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Did you know every year over 1.2 million students drop out of high school in the United States?  That’s one student every 26 seconds. Did you know that 16% of students who begin ninth grade don’t receive a diploma four years later? October is National Dropout Prevention Month.  While the dropout numbers have decreased from…

Technologies in education and in general are continuously growing and changing.  Students now have opportunities with technology that they may not have had even a few years ago. National Computer Learning Month supports the use of computers in all creative and productive educational areas.  The campaign also focuses on those students that may not have…

Watch: Four students receive full rides to college of their choice, First Coast News, September 11, 2018

Watch: Monday Motivation: Woman starts college fund in honor of her late husband, First Coast News, September 10, 2018

Watch: Combating your child’s summer learning loss, WJXT News 4 Jax, July 12, 2018

Watch: Communities In Schools changing young lives in Duval County, WJXT News 4 Jax, May 23, 2018

Watch: High School graduation at an all-time high with help of Communities In Schools of Jacksonville, Action News Jax, May 16, 2018

Read: Student talent show benefits Communities In Schools program, News 4 Jax WJXT, May 3, 2018

Watch: Rising Stars, News 4 Jax WJXT, May 1, 2018

20 Questions is a blog series where each month we will be interviewing Communities In Schools of Jacksonville staff members. This month’s guest is Debra Talley, Data Manager. What is your job here at CIS? Debra is the data manager for CIS. What is your favorite part of working at CIS? Debra’s favorite part of working…