Remove 2013 Remove Academic Standards Remove Classroom Remove Dropout
article thumbnail

How a dropout factory raised its graduation rate from 53 percent to 75 percent in three years

The Hechinger Report

So our daily greeting provides a positive interaction before they get into their classroom.”. By 2013, Webster managed to graduate just 53 percent of its students, and it was clear to school and district officials that drastic change was in order. Related: How one district solved its special education dropout problem.

Dropout 79
article thumbnail

High schools fail to provide legally required education to students with disabilities

The Hechinger Report

Michael McLaughlin and his mother, Michelle, at Michael’s 2013 graduation. In some cases that means being given more time on tests or being offered the option of using technology for written assignments; in other cases it means having an aide in the classroom working with them individually. Photo courtesy Michelle McLaughlin.

Education 111