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Increasing the Four-Year Graduation Rate. Local Implementation with Success in Increasing High School Graduation. Pregnancy Prevention IS Dropout Prevention. 60% of teen mothers do NOT graduate high school 2012 NC teen pregnancy rate 39.6 Equates to 5% reduction in 4-year graduation rate.
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Increasing the Four-Year Graduation Rate Local Implementation with Success in Increasing High School Graduation
Pregnancy Prevention ISDropout Prevention • 60% of teen mothers do NOT graduate high school • 2012 NC teen pregnancy rate 39.6 • Equates to 5% reduction in 4-year graduation rate
What Works in Thomasville • Comprehensive programming in grades 5-12 • Evidence-based, best practice curricula • Strong Community Collaboration
Key Elements • Healthy Youth Act • APPCNC • TPPI Funding • Other Statewide Support • DPI • DHHS