Session 42: The Importance of Prevention-Intervention Systems in Raising Achievement

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With the increased national focus on accountability, schools are seeking better strategies for helping struggling students. This session will describe how an intervention-prevention model provided enhanced levels of support to students whose learning, behavioral, or personal experiences placed them at higher risk for academic failure or possible referral to special education.

Presenters:
Stephanie Wood-Garnett, director, Center for Comprehensive School Reform & Improvement, Learning Point Associates, Washington, D.C.
Marla C. Oakes, executive director for early intervention services and academic support, District of Columbia Public Schools