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Graduation Promise Act: New Legislation Hopes to Decrease Drop Out Rates

By Callie French

http://stream.publicbroadcasting.net/production/mp3/krwg/local-krwg-692951.mp3

Las Cruces, NM – NEW MEXICO UNITED STATES SENATOR JEFF BINGAMAN IS PUSHING BIPARTISAN LEGISLATION TO REDUCE THE NATION'S HIGH SCHOOL DROP OUT RATE. IF APPROVED, BINGAMAN SAYS THE GRADUATION PROMISE ACT, OR G-P-A, WOULD SET ASIDE TWO AND A HALF BILLION DOLLARS ANNUALLY TO REFORM THE NATIONS STRUGGLING HIGH SCHOOLS.