Information on Dropout Prevention and Recovery Activities
| To: | Members of the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education |
| From: | Mitchell D. Chester, Ed.D., Commissioner |
| Date: | March 13, 2009 |
As a companion to the agenda item on the graduation rate standard for Adequate Yearly Progress determinations under the No Child Left Behind Act, I am providing the Board with documents describing some of the Department's activities regarding dropout prevention and recovery:
- Dropout Prevention and Recovery Workgroup - Summary of the Department's Initiative with the Urban Superintendents Network
- America's Promise Alliance Dropout Prevention Initiative - Recent Activities
- Alternative Education Grant Evaluation Summary, FY 2007
- Recent History of Alternative Education in Massachusetts, updated March 2009
- Gateway to College brochure
- Early Indicator Index - December 2008 working draft
- Rennie Center Report Summary - Meeting the Challenge: Promising Practices for Reducing the Dropout Rate in Massachusetts Schools and Districts
- Chapter 315 of the Acts of 2008, establishing a Graduation and Dropout Prevention and Recovery Commission
The Graduation and Dropout Prevention and Recovery Commission created by the 2008 law is chaired by Secretary Reville, and I am a member of the commission. Its purpose is to survey dropout prevention and recovery best practices and programs nationwide and to evaluate dropout prevention and recovery programs currently in use. Secretary Reville and I will report to you on the commission's work at a future Board meeting.
We are committed to strengthening the capacity of schools to engage all students in learning so that they meet high standards of performance and graduate from high school well prepared for the future. Our initiatives on dropout prevention and recovery, alternative education, and related topics, under the leadership of Associate Commissioner John Bynoe and in collaboration with school and community partners, are a vital part of our work. If you have questions about any of these matters, please contact me.
last updated: March 13, 2009
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