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Schools should:

Choose adults who are committed to students’ success
Match students and advocates
Keep caseloads low
Train advocates to address personal and academic needs both in and out of school

Strategies include:

Establishing small learning communities
Establishing team teaching
Creating smaller classes
Creating extended learning time
Encouraging student participation in extracurricular activities

Strategies include:

Providing individual or small group support in test-taking, study skills, or subject areas such as reading, writing, or math
Providing opportunities for credit recovery and accumulation through after school, Saturday school, or summer enrichment programs

Strategies include:

Integrating academic content with career and skill-based themes through career academies or multiple pathways models
Hosting career days and opportunities for work-related experiences and college visits
Providing students with information about college demands
Partnering with local businesses to provide work-related experience

Staying On Track
High school dropouts typically earn $9,000 less per year than graduates and $260,000 less over their lifetimes.^1,2 They also contribute only about half as much in taxes and draw larger government subsidies. Dropouts are much more likely to land in prison, and they have worse health outcomes and lower life expectancies. Resources from the WWC practice guide, Dropout Prevention, can help support students at risk of dropout.

Additional Resources

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