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50 Years of ERIC
50 Years of ERIC
The Education Resources Information Center (ERIC) is celebrating its 50th Birthday! First opened on May 15th, 1964 ERIC continues the long tradition of ongoing innovation and enhancement.

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Hynes, Michelle – America's Promise Alliance, 2014
"Don't Call Them Dropouts" adds to the large and growing body of research about why some young people fail to complete high school on the traditional four-year timeline. While a high school diploma is only a starting line for adult success, it has become increasingly clear that it is crucial for taking the next steps in college and…
Descriptors: Dropouts, High School Students, Interviews, Poverty
Gifford, Beth; Evans, Kelly – America's Promise Alliance (NJ1), 2011
In this final evaluation of the America's Promise Dropout Prevention Summits, the evaluation reveals that the Summits not only served as the catalyst for the creation of new programs and collaborative efforts around ending the high school dropout crisis, but strengthened existing work, political and public awareness, and funding at the state,…
Descriptors: Dropouts, Dropout Prevention, High School Students, Public Agencies
Balfanz, Robert; Fox, Joanna Hornig; Bridgeland, John M.; McNaught, Mary – America's Promise Alliance (NJ1), 2009
With more than one million students dropping out of high school each year, Grad Nation is specifically designed to offer solutions and tools for every size community and presents a compelling case for all sectors of society to get involved. The guidebook is part of the Alliance's Dropout Prevention Campaign. The guide brings together the nation's…
Descriptors: Feedback (Response), High Schools, Graduation Rate, Dropout Prevention