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Publication Date: May 2007
Publisher: National High School Center (U.S.)
Author(s): Corinne M. Herlihy
Research Area: Education
Keywords: Secondary education; Education reform; Dropout rates
Type: Brief
Coverage: United States
Abstract:
The transition into high school is a critical point in the educational pipeline, and ninth grade can be characterized as one of its leakiest junctures. This policy brief, published by the National High School Center, focuses on five key challenges that states, districts, and schools should address to support a successful transition into high school.