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New research reveals for the first time U.S. is on track to meet goal of 90 percent national high school graduation rate by 2020
February 25, 2013
The nation’s work to improve graduation rates took a significant leap forward according to a report released today by Civic Enterprises, the Everyone Graduates Center, America’s Promise Alliance and the Alliance for Excellent Education. The most comprehensive graduation research report of late found that for the first time the U.S. is on track to meet the national Grad Nation goal of a 90 percent high school graduation rate by the class of 2020.
Type: News
TAG: Using Data, Grad Rate Data
promises: Effective Education
campaigns & initiatives: Center for Promise, GradNation Campaign
New research reveals more than half of states increased graduation rates and number of “dropout factory” schools declined
March 22, 2012
The nation continues to make progress to end the dropout crisis, according to a report released today by Civic Enterprises, the Everyone Graduates Center, America’s Promise Alliance and the Alliance for Excellent Education. The report found that 24 states increased their high school graduation rates by modest to large gains, while the number of high schools graduating 60 percent or fewer students on time—often referred to as “dropout factories”— decreased by 457 between 2002 and 2010, with the rate of decline accelerating since 2008.
Type: News
TAG: Using Data
promises: Effective Education
campaigns & initiatives: Center for Promise, GradNation Campaign