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How we increased our graduation rate and student achievement

February 19, 2019 by Lisette M. Alves

Miami-Dade County (FL) Public Schools (MDCPS) is the fourth-largest school district in the United States, comprised of 392 schools, 345,000 students, and over 40,000 employees.

Arizona district turns to tech to improve equity and access in college and career readiness

July 26, 2016 by Laura Ascione

Beginning in the 2016-17 school year, all students in grades 9-12 in Dysart Unified School District in Maricopa County, Arizona, ... Read more

Idaho’s virtual charter schools have a 20 percent grad rate

January 28, 2016January 28, 2016 by Betsy Z. Russell, The Spokesman-Review

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Report: High school dropouts cost economy billions

February 26, 2013 by From staff and wire reports

High school dropouts are costing some $1.8 billion in lost tax revenue every year, education advocates said in a report released Feb. 25.

Obama proposal to raise dropout age falls flat

June 18, 2012 by From wire service reports

President Barack Obama's call for states to raise the minimum age at which students can drop out of high school seems about as popular as a homework assignment…

New bill focuses on U.S. graduation rates

April 19, 2011April 18, 2011 by From staff and wire reports

New legislation introduced in Congress proposes to reduce the U.S. high school dropout rate in an effort to reach a national graduation rate of 90 percent. The bill…

High school graduation rate is increasing, report shows

December 1, 2010November 29, 2010 by By Jenna Zwang, Assistant Editor

Higher standards, better data use, and more parent engagement are among the strategies responsible for the first significant improvement in America's high school graduation rate in 40 years,…

Ed-tech grant program aims to boost college readiness

July 7, 2010 by By Dennis Carter, Assistant Editor

A new initiative will dole out grants to education-technology projects aimed at improving college readiness, especially among low-income students.

Plan to stem dropout rate stirs controversy

October 29, 2010March 1, 2010 by From staff and wire reports

The Obama administration is offering a $900 million carrot to the nation’s school systems to tackle what many view as an abysmal dropout rate that threatens America’s ability…

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