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Mac Iver, Martha Abele; Balfanz, Robert; Byrnes, Vaughan – Colorado Children's Campaign, 2009
The ambitious goal set by Colorado's governor to address the state's dropout problem is a model for the nation. Helping thousands of young people to receive their high school diplomas instead of leaving school without them is a crucial step in improving the quality of life for all Colorado residents. Accomplishing this goal will require focused…
Descriptors: Dropouts, Adolescents, Graduation, Dropout Prevention
Mac Iver, Martha Abele; Balfanz, Robert; Byrnes, Vaughan – Colorado Children's Campaign, 2009
The ambitious goal set by Colorado's governor to address the state's dropout problem is a model for the nation. Helping thousands of young people to receive their high school diplomas instead of leaving school without them is a crucial step in improving the quality of life for all Colorado residents. Accomplishing this goal will require focused…
Descriptors: Dropouts, Health Promotion, Public Health, Quality of Life
Mac Iver, Martha Abele; Mac Iver, Douglas J. – George Washington University Center for Equity and Excellence in Education, 2009
Despite decades of school improvement initiatives, many young people still do not cross the finish line of secondary education with the credential that signifies success--a high school diploma. Thousands of young people give up on school and on themselves, or schools give up on them. Without effective support from schools, communities, and…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, At Risk Students, Dropouts, Educational Change