OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - A new study shows Oklahoma ranks 14th in the
nation for lowest high school dropout rate at 2.4% during the 2009-2010
school year, well below the national average of 3.4%.
The report from the National Center for Education
Statistics released was released Tuesday. It also shows Oklahoma's
dropout rate has continued to shrink since the 2005-2006 school year,
when it was at 3.6%.
The study ranks the dropout rate for all 50 states
and the District of Columbia. It defines a dropout as a student who was
enrolled at any time during the previous school year who wasn't enrolled
at the beginning of the current school year and hasn't graduated.
New Hampshire had the lowest dropout rate at 1.2%. Arizona had the highest at 7.8%.
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Tuesday, June 18 2013 8:02 PM EDT2013-06-19 00:02:52 GMT
LAWTON Okla_ Agents from the Department of Homeland Security joined local and state investigators in a wide-ranging raid of massage parlors in Lawton. Over the past two days, they hit eight locations in
Agents from the Department of Homeland Security joined local and state investigators in a wide-ranging raid of massage parlors in Lawton.
Tuesday, June 18 2013 8:02 PM EDT2013-06-19 00:02:01 GMT
FLETCHER Okla_ Hundreds of gallons of gas were stolen from a Fletcher convenience store last month, and it was all caught on tape. The thieves came at night and pumped the gas directly from the underground
Hundreds of gallons of gas were stolen from a Fletcher convenience store last month, and it was all caught on tape.
Tuesday, June 18 2013 7:10 PM EDT2013-06-18 23:10:19 GMT
The jury is still deliberating whether convicted murderer Mica Martinez lives or dies. They've been deliberating since around 10:30 AM. The defense told jurors to consider witness testimony as to why
A jury has sentenced Mica Martinez to death for the double murder of Carl and Martha Miller in 2009.
Tuesday, June 18 2013 6:52 PM EDT2013-06-18 22:52:49 GMT
As advertised, today was exceptional with lots of sunshine and comfy temperatures. We'll repeat it tomorrow before turning a bit unsettled at times next week.l
If any storms do develop tonight they would be south of the Red River and out in the Texas panhandle.
Tuesday, June 18 2013 6:09 PM EDT2013-06-18 22:09:27 GMT
LAWTON Okla_ The potholes, bumps and cracks need to be fixed, but the repairs are sure causing headaches for drivers. If you've traveled Lawton's roads recently your regular 15-minute trip might've taken
The potholes, bumps and cracks need to be fixed, but the repairs are sure causing headaches for drivers.
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