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The mission of the National Dropout Prevention Center/Network
is to serve as a research center and resource network for practitioners, researchers, and policymakers to reshape school and community environments to meet the needs of youth in at-risk situations so these students receive the quality education and services necessary to succeed academically and graduate from high school.

News...

» Join Us for a Live Radio Webcast
Plan to participate in the fourth broadcast of Solutions to the Dropout Crisis, airing live on the Web on Tuesday, May 27, at 3:30 P.M. Eastern Time. Two weeks prior to the program, you can download resources and send in questions. You can listen to our previous broadcasts in the Solutions Archives.

» 2008 Crystal Star Award Nominations are accepted until June 30, 2008

» Dropout Risk Factors and Exemplary Programs Major Research Report

Conferences

2008 Summer Institute on Service-Learning - Clemson, SC

• Online Registration now open
• Hotel Information
  

20th Annual NDPN Conference - Atlanta, GA

• Crowne Plaza Ravinia
  Atlanta, GA
  November 16 - 19, 2008
• Invitation to Atlanta from the Conference Co-Chair,
  Dr. Sandy Addis (Quicktime video)
• Register a Presentation Proposal
  Deadline extended: May 30, 2008
  
• Registration Brochure & Call for Proposals  (PDF)

NDCP/N New Publications

• The Principal's Role in Dropout Prevention: Seven Key Principles
• More New Releases

Reports and Articles

• Identifying potential dropouts: Key lessons for building an early warning data system
• User's guide to computing high school graduation rates, Volume 1
• User's guide to computing high school graduation rates, Volume 2

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