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Jobs Vary by State, Showing Why Education Matters

Education is a good predictor of which areas continue to have high unemployment rates.

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Bloomberg News

The Reconnecting McDowell Initiative

District Profile
A community in economic and educational decline is boosted by a unique public-private partnership.
Jennifer Elise Chase
District Administration, May 2012
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community
dropout prevention
Low-income
student achievement
union

Oprah a 'Proud Momma' As First Academy Students Graduate

Surrounded by the white-clad students of her all-girls academy, Oprah Winfrey is glowing with pride.

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CNN

The School-Community and College-Readiness Connection

Student Counsel
Those who hold leadership roles within our schools must come to terms with the fact that standards, curriculum, instruction, assessments and accountability will only get you so far in improving student achievement.
Christopher Griffin
District Administration, January 2012
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At-Risk
counselors
dropout prevention
school climate
student achievement
Student Counsel

Education Services to Address Cherokee Student Dropout Rate

The Cherokee Nation lost more than $500,000 in scholarship money after losing 318 CN scholarship recipients during the 2010-11 academic school year, the period for which the latest figures are available.

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Cherokee Phoenix

Company Helps Ohio Communities in Schools Focus on Drop Out Prevention

AT&T* today announced a $7,500 contribution to Communities In Schools of Central Ohio high school drop out prevention program called The School Resource Coordinator Program.

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The Sacramento Bee

In New York, Mexicans Lag in Education

In the past two decades, the Mexican population in New York City has grown more than fivefold, with immigrants settling across the five boroughs.

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New York Times

The Ultimate Empowerment Program for Parents

Feature
Immigrant parents in Chicago set a precedent for other districts with at-risk children and hesitant administrators.
Susan McLester
District Administration, Nov/Dec 2011
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Achievement gap
At-Risk
dropout prevention
mentors
parent trigger law

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