This is a collection of helpful websites that address the issue of School Dropouts and Disengagement
Drop Out Overview Websites
Drop Out Prevention Increase high school graduation rates through research and evidence-based solutions. http://www.dropoutprevention.org/home
Drop Out Factories: Take a closer look at Failing Schools across the country. http://hosted.ap.org/specials/interactives/wdc/dropout/index.html
The Alliance for Excellent Education: Advocates for at-risk middle and high school students by promoting increased education funding and high school reform to help make every child a graduate.
all4ed.org
all4ed.org
OSPI Drop Out Data: State of Washington Office of Superintendent and Public Instruction
http://www.k12.wa.us/DataAdmin/default.aspx
http://www.k12.wa.us/DataAdmin/default.aspx
Drop Out Data Websites
Creating a Longitudinal Data System: http://www.achieve.org/files/DQC_paper_0.pdf
Website for Data Use in a School Setting: http://edadmin.edb.utexas.edu/datause/index.htm
Website for Data Use in a School Setting: http://edadmin.edb.utexas.edu/datause/index.htm
Helpful Resources and Interventions
What Works Clearinghouse: Drop Out Prevention Intervention Evaluations:
http://ies.ed.gov/ncee/wwc/Topic.aspx?sid=3
http://ies.ed.gov/ncee/wwc/Topic.aspx?sid=3
OSPI Graduation - A Team Effort: http://www.k12.wa.us/SecondaryEducation/GraduationTeamEffort/default.aspx
Navigation 101 Handbook: A Comprehensive School Counseling Program http://www.k12.wa.us/SecondaryEducation/CareerCollegeReadiness/pubdocs/NavGranteeHandbook.pdf