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The National Dropout Prevention Center for Students with Disabilities has identified evidence-based programs and effective strategies through research synthesis. Examples of model programs and effective practices are featured.

Effective interventions in dropout prevention: A practice brief for educators: Cognitive behavioral interventions: An effective approach to help students with disabilities stay in school.
By Paul J. Riccomini, Loujeania Williams Bost, Antonis Katsiyannis, & Dalun Zhang.
This brief provides educators with a conceptual understanding and the necessary technical information to assist in implementing cognitive-behavioral interventions that reduce aggressive behaviors in students.

The First Annual National Special Education Forum featured a variety of effective strategies and practices. View conference presentations.

For additional strategies, please visit NDPC/N for Fifteen Effective Strategies for Dropout Prevention.

The What Works Clearinghouse has posted a series of reports on promising dropout prevention programs, including ALAS and Check and Connect—two of the effective models featured on our site. These reports can be viewed at:

http://www.whatworks.ed.gov/Topic.asp?tid=06

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Updated: October 18, 2025

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