the dropout rate here hovers around 32%." However, on Page 3 of the Opinion Section, Max Hull states that in Los Angeles about 42% dropout by high school. The statistics don't quite add up. Your series on "Why Do Students Quit?" is outstanding. Too bad it won't be read by those who need the information the most. As a teacher, taking early retirement, after 23 years of experience in Los Angeles, I think Hull's figures are probably closer to the mark.Latino students are dropping out of high school at…
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