Dropout Prevention Strategies

Academic failure and student disengagement with the school experience continue to lead the reasons why students exit school without a diploma. Over the years many different venues have been offered as possible deterrents to the dropout dilemma. However, the dropout rate both nationally and in Kentucky remains relatively unchanged. Below, you will find the links for two dropout prevention documents that may be beneficial.

The first describes fifteen distinct strategies that have been identified by the National Dropout Center as being effective with dropout prevention. The second document is a self-assessment tool designed to provide an additional level of analysis (at the district or school level).

KDE staff developed this tool for the explicit purpose of pinpointing areas of strength and potential areas of concern. Hopefully the union between locally identified needs and proven effective strategies can have a positive effect on your efforts.

Should you wish to discuss either of these venues, please call KDE's Division of Student/Family/Community Support Services' Dropout Prevention Branch at (502) 564-3678.

1. Fifteen Strategies for Solving School Dropout Problems
2. Dropout Prevention Strategies: Self-Assessment Tool