Dropout Prevention

I. Systemwide Dropout Prevention 1. The Dropout Crisis 2. School, Family, and Community Partnerships 3. Academic and Behavior Links to Inform Dropout Prevention Methods II. Dropout Prevention at the Elementary Level 4. A Process, Not an Event: Early Identification of Dropout Risk 5. Tier 2 and Tier 3 Problem Solving at the Elementary Level: Are We Closing the Gap? 6. Early Intervention: Elementary Evidence-Based Resources (with Jennifer L. Robert) III. Dropout Prevention in Middle School and High School 7. Time Is of the Essence: Early Warning Systems for Middle School and High School 8. Tier 2 and Tier 3 Problem Solving at the Secondary Level 9. Middle School and High School Evidence-Based Resources (with Jennifer L. Robert) 10. The Role of Technical Education, Alternative High Schools, and Postsecondary Options in Dropout Prevention Conclusion: Time for a Change Appendix: Reproducible Materials Appendix A. Checklist for Monitoring and Improving Family Engagement Appendix B. Academic Intervention Record Form Appendix C. Building an Early Warning System Appendix D. Evidence-Based Interventions Appendix E. Online Resources for Dropout Prevention and Intervention Methods