News Brief
High School Graduation Rate on the Rise in Montana
KTVQ.com (MT) (01/16/13) Douglas, AngelaMontana's 2012 Graduation and Dropout report revealed that the number of dropouts decreased from nearly 2,500 students in the 2008-09 school year to more than 1,800 students in the 2011-12 school year, and the graduation rate increased nearly 2 percent to about 84 percent. State Superintendent of Public Instruction Denise Juneau says, "Making dropout prevention a statewide priority is paying off for Montana students and communities. Every student we are able to keep from dropping out of school or who is inspired to continue their education after high school benefits not only that individual, but the entire state." She also says $150,000 in grants are available through the Graduation Matters Challenge Fund to support new and existing initiatives, and each grantee can receive up to $10,000 to replicate successful dropout prevention strategies. Grant applications are due by Feb. 26.
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