State and District-Level Support for Successful Transitions into High School


 

Publication Date: May 2007

Publisher: National High School Center (U.S.)

Author(s): Corinne M. Herlihy

Research Area: Education

Keywords: Secondary education; Education reform; Dropout rates

Type: Brief

Coverage: United States

Abstract:

The transition into high school is a critical point in the educational pipeline, and ninth grade can be characterized as one of its leakiest junctures. This policy brief, published by the National High School Center, focuses on five key challenges that states, districts, and schools should address to support a successful transition into high school.