EDUCATION - Louisiana School Reform That Targets Dropouts

"School Reform Program Targets Students at Risk of Falling Behind, Dropping Out" PBS Newshour 12/6/2012

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SUMMARY: Currently implemented in 44 U.S. schools, a data-driven dropout prevention program called Diplomas Now targets students who start to fall behind in middle school, and offers them nurturing, mentoring relationships. Ray Suarez reports on how a Baton Rouge middle school was able to turn itself around by adopting this approach.