Straight Outta Compton—A Stunning School Turnaround
How does a district teetering on the edge of state receivership do a turnaround in fewer than 10 years? That's the astonishing and hopeful story of Compton Unified School District in Compton, California, which went from having middling graduation rates, dismal facilities, a budget crisis, and more, to one of the most improved graduation rates in the state.