This new video provides an overview of the challenges facing ninth-grade students as they enter their first year of high school. It ends with promising practices to help them manage the transition and stay on track to graduate high school.

Sponsored by REL West at WestEd and the Dropout Prevention Alliance for Utah Students with Disabilities, the video is intended for administrators, counselors, and district staff leading student engagement and dropout prevention efforts.

WestEd’s Lori Van Houten serves as presenter of the video, which draws from experiences and findings from researchers, practitioners, and students.

Visit the Promoting Success in the First Year of High School page to view the video and access the discussion guide, resource list, and transcript.