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How do you raise the high school graduation rate? Philly is betting a focus on ninth grade will help
Geneva Sloan, the district’s director of postsecondary readiness and ninth-grade point person, said boosting the graduation rate is about more than numbers. “It helps us to repair our city ...
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Winnebago Lutheran Academy in Fond du Lac turns 100 with new, larger campus on the horizon
Winnebago Lutheran Academy turns 100 this year after growing from a single ninth-grade class to a student ... Zimmerman made a comment in her graduation speech that became local history.
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Here’s why we need to invest in WA ninth graders’ success
In fact, ninth grade on track is a stronger predictor of high school graduation than race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status or ZIP code combined. Our approach builds on the strengths of the school ...
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Research finds ethnic studies in San Francisco had enduring impact
Research released Monday found that the benefits for San Francisco Unified students who took an ethnic studies course in ninth grade lasted throughout high school, resulting in higher attendance, ...
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Winnebago Lutheran Academy in Fond du Lac turns 100 with new, larger campus on the horizon
Winnebago Lutheran Academy turns 100 this year after growing from a single ninth-grade class to ... graduating class after her speech at eighth grade graduation helped kickstart Winnebago Lutheran ...