11 am
In 2013, one in every five U.S. high schoolers didn聮t graduate with their class. Though graduation rates are improving, a large socio-economic gap exists. Much attention is focused on what goes on in the classroom, but factors in families and communities play major role in academic success, too. This hour we examine a holistic approach to preventing dropouts in our schools.
Guests:
- Cheryl Ward, supervisor of student & family engagement at Columbus City Schools
- Steve Votaw, executive director at
- James L. Moore III, professor of Urban Education at OSU
- Rob Podlogar, national director at the