Focus on Reconnecting Youth
Spring 2008 Vol. 15 No. 3
Mayor Michael Nutter greets a young audience member at a Black History Month event at True Faith Missionary Baptist Church in Logan.
On dropouts, Nutter promises results
by Dale Mezzacappa
For newly installed Mayor Michael Nutter, the equation is simple: better public schools and more educational opportunity for the city’s young people equals lower crime rates and an improved business climate.
That is why he has promised to cut in half the city’s dropout rate, estimated at 45 percent, within five to seven years. He said he expects to see progress each year.
“Education is key to the future of this city,” Nutter said in an interview.
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New study shows earning power of a diploma
by Meghan McHugh
Every day, high school-aged youth in Philadelphia are making a critical investment decision that could cost them more than they realize: more than $400,000 over the course of a lifetime. According to a new study due out this spring, this figure represents the expected lifetime earnings gap between a high school graduate in Philadelphia and a resident without a high school diploma.
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Dropping out – or being pushed out?
by Shani Adia Evans and Benjamin Herold
Often, the roots of the “dropout problem” are identified as poor parenting, teen pregnancy, criminal behavior, and students’ academic deficiencies. But five local scholars and activists interviewed by the Notebook argue that such discussions effectively blame youth and families for a crisis that is largely caused by shortcomings in how schools and districts relate to local communities.
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Table of Contents
Theme articles
- On dropouts, Nutter promises results by Dale Mezzacappa
- New study shows earning power of a diploma by Meghan McHugh
- Understanding graduation and dropout rates
- City's new education chief spearheads re-engagement center by Dale Mezzacappa
- Neighborhood summits planned on dropout crisis by Ron Whitehorne
- Fairhill Community High School: Phoenix rising by Ruth Rouff
- Dropping out – or being pushed out? by Shani Adia Evans and Benjamin Herold
- Group is rethinking education from sixth grade on by Dale Mezzacappa
- Overhaul of District alternative schools is on the table by Paul Socolar
- Opinion: We can't afford not to reduce the dropout rate by Taylor Frome
- Opinion: Follow the morphing 'alternative' schools by Shelly Yanoff and Debra Weiner
- How does the dropout crisis affect your neighborhood?
- About this edition
Other news & features
- Incoming CEO Ackerman's fans include prominent educators by Dale Mezzacappa
- Rendell proposes more school funds and a new formula by Dale Mezzacappa
- Engineering & Science seniors take long road to title by Benjamin Herold
- Seventy Corrective Action II schools face multi-tiered plan by Paul Socolar
Notebook news
- Closing in on our campaign goal
Cartoon
- The Notebook's Spring 2008 cartoon by Eric Joselyn
In our opinion
- The stars are aligned
- Monumental tasks ahead
From our readers
- End teacher abuse
- Middle years: good focus for mayor
- Walls aren’t the answer
Eye on special education
- Answers about graduation for students with disabilities by Janet Stotland
Activism around the city
- YUC: Small schools aren't small any more
- Parents protest new delays at Willard
- School funds coming, Parking Authority says by Stephen Kummerling
News in brief
- Busy spring for charters: Applicants and renewals by Erika Owens
- Aug. 31 is deadline in teacher contract talks by Stephen Kummerling
- Walk-in center's aim: Boost college completion by Erika Owens
School snapshot
- School Snapshot
En español
- Escuela Superior de la Comunidad Fairhill; un ave fénix por Ruth Rouff
- Abandonando la escuela? O siendo empujados? por Shani Adia Evans y Benjamin Herold
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