The vast majority of kids in the developed world finish high school—but not in the United States. More than a million kids drop out every year, around 7,000 a

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These engaging narratives and unique insights will help readers to better understand the interplay of school-related and personal factors that lead students to

The role played by testing in the nation's public school system has been increasing steadily-and growing more complicated-for more than 20 years. The Committee