NATIONAL DROPOUT PREVENTION MONTH

NATIONAL DROPOUT PREVENTION MONTH

National Dropout Prevention Month happens the entire month of October by arriving as the school year swings into high gear.

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The entire month of October is dedicated to calling attention to the need for dropout prevention efforts nationwide. Since 1986, graduation rates have improved nearly 10 percent across the country, but there is much work left to do.

National Dropout Prevention Month dedicates October to keeping that trend going upward and to ensuring that all are aware of the ongoing need for dropout prevention research and model programs until our nation's dropout rate reaches zero. Our youth deserve the brighter future a high school diploma helps ensure. Through effective strategies for students, families, and educators, more students can obtain their diploma and gain access to better future.

HOW TO OBSERVE

Find effective strategies and more about Dropout Prevention at www.dropoutprevention.org and use #NationalDropoutPreventionMonth to share on social media.

HISTORY

The National Dropout Prevention Center/Network founded National Dropout Prevention Month and actively promotes solutions to increase graduation rates. The Registrar at National Day Calendar approved National Dropout Prevention Month in 2016.

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The National Dropout Prevention Center/Network is the most accessed resource in the world for dropout prevention, recovery, and reentry resources. Dropprevention.org serves as a clearinghouse for research, best practices, model programs, and networking opportunities for practitioners, policymakers, administrators, researchers and others who work with at-risk youth.

In addition, the National Dropout Prevention Center/Network hosts dropout prevention conferences each year. To find out more about upcoming conferences, go to www.dropoutprevention.org/conferences.