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How is Louisiana addressing its dropout problem?

In 2012, Louisiana’s graduation rate reached an all-time high of 72%, but there still is a lot of work to do. The three largest parishes in the state: Caddo, East Baton Rouge and Orleans continue to have high dropout rates and twenty parishes saw an increase in their dropout numbers last year. So, how is Louisiana addressing its dropout problem? What programs are available to keep students in school? How effective are they? And how early should you intervene? Louisiana Public Square brings together educators and community activists to look for answers to the state’s dropout dilemma on “Destination: Graduation” Wednesday, November 26 at 7 p.m. on LPB HD.

Funding for this project is provided by the American Graduate Program and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. For more information on Louisiana’s dropout problem, visit www.lpb.org/americangraduate.

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* 1. How important do you feel it is for students to graduate from high school?

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* 2. How important to you is the issue of the high-school dropout rate?

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* 3. In your opinion, do public schools in the state of Louisiana do a good job of preparing children for the real world?

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* 4. In your opinion, do public schools in the state of Louisiana do a good job encouraging students to graduate?

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* 5. In your opinion, what is the main reason students drop out of public schools?

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* 6. In your opinion, who is primarily responsible for DECREASING the public high-school dropout rate?

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* 7. In your opinion, what level of government should hold responsibility for getting students to graduate public high school?

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* 8. Would you be willing to fund programs to decrease dropout rates via a 10% increase in your property taxes?

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* 9. Which of the following options, in your opinion, would have the biggest impact on decreasing the dropout rate?

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* 10. In your opinion are high school drop-out rates higher in rural or urban areas?

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* 11. Who do you think SHOULD be most responsible for ensuring a children gets a strong education? The child’s parents or the overall community they live in?

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* 12. In your opinion when should kids be targeted with anti-drop-out programs?

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* 13. Which do you think is the best option for a public school graduate in Louisiana?

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* 14. In your opinion is a person a high school dropout if they have their GED?

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* 15. How familiar are you with the “Common Core” standards in English and Math recently adopted for all Louisiana public schools?

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* 16. Based on what you do know, do you think Common Core standards are too demanding, about right, or not demanding enough?

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* 17. How confident are you that implementing Common Core standards in Louisiana public schools will make students more college or career ready upon graduation?

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* 18. Do you favor or oppose providing parents with children in failing public schools with tax money in the form of scholarships to help pay for their children to attend private or religious schools?

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* 19. How many children under the age of 18 live in your household?

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* 20. Do any of the children in your household attend public school?

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* 21. Do any of the children in your household attend private school?

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