5 Years of Success with MassGrad!

On May 6th, 2015, School & Main Institute came together with MassGrad to celebrate 5 years of success. In Massachusetts, we reduced the annual dropout number by over 3,700 students (cutting the number in half) compared to 5 years ago. And we increased the number of students graduating by nearly 4%. That's big news! The MassGrad Showcase highlighted the great work done across the Commonwealth over the last five years to dramatically decrease dropout rates and increase graduation rates. The Showcase presented a variety of strategies , from grade 8/9 transition approaches, alternative pathways, graduation coaches, credit recovery, community partnerships, dropout re-engagement (and much more!) to lessons from district leaders about how to move dropout prevention and re-engagement into the heart of "how we do school." Districts small, medium, and large made big progress.

School & Main Institute has been the technical assistance provider for MassGrad and have been a proud partner with the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education and over 30 communities across  Massachusetts in this effort.