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Graduation rate up 5 points

Good news! Our on-time graduation rate rose 5 points to 59 percent last year, and the achievement gap narrowed by the same amount, according to new data from the state Department of Education.

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Superintendent's Message

Rise in graduation rate shows resolve

Carole Smith PPS Superintendent

January 27, 2012: The Oregon Department of Education announced that Portland Public Schools' on-time graduation rate rose 5 points to 59 percent last year, and the achievement gap narrowed by the same amount.
 
The results call out that we have work to do. Yet they also affirm that the focused efforts of our schools and community are gaining traction — for all students.

The news is about momentum — momentum that is making, and will make, a difference in the lives of kids.
 
Carole Smith, Superintendent

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PPS graduation rate increases by 5 points

January 27, 2012

Portland Public Schools' overall on-time graduation rate rose 5 points from the previous year to 59 percent in 2011, according to data released today by the Oregon Department of Education.

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School board approves enrollment changes

January 24, 2012

Following months of public discussion, the Portland School Board has voted to shift enrollment at Northeast Portland schools and to end special transfers for Sabin and Skyline K-8 school families.

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January 20, 2012
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Hot on the heels — cleats? — of sports facilities improvements at other PPS high schools, Franklin High School is making plans to upgrade its track and football field.

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