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Mentors Improve Graduation in Las Vegas

In a place where dropouts earn $50,000 per year parking cars, Clark County, Nevada, schools keep students on the diploma track.

September 6, 2004
Editor's note: Carlos Garcia moved on from the Clark County School District in 2005 to become superintendent of the San Francisco Unified School District. He is now retired.

Learn more about Clark County's Stay in School Mentoring Project.

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