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Graduating from high school isn't just another event — it is a significant milestone that opens doors to countless opportunities and improved health outcomes. Dropping out, on the other hand, often leads to feeling down, having low self-esteem, and facing other health problems — not to mention a much lower…

If you’re among the estimated 80,000 Baltimore residents who didn’t complete high school, you might have already discovered that without a diploma, your career opportunities are significantly limited. Lacking a high school degree often places you at a distinct disadvantage in the job market compared to high school graduates. The…

The journey to obtaining a high school diploma as an adult is fraught with unique challenges. How can you balance studying while juggling a job and raising kids? How should you decide what career to pursue once you graduate? How do you set life goals and achieve them? Recognizing the…

Becoming a teen parent is one of the highest risk factors for dropping out of high school. Baltimore City has a high school dropout rate of 17.8% — the highest in Maryland, according to the Maryland State Department of Education. In addition, over half (56.26%) of Baltimore’s households with children…

It’s easy to assume that everyone will go through the K–12 education process and celebrate on graduation day with a high school diploma in hand. But that’s not reality for a significant number of students across the United States, and particularly in Baltimore, who find themselves unable to complete their…