February 2012
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Announcing Teacher Wall Grants
Thanks to a grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to CPB, NCME is excited to announce a new American Graduate grant opportunity: Teacher Wall Grants. This grant helps stations amplify teacher voices by interviewing local educators and adding their videos to TeacherWall.org. You can apply here.
How Many Students Really Graduate From High School? →
wamu.org
WAMU breaks down the “fuzzy” methodology used to calculate the dropout rate (which until now, varied from state to state).
Under the new formula, Washington D.C.’s graduation rate for public schools could drop by 20 percent.
“Respect and dignity is the key to dealing with kids. You give it and you get it.”
—Richard Ross echoes Victor Rios’ pearls of wisdom in getting young people on the right track.
Have questions? We have answers.
The two individuals featured in our reporting, Richard Ross and Victor Rios, will be joining us shortly for a live chat beginning at 1:30 p.m. ET.
Submit your questions or comments, and follow along!
