Vol. 8 No. 12
June 16, 2008
Straight A’s: Public Education Policy And Progress: Volume 8, No. 12
Straight A’s: Public Education Policy and Progress is a biweekly newsletter that focuses on education news and events both in Washington, DC and around the country. The format makes information on federal education policy accessible to everyone from elected officials and policymakers to parents and community leaders. The Alliance for Excellent Education is a nonprofit organization working to make it possible for America’s six million at-risk middle and high school students to achieve high standards and graduate prepared for college and success in life. To receive a free subscription to Straight A’s, visit here and add your name to our mailing list.
Articles:
- DIPLOMAS COUNT: Report Finds that 1.23 Million Students Will Fail to Graduate in 2008
- “THE HIGH COST OF HIGH SCHOOL DROPOUTS”: Alliance Pegs Cost of 2008 Dropouts at $319 Billion
- MAKING A DIFFERENCE?: Urban Institute Report Finds Positive Results for Teach for America High School Teachers
- EDUCATION IN ’08?: Education Not an Issue During Primaries, but Signs Point to Higher Profile in McCain-Obama Matchup
- THE CONTINUED COLLAPSE OF THE TEEN JOB MARKET: Summer Employment Rates Among Teens Expected to be Lowest in Sixty Years of Counting
- Students, Graduates Play Role in Sharpest One-month Unemployment Rate Increase in Twenty-Two Years