More High School Graduates: How Schools Can Save Students From Dropping Out

By Benjamin (Ben) Levin and Benjamin Levin

A proven system to boost high school graduation rates

More High School Graduates is a comprehensive guide for school leaders and government policymakers committed to boosting high school graduation rates. Drawing from his knowledge as an education official and professor, author Ben Levin presents a system to turn around secondary schools that is adaptable for local-, district-, and state-level decision making.

Offering a road map for improvement, this book′s practical and specific recommendations have increased graduation rates across hundreds of high schools. Components include

Keeping track of all students′ progress and intervening early to prevent failureEstablishing curriculum and graduation requirements that support increased student successImproving teaching and learningConnecting with the community to engage families, local businesses, and other stakeholders in improving graduation ratesImplementing methods for planning, communicating, and winning support

The stigma of "dropout factories" hangs over school districts and education agencies. This book helps turn any school or district into a success factory producing more graduates and better learning outcomes.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1412992249
• ISBN13: 9781412992244
• Release Date: November 2011
• Publisher: Corwin Publishers
• Length: 208 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 8.9"