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Accuracy of new dropout rate in question | Thoughts on Public Education

Accuracy of new dropout rate in question | Thoughts on Public Education

Accuracy of new dropout rate in question - by John Fensterwald - Educated Guess

The state Department of Education reported a sizable uptick in the dropout rate this week, leading to speculation that school budget cuts, the high school exit exam, or – choose your speculation – was to blame. But there was enough noise in the data to call into question the validity of the increase, let alone [...]