This interim report, which was created by the Illionois Taskforce on Re-enrolling High School Dropouts, provides a brief overview of the Taskforce's initial impressions. It details initial research done by the task force, including the gathering of statistics related to the issue and collecting information on current re-enrollment programs. The report then offers its initial recommendations, which focus on the creation of a wide array of programs than can cater to the needs of specific groups of students, such as those who need flexible schedules because they work full-time.
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Background and Context
Providing leadership across a state's vast education system is a daunting challenge. In an era of increased accountability, the state's role is even more central to the teaching that takes place in each classroom throughout the state. Whether through the establishment and improvement of state data systems, or shifting the internal organization of the agency, states are undertaking a variety of efforts to provide stronger leadership.