Graduation Rate

Read more about the percent of students who graduate from high school and efforts to increase it
Education Funding Sources and Notes
School choice options such as vouchers and tax-credit scholarships can complicate per-fiscal planning for local officials.
January 3, 2014
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8 min read
College & Workforce Readiness Civil Rights Groups Wary on Waiver-Renewal Guidelines
Critics worry the Education Department won't be tough enough on states seeking to extend NCLB waivers, especially on ensuring all students have an effective teacher.
Michele McNeil, November 26, 2013
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6 min read
College & Workforce Readiness Opinion Career and College Ready for All
Mary Gwen Wheeler, executive director of 55,000 Degrees talks about career and college readiness for all students.
Stu Silberman, September 25, 2013
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4 min read
Teaching Profession Ed. Dept., Arizona Clash Over Waiver
Federal officials say Arizona's NCLB waiver accountability plan falls short on high school graduation rates and teacher evaluations, which could put the state's flexibility at risk.
Michele McNeil, September 16, 2013
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5 min read
School Climate & Safety High School Dating Abuse Hinders Education, Study Says
High school dating violence can reduce young women's educational attainment longterm, a new study suggests.
Sarah D. Sparks, August 30, 2013
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2 min read
College & Workforce Readiness Ninth Grade Academies Explored in New Report
A review of 9th grade academies in Florida shows mixed results in the implementation phase.
Caralee J. Adams, July 1, 2013
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1 min read
College & Workforce Readiness Federal Pilot Would Give Funding Flexibility to Help Dropouts
A federal interagency initiative hopes to test new policies and programs to support disconnected youth.
Sarah D. Sparks, June 14, 2013
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1 min read
College & Workforce Readiness Dropout Recovery: Further Research and Resources for Diplomas Count 2013
Beyond Diplomas Count 2013, educators and policymakers can dig into more research and resources on dropout recovery.
Sarah D. Sparks, June 6, 2013
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3 min read
Devonte Perry-McCullum, center, works on a photography assignment during his science class at Innovations High School, a reflection of the school’s emphasis on integrating the arts into core academic subjects. Innovations was the Chicago student's third try at high school. Now firmly back on track, Perry-McCullum was accepted to six of the seven colleges to which he applied this school year.
Devonte Perry-McCullum, center, works on a photography assignment during his science class at Innovations High School, a reflection of the school’s emphasis on integrating the arts into core academic subjects. Innovations was the Chicago student's third try at high school. Now firmly back on track, Perry-McCullum was accepted to six of the seven colleges to which he applied this school year.
Philip Scott Andrews for Education Week
Special Report Second Chances
Turning Dropouts Into Graduates
June 6, 2013
Students are engaged in a science class at CCA Academy, a Chicago charter school that specializes in serving dropouts and students at risk of dropping out. Through the school's aquaponics program, in which fish and plants are raised together, students are exposed to hands-on science learning and a possible career path.
Students are engaged in a science class at CCA Academy, a Chicago charter school that specializes in serving dropouts and students at risk of dropping out. Through the school's aquaponics program, in which fish and plants are raised together, students are exposed to hands-on science learning and a possible career path.
Philip Scott Andrews for Education Week
School Choice & Charters Chicago Charter Network Specializes in Dropouts
The 22 different Youth Connection Charter Schools specialize in giving students second chances.
Lesli A. Maxwell, May 31, 2013
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9 min read
College & Workforce Readiness Nation's Graduation Rate Nears a Milestone
At nearly 75 percent, the high school graduation rate for the class of 2010 is the highest since the 1970s, according to the latest analysis from the Editorial Projects in Education Research Center.
Christopher B. Swanson & Sterling C. Lloyd, May 31, 2013
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4 min read
Equity & Diversity As Graduation Rates Rise, Focus Shifts to Dropouts
The good news is that the U.S. graduation rate is nearing historic highs; the bad news is too many are left behind.
The Editors, May 31, 2013
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2 min read
School & District Management Free Toolkit Provides Help in Addressing High School Dropouts
Best practices for addressing the high school dropout problem are incorporated in a new online guide from Grad Nation.
Caralee J. Adams, May 20, 2013
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1 min read
School & District Management Spotlight on High School Redesign Aims to Spur Innovation
High school redesign efforts ramp up with a federal spotlight on issues and a proposed competitive-grant program aimed at STEM innovation.
Caralee J. Adams, April 22, 2013
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1 min read
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