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In 2009, the high school graduation rate for Bibb County public schools was 63 percent. Fewer students are graduating from Bibb County public schools than on average across the state.

Lauren DiSpirito shows you what you can do now to help your child stay on track and keep them motivated. Also, read what one coach says could help improve graduation rates across the county. Click here to read the story.

TIPS TO HELP YOUR CHILD SUCCEED

  • Email can be a faster, more effective way to get response from your child's teachers than phones.
  • Encourage your kids to get involved in school, and be there to take them to and from after school and weekend activities.
  • Get in touch with your school's home-school facilitator. There's one in every middle school and high school.
  • Come up with a standard for grades that is reasonable and measure their progress based on that. This makes it easier to identify if there is a problem.
  • Email the teacher to get extra copies of transcripts and progress reports if your child isn't bringing them home.
  • Look at your child's transcript at beginning of each year and know where they stand on credits. They can fail 4 classes and still graduate on time. 28 credits are needed to graduate (=1 credit per class).

Interview with Stephanie Harris, a high school graduation coach with tips for helping your child meet requirements and improve their grades.
Interview with Keshia Bell, a parent with tips on keeping your kids on track when it comes to their education.
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