Fueling the debate over high school graduation statistics, a University of Minnesota researcher is proposing a new way to gauge how states measure up when it comes to graduating students on time. But ...

The United Nations has declared a goal of eradicating extreme poverty by 2030. But for all the success that microfinance—financial services targeted at the economically active poor—has shown in ...

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Improving Nutrition with the Graduation Approach: A Technical Learning Brief (5.65 MB) Drawing inspiration from proven programs like BRAC's Ultra-Poor Graduation, the initiative combines social ...

The Detroit school district’s four-year graduation rate reached a new high and nearly closed the gap between the district and the statewide average last year, newly released data shows. The Detroit ...