Research + Reports
There has been much research done on the state of education and the dropout crisis in our state and around the country. Following are samples of
that research.
Integrated Student Supports: A Summary of the Evidence Base for Policymakers
Education remains the surest route to success in the United States. While education levels for many Americans have risen
substantially in recent decades, there are still troubling disparities, especially for many minority and low-income students.
Indeed, graduation rates among black and Hispanic youth continue to lag behind rates for white and Asian youth.
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Laying Tracks To Graduation: The First Year of Implementing Diplomas Now
Too many students in high-poverty, urban communities drop out of high school, and too few
graduate prepared for college and careers. Three national organizations have formed Diplomas Now in an effort to
transform urban secondary schools so fewer students drop out and more graduate ready for postsecondary
education and work.
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Making The Grade: Assessing the Evidence for Integrated Student Supports
An educated workforce is critical to having a competitive economy, and education is also important to the success and
well-being of individuals throughout their lives. However, while education levels have risen substantially for many in
the U.S. across the decades, disparities remain substantial, and many youth do not even complete high school.
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Return On Investment: The Economic Impact of Communities In Schools
CIS' evidence-based and rigorously tested model has been shown to help at-risk students stay in school and graduate. The results of a national evaluation
of CIS, a comprehensive five-year study that culminated in 2011, demonstrated that its model of integrated student services is unique in
having a positive effect on two fronts—reducing dropout rates and increasing graduation rates.
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Communities In Schools and the Model of Integrated Student Services Program Evaluation
The cornerstone of the CIS Model is the provision of widely accessible prevention services and resources that are available to entire school
populations, which are paired with the coordinated, targeted and sustained intervention services and resources for that subset of students who
are most at risk of dropping out of school.
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