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The Ninth Grade Bottleneck: An Enrollment Bulge in a Transition Year That Demands Careful Attention and Action

This article discusses the nation's declining graduation rate and the increasing percentage of students who are stuck in the 9th-grade bottleneck and fail to progress into 10th grade on time. The resource offers suggestions for reducing the 9th-grade bulge including increasing both visibility of the problem and support services.

URL:

http://www.aasa.org/SchoolAdministratorArticle.aspx?id=8728

Source:

External Publication

Author(s):

Wheelock, A., & Miao, J.

Publisher(s):

The School Administrator

Publication Year:

2005

Keyword:

Degree/Diploma/Certificate