| http://www.w3.org/ns/prov#value | - The widely quoted 85% high school graduation rate is misleading, argues Christopher B. Swanson of the Urban Institute's Education Policy Center, who believes the true rate is closer to 68% for public schools and 50% for minorities. (Education Week, 7-28-04) The 85% estimate by the Census Bureau counts GEDs and overlooks persons who live in prisons and other institutions.
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