How Did Successful High Schools Improve Their Graduation Rates?

Autor/inn/en	Robertson, Janna Siegel; Smith, Robert W.; Rinka, Jason
Titel	How Did Successful High Schools Improve Their Graduation Rates?
Quelle	In: Journal of At-Risk Issues, 19 (2016) 1, S.10-18 (9 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1098-1608
Schlagwörter	Graduation Rate; High Schools; School Effectiveness; Educational Improvement; School Surveys; Dropout Prevention; School Holding Power; School Policy; Evidence Based Practice; Student Characteristics; Intervention; Educational Change; Educational Practices; North Carolina + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? High school; Oberschule; Schuleffizienz; Teaching improvement; Unterrichtsentwicklung; Schulpolitik; Bildungsreform; Bildungspraxis
Abstract	The researchers surveyed 23 North Carolina high schools that had markedly improved their graduation rates over the past five years. The administrators reported on the dropout prevention practices and programs to which they attributed their improved graduation rates. The majority of schools reported policy changes, especially with suspension. The main interventions that showed positive impact were improvements in academic support, school/classroom climate, and transition from middle to high school. School districts did support their schools, but only 61% gave additional financial support. Several school administrators reported success of specific programs, teachers having engaging lessons and high expectations, close monitoring of students, giving students more chances to succeed, and improved individual/family support as contributors to their improved graduation rates. (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	National Dropout Prevention Center/Network. Clemson University, 209 Martin Street, Clemson, SC 29631. Tel: 864-56-599; Fax: 864-656-0136; e-mail: ndpc@clemson.edu; Web site: http://www.dropoutprevention.org/ndpcdefault.htm
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2020/1/01