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The WWC offers a range of publications that evaluate school and community-based dropout prevention interventions and instructional strategies for middle and/or high schools. Reviewed interventions and strategies are designed to help students stay in school and/or complete school and may include services and activities that mitigate factors impeding progress in school.
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Evidence Rating Key
Positive effects Positive Effects: strong evidence of a positive effect with no overriding contrary evidence.
No discernible effects No Discernible Effects: no affirmative evidence of effects.
Potentially positive effects Potentially Positive Effects: evidence of a positive effect with no overriding contrary evidence.
Potentially negative effects Potentially Negative Effects: evidence of a negative effect with no overriding contrary evidence.
Mixed effects Mixed Effects: evidence of inconsistent effects.
Negative Effects Negative Effects: strong evidence of a negative effect with no overriding contrary evidence.
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