Sentences with phrase «significantly increased high school graduation rates»

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Prior to returning home to lead Tulsa Public Schools, Dr. Gist served as commissioner of education for the State of Rhode Island where student achievement reached historical highs, and graduation rates increased significantly.

For example, states with high - stakes high - school graduation requirements must find effective ways to intervene in high schools with high failure and / or dropout rates, even if the percentage of students passing the test increases significantly each year.

We can not significantly increase the nation's high school graduation rate unless and until we increase dramatically the number and proportion of children from low - income families who are reading on grade level by the end of third grade.

Furthermore, a 2015 report by the Arkansas Advocates found that, since the study was released, standardized test scores improved significantly and high school graduation rates increased.