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Enhancing Virginia's High School Graduation Rates: Strategies and Policy Discussions

This presentation addresses critical strategies for improving high school graduation rates in Virginia. It covers key topics, including the Virginia Graduation Rate, standards of accreditation, a systematic process for high school improvement, and effective policy evaluation. Participants will engage in discussions regarding personnel policies, student services, curriculum, and school climate to ensure all students have access to supportive and challenging educational environments. Additionally, resources and links are provided to guide ongoing efforts in addressing and overcoming barriers to student success.

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Enhancing Virginia's High School Graduation Rates: Strategies and Policy Discussions

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  1. Presentation VA Discussion with School Boards: Raising the Graduation Rate, High School Improvement, and Policy Decisions

  2. Presentation VGoals for Presentations • Present information on the Virginia Graduation Rate • Review the Standards of Accreditation requirements concerning the Graduation and Completion Index and accreditation for 2011-2012 and beyond • Review a comprehensive, systematic process for high school improvement through the Eight Elements of High School Improvement • Present information on the Virginia Early Warning System Tool and Guide • Promote discussion on policy issues affecting high school improvement efforts

  3. Presentation VPersonnel • How do personnel policies affect student access to challenging curriculum and instruction? • Are teacher assessments effectively improving instruction? • Do our policies develop teacher leaders and empower them to make meaningful contributions? • Is collaboration across classrooms, disciplines, and schools encouraged to support student success from grades K-12 and beyond? Other policy concerns: 1. 2.

  4. Presentation VStudent Services • Are there policies that provide support for students to succeed? Are there policies that push students out of school? • Do our policies create a systematic way to identify students in need of additional non-instructional services and support? • Do our policies support tiered interventions for problems such as substance abuse, mental health, violence prevention, and others? • Do our grading and grade promotion policies allow students to recover from poor performance? Other policy concerns: 1. 2.

  5. Presentation VCurriculum and Instruction • Are our policies related to curriculum designed to exceed minimum standards? • Do our processes and procedures encourage creative solutions? For example, do we offer programs (online, night school, etc.) for students who need to earn just a few credits in order to graduate? • Do we connect academic programs and career and technical education to bring more relevance to learning? • Do our policies support access to challenging curriculum and instruction for all students, including those with special needs? Other policy concerns: 1. 2.

  6. Presentation VPhysical Services • Is the school environment conducive to helping students master challenging curriculum? • Do our policies encourage maximum utilization of all our facilities? • Do policies related to fiscal management and physical facilities support necessary maintenance for the life of facilities and equipment? • Have our policies and stakeholder engagement practices encouraged community support for our facilities? Other policy concerns: 1. 2.

  7. Presentation VSchool Climate • Do we have a shared vision and plan for promoting, enhancing, and sustaining a positive school climate? • Do we have policies to specifically promote: a) the development and sustainability of social, emotional, ethical, civic and intellectual skills and engagement; b) a comprehensive system to address barriers to learning and re-engage students who have become disengaged?

  8. Presentation VSchool Climate(cont.) • Do our policies and practices create an environment where all members are welcomed, supported, and feel safe in school socially, emotionally, intellectually, and physically? • Have we developed meaningful and engaging practices, activities and norms that promote social and civic responsibilities and a commitment to social justice?

  9. Presentation VNext Steps QUESTIONS

  10. Presentation V Resources and Links • Grad Nation: A Guidebook to Help Communities Tackle the Dropout Crisis (America’s Promise Alliance, February 2009) http://www.every1graduates.org/PDFs/GradNation_Guidebook_Final.pdf • The Silent Epidemic: Perspectives of High School Dropouts http://www.civicenterprises.net/pdfs/thesilentepidemic3-06.pdf • Council on Virginia’s Future: The High Cost of Low Educational Attainmenthttp://www.future.virginia.gov/docs/IssueInsights/Insight1.pdf

  11. Resources and Links 4. Virginia Department of Education Statistics & Reports: Graduation, Completion & Dropout Data: http://www.doe.virginia.gov/statistics_reports/graduation_completion/index.shtml • Eight Elements of High School Improvement: A Mapping Framework; The National High School Center http://www.betterhighschools.org/docs/NHSCEightElements7-25-08.pdf 6. The Mid-Atlantic Equity Center at The George Washington University Center for Equity and Excellence in Education Web site: http://maec.ceee.gwu.edu E-mail: donna.carr@edvantia.org

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