Grad Nation Community Summits Announced
The campaign plans to hold 100 meetings over the next four years to discuss improving high school graduation rates. Read Full Post >
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April 04, 2013
March 26, 2013
The Impact of Investing in Education
When we discuss monetary policy and federal budget issues, Education is held as its own spending category, like Healthcare or Defense. The reality, however, is that investing in education simply means investing in progress within every other category, and it should be treated as such. Education touches every piece of the living experience. Read Full Post >
March 14, 2013
Stemming the Tide of English-Learner Dropouts
A new report outlines the causes, consequences, and possible solutions to the high dropout rates of English-language learners. Read Full Post >
February 07, 2013
Fewer Dropouts, More Graduates
Having a positive impact on the dropout and graduation rates requires a comprehensive approach. Read Full Post >
January 23, 2013
U.S. Dept. of Ed. Says Fewer Students Dropping Out of High School
A recent U.S. Dept. of Ed. report by the National Center of Educational Statistics shows that US graduation rates have increased while dropout rates have decreased. Read Full Post >
July 09, 2012
New Information Available on Higher Education Funding Database
New America Foundation's Federal Education Budget Project releases new information for its education funding database. Read Full Post >
June 28, 2012
Community Rallies for 100% Graduation Goal
The Clarksville Montgomery County (Tennessee) school system enlisted the help of businesses and community groups to boost graduation rates, with very favorable results. Read Full Post >
June 10, 2012
Academic Fraud: Does Anyone Care?
As the pressure to reach the targets get tougher, many districts are devising ways to raise their graduation rates that have nothing to do with thinking and learning. A prime suspect is credit recovery. Read Full Post >
June 07, 2012
Diplomas Count: Six of 12.1 Million Stories
The Diplomas Count report features profiles of students from the six largest Hispanic heritage groups in the U.S.: Guatemala, Mexico, El Salvador, Cuba, Puerto Rico, and the Dominican Republic. Read Full Post >
June 07, 2012
Diplomas Count 2012: A Special Focus on Latino Students
A special EPE Research Center analysis of data on Latino students shows that they account for more than a quarter of the nongraduates in the Class of 2012, though they make up only 21 percent of the student population. Read Full Post >
