Student misbehavior and discipline problems have been found to be major predictors of dropout in data sources. According to these research, the chances of dropping out increased dramatically with the number of times the student got in trouble at school.
Descriptors for this indicator include:
- number of times sent to office for misbehavior
- number of warnings sent home about misbehavior
- number of out-of-school suspensions
- level of aggression exhibited in school
- level of aggression relative to peers
The listing of external links does not constitute an endorsement from the Kentucky Department of Education.
Exemplary Programs that Address Behavior/Discipline:
Programs listed below are part of the Model Programs database identified by the National Dropout Prevention Center
Intervention: Alternative Schooling
Alternative education programs are designed to meet the needs of students whose opportunities for success would be increased in a non-traditional setting. Students are referred to alternative programs for academic and non-academic reasons, with enhanced access to counseling and treatment services, and career and technical programs. Descriptors for this intervention include:
- Various learning options for students (performance-based, teacher-led instruction, virtual curriculum, credit recovery, dual credit, Advanced Placement courses, web-based curriculum, access to local area technology centers)
- Students with IEPs receive educational services modified to meet their needs
- Access to the full curriculum (arts & humanities, physical education, practical living, etc.)
- Resources and adequate funding (print materials/textbooks, access to Internet and/or other technology, instructional resources may be different but equal to those in A1 school)
- Program encourages parental involvement
The listing of external links does not constitute an endorsement from the Kentucky Department of Education.
Exemplary Programs that Address Alternative Schooling:
Programs listed below are part of the Model Programs database identified by the National Dropout Prevention Center
Intervention: Credit Recovery and Virtual Learning
Online learning allows students to work at their own pace, slower or faster according to their needs, to go further into the mastery of content that is of particular academic and career interest and to study with students from other regions and backgrounds. Descriptors for this indicator are:
- Online options for credit recovery
- Increased instructional support for at-risk students
- Flexible scheduling and delivery format
- Online facilitation and support from qualified teachers
The listing of external links does not constitute an endorsement from the Kentucky Department of Education.
Exemplary Programs that Address Credit Recovery/Virtual Learning:
Programs listed below are part of the Model Programs database identified by the National Dropout Prevention Center
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