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Title:  State education system needs better method for tracking dropout rate
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Date:  August 31, 1999
Source:  Athens Daily News
Lead:  The Education Study Commission appointed by Gov. Roy Barnes has its plate full dealing with poor performance among students, teacher pay, teacher accountability and discipline and safety concerns in the classroom.
Keywords:  High school dropout, Georgia Education Report Card, dropout rate, Clarke County School System, Clarke County Superintendent Lucian Harris, completion rate, record keeping, follow-up, alternative programs, vocational schools, technical schools, General Educational Development certificate.

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