HOUSTON, WE HAVE A SIMILAR PROBLEM: New York City Struggles to Accurately Count Dropouts Article

August 04, 2003

New York City schools are facing charges reminiscent of the recent accusations against the Houston Independent School District, according to the New York Times.

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High School Graduation Rates and Secondary School Improvement, No Child Left Behind

DROPOUT STATISTICS CONTINUE TO PLAGUE HIGH SCHOOLS: Houston Miscalculates Dropout Numbers; Reform Efforts Underway in Ohio and New York City Article

July 21, 2003

In High School Graduate Rates in the United States, Jay P. Greene of the Manhattan Institute notes that less than 75 percent of all eighth-graders graduate from high school in five years, and in urban schools the graduation rates often dip below 50 percent.

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High School Graduation Rates and Secondary School Improvement

ONLY 69 PERCENT OF HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS GRADUATE: New Report Examines Graduation Rates for All 50 States Article

November 25, 2002

A new report, Public School Graduation Rates in the United States, by Jay Greene of the Manhattan Institute examines high school graduation rates by state and found that the national graduation rate for the public school class of 2000 was 69 percent, up one percentage point from last year.

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High School Graduation Rates and Secondary School Improvement

FOREVER LINKED: Examining the Connection Between Exit Exams and Dropout Rates Article

October 21, 2002

In an Oct. 9 article for the New York Times, Richard Rothstein argues that the country has been so focused on raising standards and improving test scores that it has ignored a 4 percent increase in the high school dropout rate from 26 percent in 1990 to 30 percent in 2000.

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Assessments, Dropout Factories, High School Graduation Rates and Secondary School Improvement, Students of Color

WITH EXIT EXAMS LOOMING, GRADUATION PROBLEMS ABOUND Article

October 07, 2002

Across the country, states are ratcheting up standards for high school graduates.

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High School Graduation Rates and Secondary School Improvement, Secondary School Improvement, Students of Color

SMALL SCHOOLS: A Catalyst for Education Reform and Improvement Article

September 23, 2002

In model schools around the country, personalized learning plans, reading coaches, and successful teacher recruitment initiatives are already in place.

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Education and the Economy, High School Graduation Rates and Secondary School Improvement, Teachers and School Leaders

THE CHALLENGE: Six Million Students are in Danger of Being “Left Behind” Article

September 23, 2002

As the nation's schoolchildren head back to school and school districts begin to implement the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) legislation, one thing is very clear-six million students in our nation's middle schools and high schools are in serious danger of being left behind.

Categories:
High School Graduation Rates and Secondary School Improvement, No Child Left Behind, Rural Schools, Secondary School Improvement

RUNNING OUT OF OPTIONS: Cincinnati School District Turns to Small Schools Article

September 09, 2002

In addition to the new mandates of No Child Left Behind, West Clermont School District in Cincinnati, Ohio is converting both of its large high schools into five smaller schools within schools.

Categories:
High School Graduation Rates and Secondary School Improvement, No Child Left Behind, Secondary School Improvement, Teachers and School Leaders