Dropout Prevention

1. The Dropout Crisis

2. School, Family, and Community Partnerships

3. Academic and Behavior Links to Inform Dropout Prevention Methods

II. Dropout Prevention at the Elementary Level

4. A Process, Not an Event: Early Identification of Dropout Risk

5. Tier 2 and Tier 3 Problem Solving at the Elementary Level: Are We Closing the Gap?

6. Early Intervention: Elementary Evidence-Based Resources (with Jennifer L. Robert)

III. Dropout Prevention in Middle School and High School

7. Time Is of the Essence: Early Warning Systems for Middle School and High School

8. Tier 2 and Tier 3 Problem Solving at the Secondary Level

9. Middle School and High School Evidence-Based Resources (with Jennifer L. Robert)

10. The Role of Technical Education, Alternative High Schools, and Postsecondary Options in Dropout Prevention

Conclusion: Time for a Change

Appendix: Reproducible Materials

Appendix A. Checklist for Monitoring and Improving Family Engagement

Appendix B. Academic Intervention Record Form

Appendix C. Building an Early Warning System

Appendix D. Evidence-Based Interventions

Appendix E. Online Resources for Dropout Prevention and Intervention Methods