The 2005 white paper Connected Students -- the Key to School-Initiated Graduation Rate Improvement identifies 10 research-based strategies for graduation rate improvement in a school district.

The report suggests school-initiated graduation rate improvement is most effectively implemented by strategically increasing the number of academic, social, and self-managed connections of students to school.

The paper also identifies 12 measured benefits to graduating more students on time, and outlines four essential elements of a successful district-wide program.

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