America's Promise-the Alliance for Youth Statement On Education Week's Report, 'Diplomas Count'
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WASHINGTON, June 21 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The following is a statement from Marguerite W. Kondracke, president and CEO of America's Promise-The Alliance for Youth, on Education Week's report, "Diplomas Count":
Education Week's extensive review of America's dismal graduation rates in "Diplomas Count b An Essential Guide to Graduation Policy and Rates" is a great service to those of us who are dedicated to reversing this disturbing trend that threatens our nation's position as a world leader.See the full content of this document
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America's Promise-the Alliance for Youth Statement On Education Week's Report, 'Diplomas Count'
This important study, funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, notes that the economic and social prospects for young people who don't finish high school are increasingly bleak. In the school year just ended, an estimated 1.2 million teena...
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