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CIS President Dan Cardinali co-authors a column in The Hill's Congress Blog about the opportunity ESSA provides our country to equip more poor, at-risk students with the tools and support they need to stay in school and graduate.

The Alliance for Excellent Education released new data outlining the economic benefits of a high school diploma.

Communities In Schools President Dan Cardinali issued the following statement following the release of new figures from the U.S. Department of Education on the national high school graduation rate.

Communities In Schools earns 4-star rating from Charity Navigator.

CIS Succeeds in Helping Local Communities Access Critical Funds for Poorest Students

Communities In Schools is among the charitable organizations recommended by Nicholas Kristof in his annual holiday giving guide.

Swing State Voters Speak out on Public Education

In the Nonprofit Quarterly, CIS President Dan Cardinali speaks about the network's struggle to emphasize quality over scale

CIS President Cardinali talks to the Drucker Institute about smart hiring.

Dan Cardinali writes about the new White House effort to tackle chronic school absenteeism in Education Week.

Communities In Schools has announced a substantial contribution from AT&T to help students stay in school and achieve in life.

As the national dropout prevention conference convenes in San Antonio. Gary Chapman of CIS and Cairen Withington of the National Dropout Prevention Center/Network offer commentary on the dropout crisis to the San Antonio Express-News.

Washington DC's Mayor and Schools Chancellor announce support for Communities of the Nation's Capital

President Dan Cardinali shares his views with the National Journal about the power of relationships and how it helps keep students in school.

CIS of South Central Texas featured in NBC News.com story about the challenge around college meal plans options and what students are doing to combat the rising cost.

Communities In Schools and American Federation of Teachers Offer Solutions to Combat the Rising Cost of School Supplies

Communities In Schools is cited in a Brookings Institution commentary as an example of an organization that lives up a high standard of utilizing data to measure effectiveness.

The Washington Post speaks to Communities In Schools about why public schools are increasingly leaning on families to help provide more supplies for the classroom.

CIS Adds Chief Operating Officer and Chief Strategy Officer to Leadership Team

Communities In School alum, Talitha Halley talks about her experience during Hurricane Katrina on NPR Weekend Edition.