High school improvement initiatives often focus on specific intervention strategies, programs, or priority topics (e.g., dropout intervention). However, research shows that systemic and sustainable improvement can only be achieved when initiatives are implemented with consideration for the broader education contexts in which they operate. The…

Research is unequivocal in showing that the quality and intensity of a student's high school curriculum has the greatest impact on college success. But even rigorous academic preparation alone is not sufficient to assure that a student graduates from high school ready to succeed in college. Social support strategies that sustain the preparation…

This document is designed to help secondary school health education staff, primarily teachers, identify materials and resources for planning, developing, and conducting programs for substance abuse prevention and education. The criteria used for materials selection and questions to use in adapting the materials to local needs are provided. The…