Jody Oliver's List: Drop Out Prevention

In 2010, America’s Promise Alliance launched its most ambitious campaign ever — Grad Nation — to end the high school dropout crisis and prepare young people for college and the 21st century workforce. One in four public school children drop out before they finish high school.

"Across the United States, almost 7,000 high school students drop out of school each day. Early warning systems can help educators predict which students may be in danger of dropping out of high school by using indicators, such as attendance and course performance, to identify when students have fallen behind. "