Getting Potential Drop Out Students to HS and Beyond

James Doyle, Higher Achievement Pittsburgh

Posted

Feb 12, 2019

James Doyle, Executive Director of Higher Achievement Pittsburgh, tells host Sheila Hyland that more than half of high school students drop out right after middle school and the organization's goal to get these at-risk students to High School and beyond. Recorded at “From Slavery to Freedom” exhibit at the Heinz History Center in Pittsburgh. HIGHERACHIEVEMENT.ORG

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