dropout rate

Maryland High School Dropout Rate Reaches 13-Year High Amid Surging Education Funding

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Baltimore, MD – According to FOX Baltimore, Maryland’s high school dropout rate climbed to a 13-year high in 2025, even as state and local funding for public education reached record levels. The four-year high school dropout rate in Maryland increased from 7.4% in 2021 to 9.9% in 2025, marking a 33% rise over five school … Read more

FOX45: Baltimore City’s high school dropout rate hits 15-year high

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Baltimore, MD – According to the Baltimore Sun, the high school dropout rate in Baltimore City Public Schools reached a 15-year high in 2025, highlighting ongoing challenges in Maryland‘s education system despite significant funding increases. Dr. Barbara Dezmon, a veteran educator with 35 years as a teacher and administrator in Baltimore County Public Schools, followed … Read more