West Virginia dropout factories drop in number, grads rise
West Virginia saw the number of dropout factories cut by half between 2002 and 2010 and a rise in four year graduation rates from 74.2 to 77 percent. The Civic Enterprises and Johns Hopkins study notes fewer dropouts, with 2,824 fewer students in dropout factories from 2002 to 2010 and 2,609 students in such schools in 2010.
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Mild winter helps West Virginia students hit 180 school days
West Virginia school systems may reach the 180 instructional day requirement this year thanks to a mild winter. Department of Education spokeswoman Liza Cordeiro notes many counties, possibly all 55, could meet the target, though weather could still cause makeups. Kanawha led with about 179 days, while Preston averaged 172.3 days, as counties plan makeup days and some end classes earlier.
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Virginia dropout factories stay same as students rise
A study by America's Promise Alliance and Johns Hopkins shows Virginia kept 26 dropout factories from 2002 to 2010 while student enrollment in them grew. Graduation rates rose from 76.7 to 78.4 percent 2002 2009, with 3,144 more students in dropout factories by 2010.
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