Course Syllabus
Assigned Readings
Dropout Issue
"Missing Persons: Understanding
and Addressing High School Dropouts in North Carolina" (N.C. Center for Public Policy Research, June 27, 2007)
* Press Release (PDF)
* Full Report (PDF)
"The Silent Epidemic: Perspectives of High School Dropouts" (Civic Enterprises report for the Gates Foundation, March 2006)
* Read pages i-vi (PDF)
Dropout Risk Factors and Exemplary Programs
* Executive Summary only (PDF)
N.C. Joint Legislative Commission on Dropout Prevention and High School Graduation Report (April 29, 2008)
* "Summary of Study Commission Proceedings" and "Findings and Recommendations," pages 9-19 (PDF)
"Disconnected Youth in the Research Triangle Region: An Ominous Problem Hidden in Plain Sight" (MDC for the GlaxoSmithKline Foundation, August 2008)
* David Dodson's Op-ed in the N&O
Media Stories on the Issue
* "High School Dropouts Aren't All F Students" (NPR, March 2, 2006)
* "Dropout Nation" (Time, April 9, 2006)
* "Lessons From a Dropout" (The Story with Dick Gordon, American Public Media/WUNC, December 10, 2008)
* "Dropout Dilemma" series (Salisbury Post, Dec. 14-18, 2008)
* Introduction
* Video games, suspensions prove too much of an obstacle to finishing school
* No more mills: Changing workforce means fewer options for dropouts
* New program provides funds to cut dropout rate
* A third of Rowan-Salisbury dropouts are freshmen
* This dropout says he's determined to be something
* Leaders: Good teachers key to student success
* New school year means tougher standards for graduation
* Teen mother looking forward to graduating, going to college
* Tell what you think about the dropout problem
Tips for Covering the Education Beat
* "Investigating Education" (Investigative Reporters and Editors Ethnic Media Watchdog Workshop, Feb. 18, 2007)
* "Standards for Education Reporters" (Education Writers Association, October 2002)
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