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Mining Student Data To Keep Kids From Dropping Out

Itā€™s report card day at Miami Carol City Senior High, and sophomore MackĀ GodbeeĀ is reviewing his grades with his mentor, NatashaĀ Santana-Viera. The first quarter onĀ Godbeeā€™sĀ report card is littered with Ds andĀ Fs. This quarter, there are more Cs andĀ Bs. Heā€™s got an A in English. ā€œCongratulations on that,ā€ saysĀ Santana-Viera. ā€œWhen you need help, do you know where […]

Program Focusing On “Dropout Factories” Adds Schools In Miami

A program designed to turn around at-risk schools and students has expanded in Miami schools. Diplomas Now is based on research by Johns Hopkins University professor Robert Balfanz. He found that a sixth grader who exhibits just one of four warning signs is 75 percent more likely to drop out of high school. From Diplomas […]

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