drop-out
U.S.D.O.E. to Standardize Dropout Counts; State to Change It's System
By jim - Posted on April 1st, 2008
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• change
• count
• detroit
• drop-out
• dropout
• education
• graduation
• performance
• rate
• state
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• system
This week's national report showing Detroit had the lowest graduation rate among major cities does raise some concerns about the performance of Michigan's largest city and other urban school districts, but it is also subject to the argument that it is not, currently, valid to compare dropout and graduation rates state to state.
Gov’s Advisory Committee – Final Meeting
By jim - Posted on January 24th, 2008
Wednesday morning, those who were invited by the Governor to advise her on strategies to decrease student dropouts met. We met in the Governor’s conference room adjacent to her office. We were in our places for the 8:30 a.m. meeting, and she came in promptly and welcomed each of us by name and with a handshake.
