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If you knew you could identify a 12-year-old child in danger of dropping out of high school, what would you
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June 4 — 10:29 amIf you knew you could identify a 12-year-old child in danger of dropping out of high school, what would you
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June 1 — 12:34 pmThe elephant in the room when discussing graduation rates is Pennsylvania’s Keystone exams. This year’s sophomores will have to pass
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June 1 — 11:42 amThe new study “A Promise Worth Keeping” examined seven cohorts of students through high school, starting with incoming 9th graders in 2002
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May 29 — 4:54 pm2015, august, focus on boosting graduation rates for all, graduation rates, summer
May 28 — 10:35 amTo Philadelphia’s next mayor: The city’s high school graduation rate is abysmal but has been getting better. College-going rates are
2015, august, focus on boosting graduation rates for all, guest opinions, summer
May 26 — 1:03 pmIf you want teen parents to graduate, the solution is very simple: Help them gain access to child care. Imagine
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May 22 — 2:08 pmThe School District’s graduation rate is continuing on a decade-long upward climb, despite the deep cutbacks that have hit
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May 21 — 11:20 amThe faces of young Philadelphia can be found sitting around a table in the sunny classroom of a neighborhood high
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May 20 — 9:45 amFor Chanel Butler, the lightbulb went on while she was sitting in a jail cell. For Mario Torres, it happened
2015, august, dropouts, focus on boosting graduation rates for all, graduation rates, summer, theme articles
May 20 — 8:15 amThe on-time high school graduation rate in Philadelphia has risen from 52 to 65 percent over the last eight years.