States look to legislation to reduce dropout rates, but experts aren't convinced
Monday, March 20, 2006
INDIANAPOLIS -- Stephan Howell got in a lot of fights in high school and was suspended so often he couldn't get credit for some of his classes. By his senior year, he was told he would have to stay an extra year and a half if he wanted to graduate.
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