SDP's analyses identified students at
risk of dropping out of high school as early as ninth grade, allowing the district to identify schools with high numbers of students in need of intervention.
Among the proposals Elia presented to the board on Monday were plans to implement a program in which projects could replace state exams such as Regents for students
at risk of dropping out of high school.
Meanwhile,
the risk of dropping out of high school doubles.
The student population tends to be credit - deficient and at -
risk of dropping out of high school.
A student's
risk of dropping out of high school is identifiable as early as sixth grade.
«The Phoenix Academies network proves that with patience, flexibility and individualized support, students who are most at
risk of dropping out of high school can become college graduates,» said Pioneer Institute Distinguished Senior Fellow in Education Tom Birmingham, who also authored a preface to the study.
The guide and tools support the establishment and implementation of an EWS for identifying and monitoring students who are at
risk of dropping out of high school.