The Early Warning System is a tool developed by the National High School Center to collect data on indicators including attendance, grade point average, course failures, and credits earned. These indicators have been found to be highly predictive of a student's likelihood of dropping out of high school in large, urban areas. The Early Warning…

To allow class credit to high school students who miss school frequently, no matter how legitimate their excuses, is a questionable practice. (Author)

Ellison High School in Kileen, Texas, withholds credit for any course in which the student has been absent excessively. (JM)

A unique approach to dealing with truancy gives students "instant" credit for work completed at the end of each marking period. (Author/MLF)

Many things happen when human services education is a part of the school. Not only do the students and recipient institutions benefit, the school and community feel the good effects, too. (Editor)

One Iowa school district has established a credit plan that offers credit to teachers who improve their classroom effectiveness through special projects, local inservice sessions, or workshops. (Author)

Briefly outlines the historical dimensions of the influence of colleges on secondary schools. Presents seven lessons learned from the transcript study. Asserts that current educational reform must involve both secondary and postsecondary levels in tandem. (MD)

Critiques college admission requirements, pointing out that entrance tests determine what is taught in high school curriculum. For testing to be effective, colleges and high schools must specify the content of college preparatory curriculum. (MD)

Describes an attendance policy that, although initially successful in cutting absences, was widely disliked. Details the modifications that, without impeding effectiveness, made the program more respected. (JM)