There is a large drop-out rate among seniors in a district's high school. To encourage retention and graduation rates to increase, which of the following strategies would be most effective?

a. Increase the amount of homework to be done each night.
b. Initiate a career path program in partnership with a local university.
c. Institute a rigorous program of standardized testing.
d. Decrease expectations for students who express a desire to drop out.


B

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