Tuesday, June 21, 2011

Dropouts down in Dothan City Schools

A new alternative high school program appears to be helping curb dropouts in the Dothan City Schools.

The city school system had 88 dropouts for the 2010 school year. In 2011, the system had 29.

The difference? Dothan City Schools administrators claim new tactics, including an alternative high school that allows students to complete coursework online, are helping to cut the system's number of dropouts.

Allyson Morgan, director of secondary curriculum, said better student tracking, improved interventions and the new high school program are all cutting the city schools' dropout rate...........................

http://www2.dothaneagle.com/news/2011/jun/20/dropouts-down-dothan-city-schools-ar-2003373/

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