KDE Dropout Prevention Resource Guide

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Welcome to the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) Dropout Prevention Resource Guide!

“Over the last decade, between 300,000 and 500,000 tenth through twelfth-grade students left school each year without successfully completing a high school program” (p. 17, Schargel, Franklin P. and Smink, J., 2001). The implication for this exodus of our youth from public education in America negatively impacts all aspects of our society.

In Kentucky, roughly ten thousand students yearly leave high school before obtaining a high school diploma. These dropouts damage both their own futures and the economic well-being of Kentucky. The purpose of this guide is to serve as a comprehensive source of effective dropout prevention strategies for educators, parents, and others interested in helping youth in at risk situations stay in school.

The Site Index includes a list of all the research articles we have produced. These articles present common scenarios and cite particular strategies and resources in context.

There are several ways to search this site. The Student Needs Form is a check list of indicators which have been associated with students at risk of dropping out of the education system. Educators and parents can use this form to find strategies and resources targeted to a particular student's needs. You may also want to try searching the articles using the Key Word Search page.

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