Monday, September 22, 2008

California's Drop-Out Rate is Soaring


California High School Dropout Rate

According to new statistics from the California Department of Education, one of every four students drops out before finishing high school. KQED looks at the reasons and some possible solutions.



Host: Dave Iverson

Guests:
  • Andre Aikins, operations manager at the Omega Boys Club
  • Francisca Sanchez, associate superintendent of the San Francisco Unified School District
  • Jack O'Connell, superintendent of the California Department of Education
  • Russell Rumberger, director of the California Dropout Research Project and a professor at UC Santa Barbara
  • Sharon Olken, principal at Gateway High School
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Monday, September 15, 2008

THINK Together Schools Get Banners


You'll know a school site has a THINK Together after-school program when you see the banner above hanging at the school. A survey of Site Coordinators indicates that those who have the banners hanging at their schools have recognized an increase in parent inquiries and applications.
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