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PBS NewsHour  Lowering Dropout Rates Where Support Systems Are Lacking

To Lower Dropout Rates, Finding Potential Where Support Systems Are Lacking Details

 

Program: PBS NewsHour

Episode: Lowering Dropout Rates Where Support Systems Are Lacking

Nonprofit educational organization OneGoal has partnered with Chicago public school to push kids at risk of dropping out of high school to persist and attend college. Ash-har Quraishi of WTTW Chicago reports for our American Graduate project on the special curriculum that hones leadership skills these kids often already have.

Duration: (6:39)
Premiere Date: 02/07/2013
Episode Expires: Never
TV Rating: E


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