Silent Epidemic Model |
More than 100 organizations representing educators and community members endorsed this 10-Point Plan to Address America’s Silent Epidemic:
1. Support accurate graduation and dropout data. 2. Establish early-warning systems to support struggling students. 3. Provide adult advocates and student supports. 4. Support parental engagement and individualized graduation plans. 5. Establish a rigorous college- and work-preparedness curriculum for high schools. 6. Provide supportive options for struggling students to meet rigorous expectations. 7. Raise compulsory school age requirements under state laws. 8. Expand college-level learning environments in high schools. 9. Focus the research and disseminate best practices. 10. Make increasing graduation and college/workforce preparedness a national priority.
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