Keeping students in school helps the economy - Sacramento News - Local and Breaking Sacramento News | Sacramento Bee

Keeping students in school helps the economy - Sacramento News - Local and Breaking Sacramento News | Sacramento Bee

Keeping students in school helps the economy

By Melody Gutierrez - Updated: 2:13 pm

Lowering the dropout rates of minority students in Sacramento would drive $223 million into the local economy through increased spending and home and car purchases, a study released Wednesday found.

• Interactive Map: See the latest high school dropout data for every local school

Sacramento teen earns $36,000 grant for creating lounge

By Niesha Lofing - Published: 12:11 pm

A Sacramento teen is being honored with a $36,000 award for creating a youth-owned and operated urban lounge.

Roseville City School District grows as others in region decline

By Diana Lambert - Published: 12:00 am

Roseville City School District is different from most other districts in the region. It's growing.

Read more: http://www.sacbee.com/education/#ixzz0t2Ym3JAa