Sentences with phrase «number of high school dropouts»

At the most general level, I'd respond that a system that produces huge numbers of high school dropouts is the worst form of tracking.

Rather than a focus on national standards, writes Stanford professor Nel Noddings, more attention should be paid to problems that are truly pressing, such as reducing the number of high school dropouts.

State senator Darrell Steinberg, a Sacramento Democrat who has focused on reducing the number of high school dropouts in California, said he thinks Schwarzenegger sincerely wants to improve the lot of poor children.

Research suggests that cutting the number of high school dropouts by even a quarter could contribute more than $ 12 million to the economy for each graduating class — and as much as $ 5 million more if those students go on to college.

The federal government should create a separate funding stream to improve student achievement at the middle level and high school, reduce the number of high school dropouts, and ensure that all students graduate from high school with the skills they need to succeed in college and the workforce.