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DROPOUT PREVENTION May 2014

DROPOUT PREVENTION May 2014. THE DROPOUT . MORE THAN 1 MILLION STUDENTS A YEAR SEVEN THOUSAND STUDENTS A DAY ONE CHILD EVRY 26 SECONDS. PRESENTATION GOALS. Raise awareness of drop-outs in Bladen County Raise awareness of programs and services. Bladen County Dropout Personnel.

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DROPOUT PREVENTION May 2014

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  1. DROPOUT PREVENTIONMay 2014

  2. THE DROPOUT • MORE THAN 1 MILLION STUDENTS A YEAR • SEVEN THOUSAND STUDENTS A DAY • ONE CHILD EVRY 26 SECONDS

  3. PRESENTATION GOALS • Raise awareness of drop-outs in Bladen County • Raise awareness of programs and services

  4. Bladen County Dropout Personnel • In addition to counselors at each school, dropout personnel include the following: • Ms. Marion Coe, Social Worker • Ms. Arlene Wren, Social Worker • Mr. Jose C. Rodriguez, Director Drop Out Prevention

  5. What Is A Dropout? A dropout is a student who was enrolled in a public school at some time during the reporting year; was not enrolled on day 20 of the current year; has not graduated from high school or completed a state or district approved educational program; is not temporarily absent due to suspension or school approved illness; and did not transfer to another school, graduate, or die.

  6. Bladen County Schools Support Programs • Counseling • After School Tutorial • Section 504 • Credit Recovery • New Schools Initiative • North Carolina Virtual Public School • Alternative Education Program (ISS/LTS) • On-Line Education Program (Digital Learning)

  7. Questions for Thought What were the characteristics of our students who did not graduate from high school? Did these students complete class assignments? Do homework? Participate in extracurricular activities?

  8. Characteristics of Students At Risk • Low socioeconomic status families • Minority groups • Linguistic minority background • History of academic failure • Older in age than classmates • Emotional or Behavior problems • Lack of psychological attachment to school • Chronic absenteeism

  9. Dropouts for 2012-2013, Grades 7-12 East Bladen High School Dropouts - 38 West Bladen High School Dropouts - 42

  10. Dropouts (disaggregation by race and sex) 2012-13Dropouts:

  11. COHORT GRADUATION RATES2012-2013 EAST BLADEN 80.6% WEST BLADEN 80.6%

  12. Historical Cohort Rates Year East West 11-12 79.4% 84.4% 10-11 76.7% 81.8% 09-10 66.2% 71.4% 08-09 55.9% 64.4%

  13. National Dropout Prevention Center FIFTEEN STRATEGIES THAT ARE EVIDENCE BASED AND SUPPORTED BY CURRENT RESEARCH • Systemic renewal, understood as a continuing process of evaluating goals related to school policies and practices. • School-community collaboration • Safe learning environments • Early childhood development • Early literacy development

  14. National Dropout Prevention Center Strategies, Continued • Family Engagement • Mentoring/Tutoring • Service Learning, a process that connects community service experience with academic learning • Alternative Schooling • After-School Opportunities • Professional Development for teachers who work with students in jeopardy of dropping out

  15. National Dropout Prevention Center Strategies, Continued 12. Active Learning , a concept that emphasizes teaching and learning strategies that engage students in new and creative ways • Educational Technology that can deliver instruction adapted to individual students’ learning styles • Individualized Instruction • Career and Technology Education

  16. School and Community Support • Educators (including college-level teachers and education departments) • The private sector (including business, labor, and the media) • Faith community leaders • Government and civic community leaders • Professionals (including health services, housing, the justice system, counselors, and non-profits) • Parents, guardians, and extended family • Students

  17. Our Goal for Bladen County Schools; Zero Dropouts

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