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PRESS RELEASE: Mississippi Launches Statewide Initiative to Combat Chronic Absenteeism

Mississippi Launches Statewide Initiative to Combat Chronic Absenteeism The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) has partnered with The National Dropout Prevention Center to launch an aggressive campaign to combat the growing student attendance crisis in the state and across the U.S. The “chronically absent” rate, defined as missing 10 percent or more school days, has […]

PRESS RELEASE New Orleans to Host 34th Annual National Dropout Prevention Conference

New Orleans to Host 34th Annual National Dropout Prevention Conference The National Dropout Prevention Center will be hosting its 34th Annual National Dropout Prevention Conference in the vibrant and culturally rich city of New Orleans from October 14-16, 2024. This year’s conference promises to be an extraordinary experience, building upon the achievements of its previous […]