More High School Graduates: How Schools Can Save Students From Dropping Out

A proven system to boost high school graduation rates

This guide helps school leaders and government policymakers boost high school graduation rates. Drawing from his knowledge as an education official and professor, author Ben Levin presents a system to turn around secondary schools that is adaptable for local-, district-, and state-level decision making. Components include:

• Keeping track of all students’ progress and intervening early to prevent failure
• Establishing curriculum and graduation requirements that support increased student success
• Improving teaching and learning
• Connecting with the community to engage families, local businesses, and other stakeholders in improving graduation rates
• Implementing methods for planning, communicating, and winning support