Six Effective Strategies
Early Warning Signs
Utilize data systems that support a realistic diagnosis of the number of students who drop out and that help identify individual students at high risk of dropping out (diagnostic).
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Academic Support
Provide academic support and enrichment to improve academic performance (targeted intervention).
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Rigorous Curriculum
Provide rigorous and relevant instruction to better engage students in learning and provide the skills needed to graduate and to serve them after they leave school (schoolwide intervention).
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Personalized Learning
Personalize the learning environment and instructional process (schoolwide intervention).
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Behavior/Social Skills
Implement programs to improve students’ classroom behavior and social skills (targeted intervention).
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Adult Advocate
Assign adult advocates to students at risk of dropping out (targeted intervention).