Federal Pilot Would Give Funding Flexibility to Help Dropouts
A federal interagency initiative hopes to test new policies and programs to support disconnected youth. Read Full Post >
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June 11, 2013
June 05, 2013
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. Read Full Post >
May 24, 2012
Report Shows Civic Disparities by Education, Income Levels
A new report reveals sharp disparities in civic participation based on educational attainment, family income, and age. Read Full Post >
December 20, 2011
NCES: Young Adults Extending Education, Delaying Work
American young adults are extending their education and putting off some major adult milestones, such as entering the workforce and marrying, compared to decades past, according to a new demographic report by the National Center for Education Statistics. Read Full Post >
April 27, 2011
Census: More Adults Earn a Diploma, More Women Earn a Degree
The U.S. Census Bureau has released the most detailed information to date about how far Americans get in the education system. Read Full Post >
April 08, 2011
Study: Third Grade Reading Predicts Later High School Graduation
Students who aren't proficient in reading by grade 3 are four times less likely to graduate than proficient readers, and the gap is even more severe for students in poverty, according to a study to be released this morning at the American Educational Research Association conference. Read Full Post >
January 07, 2011
NSF Leader to Researchers: Explore Post-High School Transitions
A top National Science Foundation official believes researchers should be doing more to help educators trying to align their curricula to the requirements of college and the workforce. Read Full Post >
October 28, 2010
Scholars Call for More Nuanced Graduation Measures
As states and districts prepare to report new common longitudinal graduation rates this year, national graduation rate researchers argue educators should go beyond the basic data. Read Full Post >
December 22, 2009
Study Finds Dropping Out Is the New Health Risk
Researchers find that dropping out of high school is almost as bad for your health as smoking. Read Full Post >
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