Provide educational and social services in an alternative setting for students at-risk of dropping out of traditional high schools
Policies & Programs
Policies and programs that can improve health
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Alternative high schools for at-risk students
Evidence Rating:
Scientifically Supported
Health Factor(s):
Education
Attendance interventions for chronically absent students
Support interventions that provide chronically absent students with resources to improve self-esteem, social skills, etc. and address familial and school-related factors that can contribute to poor attendance
Evidence Rating:
Scientifically Supported
Health Factor(s):
Education
Career & technical education for high school graduation
Provide career and technical education (CTE) as an integrated part of an academic curriculum for students at risk of dropping out of high school; also called vocational training
Evidence Rating:
Scientifically Supported
Health Factor(s):
Education
Career Academies
Establish small learning communities in high schools focused on fields such as health care, finance, technology, communications, or public service
Evidence Rating:
Scientifically Supported
Health Factor(s):
Education
Chicago Child-Parent Centers
Provide preschool education and comprehensive support to low income families, including small classes, student meals, and home visits with referrals for social service support as needed
Evidence Rating:
Scientifically Supported
Health Factor(s):
Education
College access programs
Help underrepresented students prepare academically for college, complete applications, and enroll, especially first generation applicants and students from low income families
Evidence Rating:
Scientifically Supported
Health Factor(s):
Education
Dropout prevention programs
Provide supports such as mentoring, counseling, or vocational training, or undertake school environment changes to help students complete high school
Evidence Rating:
Scientifically Supported
Health Factor(s):
Education
Dropout prevention programs for teen mothers
Provide teen mothers with services such as remedial education, vocational training, case management, health care, child care, and transportation assistance to support high school completion
Evidence Rating:
Scientifically Supported
Health Factor(s):
Education
Early Head Start (EHS)
Provide child care, parent education, physical health and mental health services, and other family supports to pregnant women and parents with low incomes and children aged 0 to 3
Evidence Rating:
Scientifically Supported
Health Factor(s):
Education
Families and Schools Together
Convene small groups of families for facilitated weekly meetings that include a family meal, structured activities, parent support time, and parent-child play therapy
Evidence Rating:
Scientifically Supported
Health Factor(s):
Education
Full-day kindergarten
Offer kindergarten programs for 4 to 6-year-old children, five days per week for at least five hours per day
Evidence Rating:
Scientifically Supported
Health Factor(s):
Education
Health career recruitment for minority students
Recruit and train minority students for careers in health fields via information about health careers, classes, practicum experiences, advising about college or medical school admissions, etc.
Evidence Rating:
Scientifically Supported
Health Factor(s):
Education
Incredible Years
Support young children who exhibit or are at risk for behavioral problems with interpersonal relationship training and parents and teachers who are trained to meet their needs
Evidence Rating:
Scientifically Supported
Health Factor(s):
Education
Knowledge is Power Program (KIPP) in middle schools
Emphasize high expectations for all students, parent and student commitment, empowered principals, and regular student assessments that inform continuous improvement in a lengthened school-year and school-day
Evidence Rating:
Scientifically Supported
Health Factor(s):
Education
Mentoring programs for high school graduation
Establish programs that connect at-risk students with trained adult volunteers who provide ongoing guidance for academic and personal challenges
Evidence Rating:
Scientifically Supported
Health Factor(s):
Education
No Excuses charter school model
Focus heavily on reading and math achievement, enforce high behavioral expectations through a formal discipline system, lengthen instructional time, and increase feedback on teacher performance
Evidence Rating:
Scientifically Supported
Health Factor(s):
Education
Preschool education programs
Provide center-based programs that support cognitive and social-emotional growth among children who are not old enough to enter formal schooling
Evidence Rating:
Scientifically Supported
Health Factor(s):
Education
Preschool programs with family support services
Provide center-based programs that support cognitive and social-emotional growth among young children from low income families, with supports such as home visiting or parental skills training
Evidence Rating:
Scientifically Supported
Health Factor(s):
Education
Publicly-funded pre-kindergarten programs
Provide publicly-funded pre-kindergarten (pre-K) education to 3- and 4-year-olds, through large-scale or universal efforts
Evidence Rating:
Scientifically Supported
Health Factor(s):
Education
School breakfast programs
Support programs to provide students with a nutritious breakfast in the cafeteria, from grab and go carts in hallways, or in classrooms
Evidence Rating:
Scientifically Supported
Health Factor(s):
Education, Diet and Exercise