tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34501613.post5581388118654646057..comments2024-01-09T11:39:52.984-08:00Comments on Born Librarian: Five Things on a Friday - Making a DifferenceBorn Librarianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02503046313888211339noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34501613.post-72710111563728031802011-11-04T17:52:27.005-07:002011-11-04T17:52:27.005-07:00Julie, I'm so glad you're helping out with...Julie, I'm so glad you're helping out with confirmation. Say hi to the Ladds for me!<br />Dale, good point about the difference between ontime graduation and graduation rates.Born Librarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02503046313888211339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34501613.post-55762990061501428922011-10-21T15:15:45.034-07:002011-10-21T15:15:45.034-07:00Great stuff!
Just to clarify (not that you've...Great stuff!<br /><br />Just to clarify (not that you've made this error here, just that I've seen it repeated many times in ADN comments before and want to head it off): the graduation rate is the percentage of students who earn a normal diploma (not a GED) in the normal time span (i.e., were never held back a year.)<br /><br />So it's not like 28% of students are dropping out (which is what you always see people claiming in ADN comments.) The actual drop-out rate in Anchorage high schools is a much more respectable (but still not nearly good enough!) 4%.Dale Sheldon-Hesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07974707193305445403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34501613.post-67647055871865197712011-10-14T20:52:00.135-07:002011-10-14T20:52:00.135-07:00Beth - I am so thankful that you wrote this! Teen...Beth - I am so thankful that you wrote this! Teenagers are some of the most amazing people in the world when you take the time to get to know them. I'm doing confirmation classes at my church (with Glenn and Barbara Ladd!) and it's really been a huge blessing getting to know them. I've commented a few times now how unique and insightful their perspectives are if you take the time to listen. Keep up the positive work! I look forward to reading more.Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09830471352765615865noreply@blogger.com