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Connecting Research to Practice:
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August 11, 2010
Connecting Research to Practice: Increasing Graduation Rates by Creating a System of Supports
Detroit, Michigan
REL Midwest hosted a full-day conference designed to engage state, district, and school leaders, school staff, and community organizations in a conversation on research about dropout prevention and the connection between research and recommendations for practices in this area. The event was held in collaboration with the Great Lakes East Comprehensive Center, Michigan Association of Intermediate School Administrators, Michigan Association of Secondary School Principals, Michigan's Children, Michigan Department of Education, and State Farm Insurance. Featured presenters included Nettie Legters, Ph.D., and Martha Abele Mac Iver, Ph.D.
- Read the IES Practice Guide, Dropout Prevention.
- Read the IES Practice Guide, Turning Around Chronically Low-Performing Schools.
- Explore the resources on the Doing What Works website.
- View the agenda for the event.
- View Nettie Legters' presentation.
- View Bill Potapchuk's presentation.
- View Martha Abele Mac Iver's presentation.
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