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More high school grads than ever are going to college, but 1 in 5 will quit

The Hechinger Report

percentage points since 2011, the federal data show. And at private for-profit colleges and universities, more than 44 percent of students leave before finishing, a figure that is eight-tenths of a percentage points worse than it was in 2011. Dropouts cost colleges a collective $16.5 percentage points.

Dropout 101
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The ‘forgotten’ part of special education that could lead to better outcomes for students

The Hechinger Report

A 2011 federal study found that although the employment rate within 6 years of leaving high school for special education students (71.1 Students with disabilities who could pursue higher education or meaningful employment are instead living at home and working low-wage jobs. an hour, compared to $13.20.

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More students are graduating but that’s not the whole story

The Hechinger Report

percentage points since 2011. percent from 67 percent in 2011, that’s still almost four full percentage points lower than where white students were four years ago. Officials from the White House and North Carolina also participated alongside Secretary King in the conference call.). Department of Education, released today, 83.2