All Discussions Tagged 'rate' - Classroom 2.02024-03-29T01:16:46Zhttps://www.classroom20.com/forum/topic/listForTag?tag=rate&feed=yes&xn_auth=noWhy 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 />
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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!