Executive Summary   ……………………………………………………………….....…….   1

Introduction …………………………………………………………………........…………..   10

Significant Risk Factors for School Dropout    ………………………………......………..   11

Key Risk Factors for School Dropout ………………………………………….…………..   24

Risk Factor Section Charts and Tables ……………………………………......………….   37

Risk Factor Section Notes ……………………………………………………….............…  46

Exemplary Programs and Best Practices to Address Risk Factors…………….....….…  47

Exemplary Programs and Best Practices Section Charts and Tables …….....…………  55

Exemplary Programs and Best Practices Section Notes ………………..……....……….  63

Recommendations for CIS Programs  …………………………………………...………...  64

Bibliography ……………………………………………………………………......………...  65

Appendices ……………………………………………………………………......…………  73 

Appendix A. Review and Identification Steps and Criteria   ……..………...…....…....  73

Appendix B. Risk Factor Domains and Categories ……………………….....……….  77

      Appendix C. Additional Risk Factor Charts and Information    …………...….......…...  84

Appendix D. Individual and Family Domain Risk Factor Descriptions  ……….....….  115

Appendix E. The Matrix of Prevention Programs …….……………………….…........  150  

Appendix F. Exemplary Program Charts and Additional Information …………..…....  184

Appendix G. Descriptions of Exemplary Programs   ………………………...…….….  216