All Discussions Tagged 'cities' - Classroom 2.02024-03-28T15:56:35Zhttps://www.classroom20.com/forum/topic/listForTag?tag=cities&feed=yes&xn_auth=noSoftware for Building Virtual Sustainable CIties (Middle School, High School)tag:www.classroom20.com,2009-10-21:649749:Topic:3946462009-10-21T17:44:04.854ZMike Gwaltneyhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/MikeGwaltney
Colleagues,<br />
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My friend Martha and I are looking for a software program / application for building virtual sustainable cities for use with Middle Schoolers. We have investigated Sim City but find it not quite appropriate to our needs. Any help would be appreciated!
Colleagues,<br />
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My friend Martha and I are looking for a software program / application for building virtual sustainable cities for use with Middle Schoolers. We have investigated Sim City but find it not quite appropriate to our needs. Any help would be appreciated! Why do larger cities have lower high school graduation rates?tag:www.classroom20.com,2008-04-01:649749:Topic:1252282008-04-01T23:00:06.347ZShmulyhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/Shmuly
This morning, I took my time <a href="http://schoolfinder.globalscholar.com/blog/33/bigger-cities-smaller-graduation-rates/">blogging</a> about a report released today on how the 50 most-populated US cities have a much lower high school graduation rate compared to the national average.<br />
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The <a href="http://www.americaspromise.org/uploadedFiles/AmericasPromiseAlliance/Dropout_Crisis/SWANSONCitiesInCrisis040108.pdf">report</a> providers the what, but not the "why".<br />
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So I am wondering if peopleā¦
This morning, I took my time <a href="http://schoolfinder.globalscholar.com/blog/33/bigger-cities-smaller-graduation-rates/">blogging</a> about a report released today on how the 50 most-populated US cities have a much lower high school graduation rate compared to the national average.<br />
<br />
The <a href="http://www.americaspromise.org/uploadedFiles/AmericasPromiseAlliance/Dropout_Crisis/SWANSONCitiesInCrisis040108.pdf">report</a> providers the what, but not the "why".<br />
<br />
So I am wondering if people can explain to me why it is that larger cities tend to have much lower graduation rates. Is it the smog? The nightlife?<br />
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Please clue me in!