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A recent study comparing high school graduation rates in urban and
suburban school areas found that high school graduation rates were 15% lower
in the urban areas and the graduation rates of racial and ethnic minorities
and males were significantly lower among certain student populations.(1) In
addition, dropout rates are dangerously high in urban areas in
"The dropout problem in urban areas of
BMCC is interested in applicants with management plans that incorporate a challenging secondary school curriculum while promoting retention and successful high school graduation. Consideration will be given to schools that document a successful history of public education delivery in a public charter school environment. The applicants must also demonstrate the ability to open the public school academy commencing no later than the 2009-10 school years.
To apply, applicants are asked to log on to the BMCC website at
http://www.bmcc.edu and follow the given instructions. Applications will not
be accepted via e-mail, but are accepted by the BMCC Charter School Office
beginning
Chartered by the Bay Mills Indian Community in 1984 to serve the
postsecondary educational needs of Native Americans throughout
Since 2000, BMCC has authorized 37 charter schools across the state of
(1) Swanson, Christopher, B. (2008). Cities in Crisis: A special analytic report on high school graduation. Editorial Projects in Education Research Center. (2) Center for Educational Performance & Information: 2005-2006 Michigan Graduation/Dropout Rates. Retrieved on April 30, 2008 from www.michigan.gov/documents/cepi/GradDropLegReport_0506_219277_7.pdf - 2007-12-20.
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