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The Human Element: Why Data-Driven Early Warning Still Depends on Caring Adults
Algorithms identify at-risk students, but humans change their trajectories. Understanding the irreplaceable role of relationships in early warning success.
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Early Warning Systems
Proactive identification of at-risk students using the ABC Framework
All Early Warning SystemsABC FrameworkRisk IdentificationPredictive AnalyticsIntervention Triggers
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Beyond ABC: The Next Generation of Leading Indicators for Student Success
While ABC indicators remain foundational, emerging research points to new leading indicators—including SEL data and student voice—that can predict risk earlier.
14 min read
Lessons from the Field: What Five Years of Early Warning System Implementation Has Taught Us
After years of EWS implementations, clear patterns have emerged about what works, what doesn't, and what schools wish they had known from the start.
12 min read
From Alerts to Action: Building Response Protocols That Close the Loop
The best early warning system is useless without a clear response protocol. Learn how successful schools are turning data alerts into student support.
15 min read
Equity in Algorithms: Ensuring Early Warning Systems Don't Perpetuate Bias
Early warning systems are powerful tools—but without careful design, they can reinforce existing inequities. Here's how to build systems that serve all students fairly.
10 min read
Breaking Down Silos: Integrating Multiple Data Sources for a Complete Student Risk Picture
Attendance data in one system, grades in another, behavior in a third. Learn how districts are connecting these dots to see the whole student.
13 min read
The Sixth Grade Turning Point: Why Middle School Is the Critical Window for Dropout Prevention
Research shows 60% of eventual dropouts can be identified as early as sixth grade. Here's what the data reveals and how schools are responding.
11 min read
Intervention Triggers: Designing Automated Alert Systems That Actually Drive Action
An alert is only valuable if someone acts on it. Learn how leading districts are designing intervention triggers that translate data into meaningful support.
14 min read
Beyond Gut Instinct: How Predictive Analytics Is Transforming At-Risk Student Identification
Modern AI and machine learning algorithms can now identify struggling students with 91% accuracy—months before traditional methods would catch them.
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The ABC Framework: Building the Foundation for Effective Early Warning Systems
Discover how the Attendance, Behavior, and Course performance framework has revolutionized how schools identify at-risk students before they fall through the cracks.