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Teacher says RISE program raised EOC scores and cut suspensions at New Hanover High
Summary
A New Hanover High teacher presented one-year results from RISE, an intervention program for students with intense academic and behavior needs, reporting higher Math I and English I pass rates, lower suspension days, and average gains on state end-of-course (EOC) exams.
A New Hanover High School teacher told the school board on Tuesday that the RISE (Relationships Inspire Student Empowerment) program has produced measurable academic and behavioral gains after its first year.
Taylor Henderson, a New Hanover High teacher who described the program as an intervention for students with intense academic and behavioral needs, said RISE students showed higher pass rates and fewer suspensions compared with the district’s previous model. "In the RISE program, on average, 87 percent of our students pass Math 1," Henderson said. She said 75 percent of RISE students passed English 1 and that days of suspension dropped from 153 to 78 after one year in the program.
Why it matters: The board heard data Henderson said came from comparisons of the previous intensive-behavior-support model and outcomes for RISE students. Henderson said the program serves students across four grade-level strands — school and organizational skills in ninth grade, career readiness in 10th,…
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