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Dropout rates vary widely by race
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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
- Closing in on our campaign goal
- 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
Cartoon
- The Notebook's Spring 2008 cartoon by Eric Joselyn
In our opinion
- The stars are aligned
- Monumental tasks ahead
Letters to the editors
- 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
Black and Latino boys disrespected, task force finds
by Dale Mezzacappa
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