Instead of emphasizing writing/math they emphasize fine arts. The problem isn't just the pathetic graduation rate. It's that many that graduate cannot read or write at even a 9th grade level. Go to all K-8 schools and reopen Mt Pleasant High School. Only 500 middle school students there while old Linton is overcrowded. They try K-2 schools busing students in every direction. Upper Union and the Stockade still have no neighborhood school.
Of course, DV can't comment on this truth. But he still supports the closing of the last Catholic elementary school. Given that the Catholic elementary school feeds the one lone Catholic high school, that will probably close too in the coming years. And DV would support that too -- no choice at all for parents in the city, tax homeowners out of their homes in order to pay lavish pay and benefits for a government school that focuses on singin, dancin, and basketball
Optimists close their eyes and pretend problems are non existent. Better to have open eyes, see the truths, acknowledge the negatives, and speak up for the people rather than the politicos and their rich cronies.
Graduation rates slowly rising Despite encouraging numbers, officials say many who finish are still unprepared for careers, college Times Union Copyright 2012 Times Union. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. By Lauren Stanforth Updated 11:05 a.m., Tuesday, June 12, 2012
ALBANY — New York's overall graduation rate is continuing to rise, albeit slowly, according to data released by the State Education Department on Monday.
Statewide, 74 percent of the students who were freshmen in 2007 had graduated by June 2011, compared with 69.3 percent two years ago. Graduation rates for the Capital Region's largest school districts followed the state trend, with a slightly higher percentage of teenagers graduating in four years from Averill Park, Bethlehem, East Greenbush, North and South Colonie school districts, Niskayuna, and the urban districts of Saratoga and Schenectady. At Albany High School, where a state-mandated restructuring is under way, the rate went from 47 percent of students graduating by August 2010 in their senior year to 52.3 percent in 2011.
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Following are the percent of students who graduated in four years in a sampling of Capital Region school districts.
The first number shows the August 2010 percentage and second number is August 2011.
The race to the bottom between the horrible Albany and Schenectady districts continues. Both districts controlled by DEM morons. Schenectady is so bad it has to get extra State aid-AGAIN. Albany has excellent character schools and didn't have a terrorist pulling down $150 large in a no show job. When is McCheese going to pay the poor kids the City money he keeps holding?
Instead of emphasizing writing/math they emphasize fine arts. The problem isn't just the pathetic graduation rate. It's that many that graduate cannot read or write at even a 9th grade level. Go to all K-8 schools and reopen Mt Pleasant High School. Only 500 middle school students there while old Linton is overcrowded. They try K-2 schools busing students in every direction. Upper Union and the Stockade still have no neighborhood school.
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