42 words

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180 days

The 180 days video raised the question, "Where did the number come from?" . . . which led to the article A Short History of United States' Education 1900 to 2006 . . . containing the research . . .

In 1900. . .
school year consisted of 99 days
half of school-age children were enrolled
8% of enrolled students graduated from high school

In 1910. . .
35% of 17-year-olds were in high school

In the 1920s. . .
17% of enrolled students graduated
grade promotion based on age instead of test scores

In the 1930s. . .
50% of 14-16 year olds attended school

In 1940. . .
30% of city dwellers & 12% of farmers graduated from high school

In the 1950s. . .
school year consisted of 158 days
70% of 17 year olds attended school
two types of high schools: specialized & comprehensive
35% of students attended college

In 1960. . .
69% of population graduated from high school
high school diploma required for employment

In the 1970s. . .
decline in K-12 enrollment

In the 1980s. . .
69-71% graduation rate

In 1990. . .
9 out of 10 5-19 year olds were enrolled
83% of population 25 or older graduated from high school

In 2000. . .
94% of 9-12 graders were enrolled
84% graduation rate

Sears, L. A. A short history of united states' education 1900 to 2006. History of Literacy, from http://www.historyliteracy.org/publications.html