The national graduation rate was 48 percent for African American males and 49 percent for Latino males, according to a recent report by the Manhattan Institute for Policy Research. Researchers at the think tank found female students from every racial group outperforming males
The task force says the district should amend its violence policy "to strike a balance" between making schools safe and offering disciplinary options that keep students engaged in learning.
But above all, the panel said, teachers and staff must treat students fairly and with respect. Students and former students told the task force that they felt as though the district now pushes them to leave before graduation.
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