"Diplomas for (Would-Be) Dropouts: Project Learning Serves the Most At-Risk Students" (Edutopia, 11/3/08)

Urban students on the verge of quitting scale new heights -- and remain in school -- through an ambitious program.

Some California Dropouts Finish High School But Don't Succeed Beyond, Study Finds

While slightly more than 50% of California students receive a high school diploma or GED, 90% never enroll in college or they drop out after they do. Los Angeles Times, September 12, 2008.

No Simple Explanation for College Dropout Rate

Last in a series of articles on colleges and their students -- see links to the entire series with the article. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, September 6, 2008