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2009 Graduate Kentucky Summit
This fall, the Office of the Governor will host an inaugural dropout prevention summit made possible by a grant from America’s Promise Alliance and many other independent sponsors. Business, community, parent, teachers, school leaders, policy-makers and students are invited to attend, along with anyone wishing to contribute to tackling this important issue. Together, we can identify the reforms necessary to ensure student success and begin the process of lowering Kentucky’s dropout rate.
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- UA offers online help for 'tweens'
- The University of Alabama unveils Web site that explains the transition from elementary- to middle-school, behaviors, economics, reading, relationships and dropout prevention at the middle-school level.
- Camps work to lower dropout numbers
- A North Carolina school district hosts summer dropout prevention camps. The camps target rising sixth- and ninth-grade students who may have a hard time transitioning and upperclassmen across the district who need help getting credits to stay on track for graduation.
- Causes and effects of dropout students discussed at summit
- Community leaders in Arkansas recognize the importance of community involvement at dropout prevention summit.
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