5. Many Schools Have Replaced D.A.R.E. With Keepin’ It Real
The D.A.R.E. program shows many changes over the last few years. One of the changes is the phasing out of its original curriculum and into a different D.A.R.E. curriculum or a brand new program known as Keepin’ It Real.
The Keepin’ It Real program started around 2009 when middle schools picked up that curriculum over D.A.R.E. About five years later, elementary schools began to switch over. Instead of long lectures, there are more interactive lessons, which many officers state increased the engagement of students.