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

The Hechinger Report

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. The change in the school culture since the Diplomas Now partnership began in 2013 is palpable, marked by rising expectations for students.

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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. Certificates of attendance are designed for students with severe cognitive limitations who cannot meet high school academic standards. He graduated in 2013. Michelle McLaughlin said Michael’s education did not prepare him for college or career.

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