Community Resources
Local Texas Panhandle Resources
Student Voices and “No Excuses” at Center of Amarillo’s American Graduate Effort (National article on KACV's American Graduate effort)
Alliance for Excellent Education
Amarillo Independent School District
Crockett Middle School 6th grader Adley Gray welcome back speech
Diplomas and Certificates (DAC) Program
Amarillo Independent School District
Contact: Gina Law at gina.law@amaisd.org
806. 326-2860
State and National Resources
An Empty School Desk for Every Student Who Drops Out
Are Teachers Too Easily Caught in Crossfire Over Student Achievement?
Denzel Washington on High School Dropouts
Early Punishments Can Have Lasting Impact for Some Students
Florida Journalism Program Gives Students Reason to Stay in School
Harsh Punishment for Misbehavior in Texas Schools
In South Texas, Luring Dropouts Back By Sending Them to College
In Texas Schools, Parents Cited for Students' Misbehavior
Helping High School Youth Learn by Doing
Melinda Gates on the Importance of Evaluations in Shaping Effective Teachers
Taste of College Encourages Students to Continue Classes
Tavis Smiley Reports Too Important to Fail
Texas high school graduation rates rising
Articles of Interest:
Local Articles:
Amarillo Area Foundation receives $1.3 million Gates grant
Make no excuses here
Program gives dropouts help
Students help curve Amarillo ISD's dropout rates
Region 16 submit creative videos about staying in school
National articles:
Students in 'Dropout Factory' Schools Explore Why Kids Quit
Diabetes affects drop out rate
Celebrity Calls Urge Students To Get Up, 'Get Schooled'
The terrible cost of dropping out
We all pay the price for dropout rate