A STRONGER SUPPORT NETWORK FOR STUDENTS: THAT’S THE GOAL OF A NEW PROGRAM THAT PLACES DROPOUT PREVENTION COACHES IN NUMEROUS NEW MEXICO SCHOOLS. THE STATE PUBLIC EDUCATION DEPARTMENT WILL SPEND 3-POINT-8 MILLION DOLLARS TO HIRE NEARLY 60 COACHES AND SOCIAL WORKERS.
THE COACHES AND SOCIAL WORKERS WILL BE WORKING IN 21 DISTRICTS AND CHARTER SCHOOLS THAT HAVE DEMONSTRATED THE HIGHEST NEED IN REDUCING TRUANCY. IT’S HOPED THE PROGRAM WILL LEAD TO INCREASED GRADUATION RATES.
