dropout – School Stories

Josh Penafiel hopes to graduate this summer.

Before and After Aspirations: The Legacy of a School Closing

May 7, 2013May 24, 2013 - by Gould Jessica

Josh Penafiel dropped out of his East New York high school after it was closed by the New York City Department of Education several years ago. Now he’s trying to get his diploma, but time is running out.

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Decline in ‘dropout factory’ High Schools

March 20, 2012March 20, 2012 - by Laurenmaria Smith

According to the Grad Nation campaign the United States has made improvements in the high school graduation rate within the last year. The goal of the campaign is to increase …