Sentences with phrase «increased school dropout rate»

In addition, the AFT report cites «serious problems and significant costs» associated with retention, including student alienation from school, serious classroom discipline problems, and a significantly increased school dropout rate.

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Many of this country's minority communities are watching their high - school dropout rates rise, which will only increase their reliance on popular science news.

«If schools can not facilitate such development, young people are likely to have increased prejudice and higher dropout rates, with significant implications for the United States» social and economic health.»

By 2004, high - school graduates will be required to pass five Regents exams; many question whether this goal can be achieved without increasing the dropout rate.

And it has been commendably principled on the question of whether exit exams increase dropout rates: The 2003 edition of its annual study snidely commented, «Exit exams are certainly not helping to keep students in school.»

If the dropout rate is an additional 2 percentage points, or roughly one standard deviation, higher than expected, a state experiences a 1 - percentage - point increase in charter school enrollment.

They will be at HGSE on Thursday, March 28, to discuss how out - of - school learning increases student engagement and reduces dropout rates.

The costs of these gaps (most commonly associated with low income, limited education, and minority group status) are reflected in higher school dropout rates, lower economic productivity, decreased social mobility, increased need for medical services, and higher rates of incarceration.

As school districts supersized their facilities, academic performance drooped, discipline became more of a problem, and dropout rates increased.

There seems to be no consensus about whether the across - the - board increases in U.S. graduation rates reported by the federal government last week are the result of No Child Left Behind - era accountability mechanisms or the data - based decisionmaking stressed under the Obama administration, more early - warning systems to identify potential dropouts, or fewer high school exit exams.

The AASA's 2014 survey found that 92 percent of superintendents believe that out - of - school suspensions are associated with negative student outcomes, including lost instructional time and increased disengagement, absenteeism, truancy, and dropout rates.

This strategy, proponents say, will cut high school dropout rates, raise test scores and, ultimately, increase graduates usefulness to employers.

But in just a few years, the high school's dropout rate has decreased by over half, and both student engagement and the number of students who receive college credit before they graduate have increased.

In 1999, we began teaching restorative practices to public schools through our SaferSanerSchools program, which addresses the crises in education — increasing truancy and dropout rates, disciplinary problems, violence, and even mass murders.

Meanwhile, as noted above, high - school dropout rates have increased, and college graduation rates have been essentially flat.

In addition, the dropout rate remained steady between 1995 (15.5 percent) and 2000 (15.2 percent), while the number of high - school graduates increased from 14,818 to 16,195.

Brazil introduced an aggressive conditional cash - transfer program (Bolsa Escola) that increased primary and secondary school attendance and reduced dropout rates, while Chile implemented a number of compensatory programs that improved student achievement in the lowest - performing and most - disadvantaged schools.

Research shows that implementing SWPBIS results in a significant drop in discipline referrals and suspensions, as well as increased academic achievement, lower dropout rates, higher teacher retention, and improved school culture.11

For example, states with high - stakes high - school graduation requirements must find effective ways to intervene in high schools with high failure and / or dropout rates, even if the percentage of students passing the test increases significantly each year.

Leaving to Learn: How Out - of - School Learning Increases Student Engagement and Reduces Dropout Rates

Sun, October 23 — Teach - In 11:00 am — 2:00 pm 417 N. Lexington Street, Durant Students, parents, elected and public officials, and child - servicing agencies in Holmes County will learn about the experiences of Black girls and their increasing rate of incarceration, dropout, and alternative school placement because of zero - tolerance policies that disproportionately push them out of school.

Efforts to improve school attendance and reduce dropout rates are part of the larger effort to increase achievement and close performance gaps between student subgroups.

And, a growing body of empirical research shows that positive school climate improvement efforts increase academic achievement, reduce bully - victim - bystander behavior as well as student dropout rates and increase teacher retention rates.

Research shows that when punitive practices such as expulsion and suspension are used too frequently, schools / programs are actually less safe, have lower academic achievement and face increased dropout rates.

Chicago's flunking policy has increased the dropout rate of retained students, has not improved their academic outcomes, wastes some $ 100 million in scarce school funds every year, and disproportionately affects African - American students.

Evidence from the study suggests that at - risk youth who have college educated mentors displayed increased high school graduation rates, lower dropout rates, and higher college enrollment rates when compared to non-mentored youth.

In addition to more than eight out of 10 high school students graduating on time, the number of students enrolled in dropout factories has dropped 47 percent over the last decade and minority students have led the way in increasing graduation rates and leaving dropout factories all while quality standards have grown increasingly strict.

Since then, I'm proud to report that tests scores and graduation rates at neighborhood schools are increasing and the dropout rate is down.

Franklin's success in dramatically enhancing the learning process in his inner - city (NYC) high school, expanding parental involvement, increasing post-secondary school attendance and significantly lowering the students» dropout rate, has been documented in 25 books, 77 newspaper and magazine articles and five internationally released videos.

The 2012 Annual Update of Building a Grad Nation: Progress and Challenge in Ending the Dropout Epidemic report found that 24 states increased their high school graduation rates by modest to large gains, while the number of high schools graduating 60 percent or fewer students on time — often referred to as «dropout factories» — decreased by 457 between 2002 and 2010, with the rate of decline accelerating sincDropout Epidemic report found that 24 states increased their high school graduation rates by modest to large gains, while the number of high schools graduating 60 percent or fewer students on time — often referred to as «dropout factories» — decreased by 457 between 2002 and 2010, with the rate of decline accelerating sincdropout factories» — decreased by 457 between 2002 and 2010, with the rate of decline accelerating since 2008.

The purpose of this program is to provide competitive grants to applicants with a record of improving student achievement and attainment in order to expand the implementation of, and investment in, innovative practices that are demonstrated to have an impact on improving student achievement or student growth, closing achievement gaps, decreasing dropout rates, increasing high school graduation rates, or increasing college enrollment and completion rates.

-- Arne Duncan, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Education New research reveals more than half of states increased graduation rates and number of «Dropout Factory» high schools declined by 23 % since 2002.

This helps in goal formation, increasing achievements, and hopefully will prove to be a factor in lowering the tragic student dropout rates that plague our urban schools.

These tests deny diplomas to tens of thousands of students, disproportionately children of color, immigrants or youth with special needs; they do not improve college or career prospects but feed the school - to - prison pipeline; new Common Core tests are likely to increase the dropout rate; and more.

The Association has called on Congress to support the efforts of states and local education agencies to increase student engagement and lower dropout rates using research - based approaches that ensure high school graduates become productive citizens.

Communities In Schools of Tennessee (CISTN) is a part of the National Communities In Schools network, known as the leading and most effective dropout prevention organization in America, and the only such organization that is proven to decrease the dropout rate and increase on - time graduation rates.

Resources allocated from HB1 provide $ 275 per student to pay for interventions, reduce the dropout rate, graduation coaches, Saturday school, PSAT preparation, and to increase college readiness and enrollment.

Much research, summarized by the National Academy of Sciences, concludes that high school exit tests do not lead to students better prepared for college or work, but do increase the dropout rates.

The Urban League's report states that these gains are a result of lower high school dropout rates, increased literacy actives by Black children at home, and a higher percentage of Black Americans between the ages of 18 and 24 earning associate's degrees.

«Our goal is to turn around the 5,000 lowest - performing schools over the next five years, as part of our overall strategy for dramatically reducing the dropout rate, improving high school graduation rates and increasing the number of students who graduate prepared for success in college and the workplace,» said Arne Duncan, the administration's new secretary of education in August of that year.

Demonstrated outcomes of Check & Connect include: increased attendance, persistence in school, accrual of credits and school completion rates; and decreased truancy, tardies, behavioral referrals and dropout rates.

The report also finds that more than half the states increased their high school graduation rates, while the number of high schools graduating 60 percent or fewer students on time — often referred to as «dropout factories» — decreased by 23 percent since 2002, with the rate of decline accelerating since 2008.

Graduations Up, Dropouts Down in LAUSD, Statewide High school graduation rates for Los Angeles Unified and districts across California increased last year, with Latino students showing larger gains than their white and Asian classmates, the state Department of Education said Tuesday.

* UPDATED For the third straight year in LA Unified, the high school graduation rate increased and the dropout rate decreased, according to new state data released today.

Research shows New York's small schools of choice have reduced dropout and increased graduation rates while encouraging more students to meet higher standards.

As we've reported, the rising graduation rate reflects genuine progress, such as closing high schools termed «dropout factories,» but also questionable strategies by states and localities to increase their numbers.

Schools and districts using Apex Learning digital curriculum consistently increase on - time graduation rates, lower dropout rates, and improve exam scores.

For these and other reasons, an extensive body of research suggests that small schools and small learning communities have the following significant advantages: • Increased student performance, along with a reduction in the achievement gap and dropout rate • A more positive school climate, including safer schools, more active student engagement, fewer disciplinary infractions, and less truancy • A more personalized learning environment in which students have the opportunity to form meaningful relationships with both adults and peers • More opportunities for teachers to gather together in professional learning communities that enhance teaching and learning • Greater parent involvement and satisfaction • Cost - efficiency Ultimately, creating successful small learning communities and small schools at the middle level increases the chances for students to be successful in high school and beyond.

Long - term commitment key to Kansas City (Kan.) schools» success — Faced with a high dropout rate and low student performance, this Kansas City (Kan.) district put «first things first» to increase community involvement and make student achievement gains.

«The frequent use of out - of - school suspension results in increased dropout rates and heightened risk of youth winding up in the juvenile justice system,» stated the study's lead author Daniel J. Losen.