Baltimore City Public Schools take steps to combat rise in dropout rate
The Maryland State Department of Education says Baltimore City Public Schools has a 20.8% dropout rate, as compared to the state's average of 9.87%.
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The Maryland State Department of Education says Baltimore City Public Schools has a 20.8% dropout rate, as compared to the state's average of 9.87%.
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