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A new center study, “Everybody’s Problem: A Closer Look at Arizona’s High School Graduation Rate,” finds that graduation rates for all of Arizona’s ethnic groups, including the majority White population, trail those of other states. A comparison of Arizona and Texas—which share similar demographics and a border with Mexico—shows that Texas consistently outperforms Arizona. (3/14/2007)
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“Disciplined educators make school successful” Hal Dekeyser
5/12/06 The Arizona Republic

“Study lauds Gallego's ELL ability ” Eric Sagara
5/2/06 Tucson Citizen

“JFK Elementary recognized in study for student achievement success ” Cindy Tracy
4/26/06 Superior Sun

“Estrella Beats the Odds ” Betty Reid
4/19/06 The Arizona Republic

“Dynamic school picks up the pace ” Richard de Uriarte
4/16/06 The Arizona Republic

“Approaching concerns over language barrier ” Raymond Borst
4/12/06 Surprise Independent

“Commitment to classroom” Rob Robb
4/7/06 The Arizona Republic

“High expectations help Hispanic students” Lourdes Medrano
4/01/06 Arizona Daily Star

“Study gives schools tips on Latinos ” Pat Kossan
3/31/06 The Arizona Republic

“Good to Great ” Tammy Krikorian
3/31/06 Daily News Sun

“Study aims to share schools’ ‘beat-the-odds’ strategies ” Angela Gonzales
3/31/06 Business Journal

“Good to great” Tammy Krikorian
3/30/06 Yuma Daily Sun

“Two Yuma schools among 12 with steadily improving reading programs” Tammy Krikorian
3/30/06 Yuma Daily Sun

“http://www.azstarnet.com/dailystar/dailystar/123110.php” Jim Kiser
4/05/06 Arizona Daily Star

“Why some schools with Latino children beat the odds and others don’t: Those that beat the odds offer real lessons, researchers find” Mary Jo Waits
4/9/06 The Arizona Republic

“Beating the odds with a special blend”
4/9/06 The Arizona Republic

“Graduation rates need new focus” Dr. Sybil Francis (PDF)
9/22/05 The Arizona Republic

“Rating the State: Dropout chaos” Pat Kossan (PDF)
9/18/05 The Arizona Republic

“We must set a goal to improve Arizona’s high school graduation rate” Lattie Coor & Sybil Francis (PDF) 1/28/05 Reprinted with permission by Arizona Capitol Times http://www.azcapitoltimes.com/main.asp?search=1&articleID=1733&sectionID=10&subSectionID=&s=1

“Arizona’s dropout rate worst in nation for 3rd straight year” (PDF)
6/7/04 Reprinted with permission by The Casa Grande Dispatch

“Lax data skew rate of state’s dropouts” Pat Kossan (PDF
5/29/04 Reprinted with permission by The Arizona Republic

“Buying into education…gas prices…water omens” Jon Talton (PDF)
3/16/04 Reprinted with permission by The Arizona Republic

“The need for numbers” Dr. Sybil Francis (PDF)
3/7/04 Reprinted with permission by The Scottsdale Tribune

”Group clarifies ‘graduation rate’” Pat Kossan (PDF)
2/13/04 Reprinted with permission by The Arizona Republic

“New reports offer improved stats for Arizona schools” Joanna Dodd (PDF)
12/23/03 Reprinted with permission by The Prescott Courier

“Phoenix joins Latino student study” Yvonne Wingett (PDF)
12/17/03 Reprinted with permission by The Arizona Republic

“Dropout, leadership and the future of Latino youth” Ruben Hernandez (PDF)
10/9/03 Reprinted with permission by Hispanic Outlook Higher Education Magazine

“Saving our future: Research center launches Latino initiative to improve graduation rates” Ruben Hernandez (PDF)
10/9/03 Reprinted with permission by Hispanic Outlook Higher Education Magazine

“A needed plan to cut Latino dropout rate” (PDF)
10/8/03 Reprinted with permission by The Tucson Citizen

“New front opening in war on state’s HS dropout rate” Mary Bustamante (PDF)
10/8/03 Reprinted with permission by The Tucson Citizen

“Taking on dropouts”
Reprinted with permission by Arizona Daily Star 10/6/03
http://www.azstarnet.com/sn/clips/82035

“Discount tire owner, wife fund dropout study” Pat Kossan (PDF)
10/3/03 Reprinted with permission by The Arizona Republic

“Foundation offers $1M to study dropout rates” Blake Herzog (PDF)
10/3/03 Reprinted with permission by East Valley Tribune

“Youthful advantage depends on proper education” Lattie Coor
3/21/03 Reprinted with permission by The Phoenix Business Journal http://phoenix.bizjournals.com/phoenix/stories/2003/03/24/editorial3.html

“‘Do-tank’ studying school dropout rates” Lattie Coor (PDF)
3/4/03 Reprinted with permission by East Mesa Independent

“Solving Arizona’s big problems” Dr. Sybil Francis (PDF)
2/23/03 Reprinted with permission by The Arizona Republic

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