Putting all students on the graduation path
By: Nettie Legters, Robert Balfanz, issue editors
Series: New directions for youth development -- no. 127; Jossey-Bass psychology series; Jossey-Bass psychology series; New directions for youth development -- no. 127.
Publisher: Jossey-Bass/Wiley
Published: 2010
Place of publication: San Francisco
Language: eng
Number of pages: 135
ISBN-13: 9780470933220
Subjects: Motivation in education; High school dropouts; Youth development; High school students; Poor children; Education; Children with social disabilities; Secondary Education
Description: "This issue ... offers perspectives and strategies for engaging American youth in learning, keeping them on the graduation path, and preparing them for success in college and career"--Back cover.
Notes: "Fall 2010."

Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Do we have what it takes to put all students on the graduation path? / Nettie Legters, Robert Balfanz; title: How do we ensure that everyone graduates?: an integrated prevention and tiered intervention model for schools and districts / Martha Abele Mac Iver, Douglas F. Mac Iver; title: Powerful learning with public purpose / Barbara Cervone; title: Using technology to engage and educate youth / Monica Martinez, Susan Schilling; title: Joining forces: the benefits of integrating schools and community providers / Kelly Bathgate, Elena Silva; title: College knowledge: a critical component of college and career readiness / Sarah Hooker, Betsy Brand; title: Expanding the pathway to postsecondary success: how recuperative back-on-track schools are making a difference / Adria Steinberg, Cheryl A. Almeida; title: The new dropout challenge: bridging gaps among students, parents, and teachers / John M. Bridgeland; title: The Mobile [Ala.] story: data-driven community efforts to raise graduation rates / Jeremiah Newell, Carolyn Akers; title: A greater society: the transformation of the federal role in education / Bob Wise, Robert Rothman.