MONITORINGTHE 4E CULTURE 1. TEACHER QUALITY * Teacher education * Teacher experience * Teacher mobility * Teacher assignment/placement Source: From Failure to Success, HSTW, SREB, 2006

  9. MONITORINGTHE 4E CULTURE 2. PROGRAM PARTCIPATION (OVERASSIGNMENT) * Special Education * Gifted/Talented * Bilingual Education * Student Discipline Source: From Failure to Success, HSTW, SREB, 2006

  10. MONITORINGTHE 4E CULTURE 3. ACHIEVEMENT * State achievement test results * Dropout rates * Graduation rates * ACT/AP results Source: From Failure to Success, HSTW, SREB, 2006

  11. EARLY DETECTION • Identify high yield early indicators of dropout risk • Develop an Early Warning System • Implement program of appropriate interventions

  12. EARLY DROPOUT INDICATORS THE 4 P’s

  13. EARLY DROPOUT INDICATORSTHE 4 P’s • Failing to * Daily Attendance * Class Attendance * Tardiness * Mobility or enrollment tenure Participate Source: From Failure to Success, HSTW, SREB, 2006

  14. EARLY DROPOUT INDICATORSTHE 4 P’s • Failing to * Assignment/homework completion * Tests and assessments * Class participation * Extracurricular activities/Athletics * Counseling interventions * Discipline & behavioral management * Volunteer activities Perform Source: From Failure to Success, HSTW, SREB, 2006

  15. EARLY DROPOUT INDICATORSTHE 4 P’s • Failing to * Time management * Schedule management * Course-taking * Diploma path * Career path Plan Source: From Failure to Success, HSTW, SREB, 2006

  16. EARLY DROPOUT INDICATORSTHE 4 P’s • Failing to * Course completion * Grade transitions * Grade promotions * Diploma path completion * College readiness * Work readiness Persist Source: From Failure to Success, HSTW, SREB, 2006

  17. DROPOUT PREVENTION STRATEGIES

  18. DROPOUT PREVENTIONSTRATEGIES • EARLY INTERVENTIONS * Family Involvement * Early Childhood Education * Reading/Writing Programs Source: National Center for Dropout Prevention

  19. DROPOUT PREVENTIONSTRATEGIES • BASIC CORE STRATEGIES * Mentoring/Tutoring * Service Learning * Alternative Schooling * Out-of-School Experiences Source: National Center for Dropout Prevention

  20. DROPOUT PREVENTIONSTRATEGIES • MAKING THE MOST OF INSTRUCTION * Professional Development * Learning Styles/ Multiple Intelligences * Instructional Technologies * Individualized Instruction Source: National Center for Dropout Prevention

  21. DROPOUT PREVENTIONSTRATEGIES • USING THE WIDER COMMUNITY * Community Collaboration * Career Education/ Workforce Relations * Violence Prevention/ Conflict Resolution Source: National Center for Dropout Prevention

  22. DROPOUT RECOVERYA Missed Opportunity • In hindsight, dropouts are almost universally remorseful for having left school. • About ¾ of dropouts indicate they would have remained in school if they could relive the experience. • 74% of dropouts would re-enter school if they could attend in alternative settings with age-level peers. SOURCE: The Silent Epidemic, Civic Enterprises, March 2006

  23. CHARACTERISTICS OF SUCCESSFUL DROPOUT RECOVERY PROGRAMS • Open entry and exit • Flexible scheduling and year-round learning • Self-paced learning with alternatives to seat-time requirements • Teachers as coaches and mentors • Real-world, career-oriented curricula • Opportunities for employment • Clear codes of conduct • Extensive support services, particularly those related to health • A portfolio of recovery options SOURCE: NGA Center for Best Practices, 2006

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