Articles
May 7, 2012
The Campus Tsunami
Online education is not new. The University of Phoenix started its online degree program in 1989. Four million college students took at least one online class during the fall of 2007.
May 1, 2012
NoDropouts program featured in New Orleans Times-Picayune
We work hard to highlight all of the amazing work being done to end the nation's dropout epidemic, without regard to who is doing it — because we want you to know that, when you come to NoDropouts.org, you're getting a fair and unbiased helping of news, research and opinion about how to get more American students to graduation day.
February 23, 2012
A shout-out for Macaulay at City Hall
City Council Speaker Christine C. Quinn's State of the City Address. "We need to provide that same top quality education to the brightest students in New York City again. Chancellor Goldstein and Dean Kirshner have taken a great first step with the Macaulay program. It provides honors classes for a group of our best students, free of charge."
February 23, 2012
As Job Market Mends, Dropouts Fall Behind
While the U.S. job market is showing signs of improvement, one sizable group of workers has been falling further behind: high-school dropouts. Clare Ansberry has details on Lunch Break.
February 23, 2012
The NoDropouts “Points of Light” Report, Vol. 1
Since joining the Lyle School District’s NoDropouts program a few months ago, Christian has had an “on again, off again” relationship with his schoolwork. But in the past few weeks, something has changed. He’s re-engaged. He’s working hard. And, his mentor says, “he has a vision of where he wants to be.”