This position paper on student engagement is organized in response to major questions on how student engagement aligns with dropout prevention. Through a set of questions and responses, the "Weaving Student Engagement Into the Core Practices of Schools" position paper on student engagement : (1) defines the term "student engagement" and identifies key elements; (2) examines key findings from the research; (3) shares effective practices and sustainability strategies from the field; (4) articulates the implications for stakeholders; and (5) provides resources to inform and influence education stakeholders in support of student engagement as a dropout prevention strategy. A major theme woven throughout the position paper is that student engagement is an effective dropout prevention strategy but has the potential to be part of a comprehensive strategy to engage students to fully develop their academic, social-emotional, civic, and career knowledge and skills. Such an approach requires schools to focus on individual student engagement, group and social collaborations, family and community engagement, and the school's climate to ensure congruence among activities and stakeholders in support of student engagement. This position paper provides specific context and strategies to engage all education stakeholders to successfully integrate and sustain student engagement as a core expectation and experience of each student to assist them to stay in school and fully develop their knowledge and skills. The National Dropout Prevention Center/Network values student engagement as an effective approach that aligns directly with many of its 15 Effective Dropout Prevention Strategies and indirectly with others. Through a series of questions and answers, this position paper makes the case that creating an integrated educational system that engages students in teaching and learning strategies, classroom and school deliberations and decisions, leadership development, leadership, evaluation and assessment, data analysis, strategic planning, and advocacy leads to student attributes aligned with staying in and succeeding in school and in life.