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Engaging and Re-Engaging Youth: NE’s Results Topic
Transition ConferenceOctober 14, 2014
Lindy Foley: [email protected]
History
•OSEP Continuous Improvement Visit conducted in 2011
•Developed a plan for re-engaging youth with disabilities who dropped out of school
History•The three-year plan included selecting
pilot sites to research and develop programs to support youth with disabilities who have become disengaged in school▫Dropout prevention▫Dropout recovery
History•In 2012 the state disseminated an RFP in
effort to select the pilot sites•The state used components highlighted in
the “Reentry Three Part Series”
Leaving to Learn
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lIHlyTTGg-o&list=UU-pRqYMw6UhQv15YEwyHVtg
Re-entry Programs
•The Need for a Broad Range of Options
•Strategies for Locating and Reenrolling
•Characteristics of Reentry Programs
History•Three projects started in 2013 •Varying demographics, opportunities and
challenges
NE Post School Outcome Data
Didn’t Like School, It Wasn’t Relevant
Was in Trouble in School for Misbehavior
Wanted to Work & Make Money
Got Behind in Classes & Had Poor Grades
Wasn’t Getting Enough Help/Support
Wasn’t Getting Along With Other Students
Other-Something Else
Childcare or Pregnancy
Medical Problems/Physical or Mental Health
0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40% 45%
14.50%
6.10%
9.10%
16.40%
5.50%
1.20%
38.80%
5.50%
3.00%
10.70%
19.10%
5.00%
8.60%
9.40%
5.50%
23.00%
0.00%
18.80%
What is the main reason why you dropped out of high school?
2011-12 Drop-outs (n=67) 2010-11 Drop-outs (n=73)
NE Post School Outcomes Data
Yes
No
Don’t Know
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
44.8%
48.4%
6.7%
63.1%
31.2%
5.7%
Was there anything that would have helped you stay in school and graduate?
2011-12 Drop-outs (n=73) 2010-11 Drop-outs (n=72)
NE Post School Outcomes Data
Having More Classes Relevant to Student
Having More Friends/Better Social Life
Feeling More a Part of the School
More Encouragement/Support from School Personnel
More Encouragement/Support from Family
Other-Specify
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
7.3%
2.1%
4.3%
44.2%
9.7%
32.4%
7.4%
0.0%
0.0%
54.4%
10.0%
28.2%
What would have helped you stay in school and graduate?
2011-12 Drop-outs (n=46) 2010-11 Drop-outs (n=36)
NE Post School Outcomes Data
Yes
No
Don’t Know
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
7.9%
83.6%
13.3%
9.6%
84.9%
5.5%
Have you been contacted by the school about your interest in returning to finish?
2011-12 Drop-outs (n=72) 2010-11 Drop-outs (n=72)
NE Post School Outcomes Data
Stay and graduate
Leave early
Don’t Know
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
68.1%
19.9%
12.0%
60.3%
26.6%
10.8%
If you could do it over, would you leave school early or stay and graduate?
2011-12 Drop-outs (n=72) 2010-11 Drop-outs (n=72)
Resources
•Graduation Considerationshttp://ndetransition.site.esu9.org/files/2014/08/Transition-Topics-2014-.pdf
ResourcesDropout Prevention Research and Resourceshttp://k12engagement.unl.edu/