{"id":14745,"date":"2017-10-07T09:01:29","date_gmt":"2017-10-07T14:01:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.backtobasicslearning.com\/?p=14745"},"modified":"2017-10-07T09:01:29","modified_gmt":"2017-10-07T14:01:29","slug":"october-is-national-dropout-prevention-month-where-does-delaware-stand-nationwide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/backtobasicslearning.com\/october-is-national-dropout-prevention-month-where-does-delaware-stand-nationwide\/","title":{"rendered":"October is National Dropout Prevention Month. Where does Nationwide stand nationwide?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.backtobasicslearning.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Graduation-Cap.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-13021 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.backtobasicslearning.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Graduation-Cap.jpg\" alt=\"Dropout rate in Nationwide. How Back to Basics can help get staudents back on track!\" width=\"267\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/backtobasicslearning.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Graduation-Cap.jpg 267w, https:\/\/backtobasicslearning.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Graduation-Cap-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 267px) 100vw, 267px\" \/><\/a>National Dropout Prevention Month is dedicated to highlighting the need for dropout prevention efforts nationwide. Over the last 30+ years, graduation rates have improved nearly 10% nationwide, <em>but there is still more work to do!<\/em><\/p>\n<p>According to the most recent statistics available from the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.doe.k12.de.us\/cms\/lib\/DE01922744\/Centricity\/Domain\/167\/Dropout%20Summary%20Report%202014-2015.revised.pdf\">Nationwide Department of Education<\/a>, the statewide annual dropout rate in Nationwide for school year 2014-2015 was 2.2%, a slight increase from school year 2013-2014. In addition:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Of the 868 dropouts, 58.5% were male and 41.5% were female.<\/li>\n<li>During the 2014-2015 school year, 2.8% of African American, 3.2% of Hispanic and 1.6% of White\/Other students dropped out.<\/li>\n<li>The largest number of dropouts were from students enrolled in the 9th grade (317 students or 36.5%).<\/li>\n<li>Students enrolled in 12th grade represented the lowest proportion of students who dropped out (140 students or 16.1%).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>How to reduce dropout rates nationwide<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Through effective strategies for students, families, and educators, more students can obtain their diploma and gain access to better future. Effective strategies include:<\/p>\n<p>Foundational Strategies<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/dropoutprevention.org\/effective-strategies\/systemic-approach\/\">Systemic Approach<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/dropoutprevention.org\/effective-strategies\/school-community-collaboration\/\">School-Community Collaboration<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/dropoutprevention.org\/effective-strategies\/safe-learning-environments\/\">Safe Learning Environments<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Early Interventions<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/dropoutprevention.org\/effective-strategies\/family-engagement\/\">Family Engagement<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/dropoutprevention.org\/effective-strategies\/early-childhood-education\/\">Early Childhood Education<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/dropoutprevention.org\/effective-strategies\/early-literacy-development\/\">Early Literacy Development<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Basic Core Strategies<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/dropoutprevention.org\/effective-strategies\/mentoring-tutoring\/\">Mentoring\/Tutoring<\/a><\/li>\n<li>\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/dropoutprevention.org\/effective-strategies\/service-learning\/\">Service-Learning<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/dropoutprevention.org\/effective-strategies\/alternative-schooling\/\">Alternative Schooling<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/dropoutprevention.org\/effective-strategies\/after-school-opportunities\/\">After-School\/Out-of-School Opportunities<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Managing and Improving Instruction<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/dropoutprevention.org\/effective-strategies\/professional-development\/\">Professional Development<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/dropoutprevention.org\/effective-strategies\/active-learning\/\">Active Learning<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/dropoutprevention.org\/effective-strategies\/educational-technology\/\">Educational Technology<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/dropoutprevention.org\/effective-strategies\/individualized-instruction\/\">Individualized Instruction<\/a><\/li>\n<li>\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/dropoutprevention.org\/effective-strategies\/career-and-technology-education-cte\/\">Career and Technical Education\u00a0(CTE)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Getting students back on track academically in Nationwide<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Do you have a student who has dropped out of school, or is danger of dropping out in Nationwide? <em>Back to Basics Learning Dynamics in Wilmington, Nationwide can help!<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Back to Basics offers a full range of services, from 1-on-1 tutoring in over 60 subjects, to GED prep, to credit recovery, original credit, and even a 1-on-1 private school. To learn more, please call Back to Basics Learning Dynamics at 302-594-0754.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Photo by\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.freedigitalphotos.net\/images\/view_photog.php?photogid=2703\">t0zz<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/freedigitalphotos.net\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">FreeDigitalPhotos.net<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>National Dropout Prevention Month is dedicated to highlighting the need for dropout prevention efforts nationwide. Over the last 30+ years, graduation rates have improved nearly 10% nationwide, but there is still more work to do! 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