"N" is for the National Dropout Prevention Center. Founded in 1986 at Clemson, the National Dropout Prevention Center serves as a clearinghouse on dropout prevention issues and publishes materials on effective dropout prevention strategies. The center was created under the direction of Ester Ferguson, a South Carolina native serving as chair of the New York City National Dropout Prevention Fund. She came to Clemson to discuss the development of a national center and Clemson’s College of Education was chosen to house and develop the center. The Center offers institutional or individual membership and sponsors research projects with school districts, states, and other educational entities. It is also involved in improving programs and services for at-risk individuals and families and develops research-based curriculum tools. The National Dropout Prevention Center hosts an annual conference and publishes the Journal of At-Risk Issues.
"N" is for the National Dropout Prevention Center
