This series of special reports argues that states must use their newly established, more rigorous standards to (1) provide teachers with the skills and knowledge required to teach to the higher academic standards and (2) provide students with additional opportunities to learn and to achieve the higher standards. This report presents a number of intervention strategies that have proved effective in helping students increase their academic performance. The National Dropout Prevention Center has identified five levels of strategies for addressing the problems encountered in educating students in at-risk situations: systematic renewal, prevention, mediation, intervention, and recovery. This report explores mediation strategies, such as, parent and family involvement, multiple intelligences, service learning, and technology. Under intervention strategies it discusses alternative schooling, mentoring programs, and out-of-school experiences. (Contains 30 references.)