Dropout Prevention Resources

To learn more about dropout prevention and ensuring gender equity in education, download the resources below:

• Listening to Latinas: Barriers to High School Graduation. Our new report, produced by NWLC and the Mexican American Legal Defense and Education Fund, details the findings of surveys and interviews of Latina youth and of school and program staff who work with them.
• Two Sides of the Same Coin: Teen Pregnancy Prevention and Dropout Prevention. Girls who get pregnant as teenagers are less likely to graduate from high school and some girls who drop out of school are more likely to get pregnant as teenagers.
• When Girls Don't Graduate, We All Fail: A Call to Improve High School Graduation Rates for Girls. An evaluation of current dropout rates for female students, the consequences of dropping out, the factors that put students at risk, and recommendations for the future.
• How to Protect Students from Sexual Harassment: A Primer for Schools. Both boys and girls report that they drop out in part because they do not feel safe at school. Also available: How to Recognize and Combat Sexual Harassment: A Primer for Students.
• How to Keep Pregnant and Parenting Students from Dropping Out: A Primer for Schools. Pregnancy and parenting responsibilities play a significant role in many girls' decisions to drop out of school.
• How to Promote Gender Equity in Career and Technical Education: A Primer for Schools. Offering career education programs and emphasizing the link between academic work, college success, and careers has been proven to reduce dropout rates.
• How to Comply with Title IX Athletics Requirements: A Primer for Schools. Studies have shown that participation in after-school programs improves graduation rates and academic achievement.
• Tools of the Trade: Using the Law To Address Sex Segregation In High School Career and Technical Education. This report compiles data from 12 states showing that high school girls continue to be dramatically under-represented in career and technical education courses that are nontraditional for their gender.
• Dropout Risk Factors and Exemplary Programs: A Technical Report. This report by Communities In Schools identifies the risk factors that significantly increase the likelihood of students dropping out of school and highlights programs that successfully address these risk factors.
• Breaking Down Barriers: A Legal Guide for Title IX and Athletic Opportunities. This detailed guide includes comprehensive analyses of Title IX's legislative history and regulatory framework as it relates to athletics, as well as settlement agreements and other legal issues.

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