Memo to the Next President: Closing the Graduation Gap by Giving Schools Greater Autonomy


 

Publication Date: September 2008

Publisher: Progressive Policy Institute (U.S.)

Author(s): Doug Ross

Research Area: Education

Keywords: Graduation rates; Equitable education; Presidential transition

Type: Brief

Coverage: United States

Abstract:

The most important single trait successful urban schools share is the absolute commitment to providing the motivation that a student needs to persist and do the hard work required to graduate.