1 / 11

High School Dropouts: the Trends and the Challenge

High School Dropouts: the Trends and the Challenge. DWS Council of Councils October 12, 2006 Dawn Kay-Stevenson. Whatever It Takes.

odell
Download Presentation

High School Dropouts: the Trends and the Challenge

An Image/Link below is provided (as is) to download presentation Download Policy: Content on the Website is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use and may not be sold / licensed / shared on other websites without getting consent from its author. Content is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use only. Download presentation by click this link. While downloading, if for some reason you are not able to download a presentation, the publisher may have deleted the file from their server. During download, if you can't get a presentation, the file might be deleted by the publisher.

E N D

Presentation Transcript

  1. High School Dropouts: the Trends and the Challenge DWS Council of Councils October 12, 2006 Dawn Kay-Stevenson

  2. Whatever It Takes • The large majority of out-of-school youth have been impeded not only by poor prior schooling, but also by social, economic, and psychological barriers to effective learning. To become successful adults they need multiple supports

  3. Whatever It Takes • Beyond question, youth must acquire literacy, numeracy and communication skills to be adequately prepared for adult life.

  4. Whatever It Takes • Effective dropout reconnection efforts are comprehensive, youth-centered, flexible, intentional, pragmatic and inclusive of extensive post-graduation follow-up

  5. Whatever It Takes • Young people want to learn and succeed • Service in the community is a key to many effective drip-out recovery efforts

  6. Whatever It Takes • Committed adults, steadfast in their support of young people’s success, are the key element of dropout recovery.

  7. Whatever It Takes • Language is an important consideration in the world of drop-out recovery • School districts must take responsibility for all of their young people and reach out to disconnected youth

  8. Whatever It Takes • Many practices prevalent in successful “alternative” and “second-chance” programs should be adopted by the “first-chance” system to improve student retention and academic success

  9. Whatever It Takes • While charter schools evoke passionate, often negative, reactions in many educational circles, their flexibility and adaptability make them increasingly popular among non-profit, community-based organizations dedicated to reconnecting out-of-school youth to the mainstream.

  10. Recommendations • Open Entry/Open Exit • Flexible Scheduling and Year-round Learning • Teachers as Coaches, Facilitators, and Crew Leaders • Real-world, Career-Oriented Curricula

  11. Recommendations • Opportunities for Employment • Clear Codes of Conduct with Consistent Enforcement • Extensive Support Services • A Portfolio Options for a Varied Group

More Related