Nearly a decade ago, a series of editorials in the Indianapolis Star declared that Indianapolis had one of the worst graduation rates of any major American city. Now, in 2013 those days are over with; especially for African-American students. Data released by the Indiana Department of Education shows continued gains for African-Americans graduating from high […]
Click Above to Hear Interview. Runs 61 Minutes ©2012 WTLC/Radio One. Afternoons with Amos focused on the release of graduation rates for the high school Class of 2011, especially African-Americans. Amos broke down the data and discussed the results and its meaning with listeners and a panel which included Tammie Barney, VP, Greater Indianapolis Chamber […]
Audio Included in Post. Audio ©2010 WTLC/Radio One. UPDATE! Indiana Supt. of Public Instruction Dr. Tony Bennett Comments on Black Graduation Rates on Afternoons with Amos. The percentage of Indiana’s African-American public school students who graduated in four years from high school rose dramatically during the 2008-2009 school year. Statewide, two-thirds of all African-American members […]
