Kurt's Corner: Another look at dropouts

The issue of dropout prevention has moved to the forefront of the educational component of United Way for Southeastern Michigan's Agenda for Change. This is not a signal that we value early childhood education any less or that our grade-level reading initiative, Operation ABC has taken a back seat. In fact, graduation rates are clearly tied to the availability and quality of early childhood education opportunities and Operation ABC is alive and well as grade-level reading is a predictor of high school completion and post-secondary education success.

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