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Career Training Turns Around Graduation Rates | San Antonio News
An 18-year-old student at Chief Leschi Schools, Gerald Dillon, found renewed purpose as a teaching assistant—helping second graders weave and eventually graduating on track, now eyeing a teaching career. Across Bureau of Indian Education schools, graduation rates soared from 52% in 2015 to 79% in 2025, thanks to career-focused programs and improved data reporting. But looming threats—potential budget cuts, shifting federal policies, and existing challenges like understaffing and aging infrastructure—could undo this progress. Still, hands-on learning is proving powerful: it keeps students…
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