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Building A GradNation: Progress and Challenge in Ending the High School Dropout Epidemic (2014)
April 28, 2014
For the first time in U.S. history the nation’s high school graduation rate rose above 80 percent, according to the 2014 Building a GradNation: Progress and Challenge in Ending the High School Dropout Epidemic report released April 28 by Civic Enterprises, the Everyone Graduates Center, America’s Promise Alliance and the Alliance for Excellent Education. While more than eight in 10 public high school students are graduating on time, Building a GradNation shows more good news: the number of students enrolled in dropout factories has dropped 47 percent over the last decade, students of color…
Type: Resource
TAG: Career Pathways, College and Career Readiness, Special Populations
promises: Caring Adults, Safe Places, Effective Education
channels: Attendance, Health and Wellness
SOURCE: America's Promise Alliance, Civic, Everyone Graduates Center at Johns Hopkins University
campaigns & initiatives: GradNation Campaign
A Profile of the Evaluation of Big Brothers Big Sisters of America Program
January 15, 2014
Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) of America is a national mentoring program that matches at-risk youth (“Littles”) with older volunteer mentors (“Bigs”). The BBBS approach does not target or address any particular aspects of academics, prevention, or risk, but rather emphasizes continuity and consistency in mentor relationships.
Type: Resource
TAG: Special Populations
promises: Caring Adults, Effective Education
channels: Attendance, Expanded Learning Time, Mentoring
SOURCE: Harvard Family Research Project