Over the past decade, New York City’s graduation rates have risen dramatically. Still, roughly a quarter of each entering 9th grade class does not graduate on time.
Some of these students permanently drop out within their first four years, but a much larger percentage actually remain enrolled (or reenroll after dropping out temporarily) and continue working toward a diploma in their fifth or sixth year of high school. The Research Alliance recently undertook a study of these “persisting students” to determine who they are, why they fall behind and what strategies and interventions might make a difference in their success at school.
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