Are our governors taking their own own dropout medicine?

It's been nearly one year since the National Governor's Association released its seminal report, "Achieving Graduation for All: A Governor's Guide to Dropout Prevention and Recovery."

The report suggests actions governors should take to reduce the incidence of students not completing high school, including: promote high school graduation for all; target youth at-risk of dropping out; reengage youth who have dropped out of school; and provide rigorous, relevant options for earning a high school diploma.

"Together, these strategies form a comprehensive approach to dropout prevention and recovery," the report's authors wrote. "Governors who pursue these reforms can expect to realize substantial benefits. Lowering dropout rates expands opportunity for more youth, paving the way for success in college, career, and life. It engenders stronger communities, enhanced civic life, and an improved workforce. In the long run, achieving graduation for all helps put states on the path to economic growth."

But who is following these recommendations? Over the next month, NoDropouts.org will be focusing on how governors are doing in implementing the report's findings.