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Peer reviewedSeidman, Robert H. – Education Policy Analysis Archives, 1996
The objective of the Goals 2000 Act to increase the high school graduation rate to at least 90% and to help reduce the graduation gap rate for minorities is doomed to failure. Models are presented that illustrate the theoretical limitations of policies aimed at this goal. (SLD)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Educational Objectives, Educational Trends, Federal Legislation
