The document discusses the release of the 2016 Building a Grad Nation report and encourages conversation around progress and remaining challenges in raising high school graduation rates. It provides details on how to access the report and join the discussion online using the hashtag #GradNation.

2. For the release of the 2016 Building a Grad Nation report, we are encouraging
conversation about the progress we are making and the urgent work that remains.
You can find the report at www.GradNation.org/2016report.
Please join the conversation by using the hashtag #GradNation.
NEWSLETTER BLURB
New Report: Roadblocks on the Path to #GradNation
Even as the nation reaches an all-­time record graduation rate of 82.3 percent, low-­
graduation-­rate high schools – a key focus of the recently passed Every Student
Succeeds Act (ESSA) – pose a significant roadblock to the national goal of a 90 percent
graduation rate for all students.
Get the details in the new 2016 Building a Grad Nation report, the seventh annual
update on the progress and challenges in raising high school graduation rates. The
report provides a new national and state-­by-­state analysis of low-­graduation-­rate high
schools;; the number of additional students it will take for the country and each state to
reach 90 percent;; a look at the validity of graduation rates;; and policy recommendations
for change. For more, go to www.GradNation.org/2016report.
REPORT PROMOTION
Facebook/LinkedIn:
Download the 2016 Building a #GradNation report by Civic Enterprises and Everyone
Graduates Center and learn about the progress and challenges that remain around
increasing graduation rates for all students. http://bit.ly/BGN2016
How can we reach a 90% graduation rate nationwide by 2020? Learn what it will take to
get there in the 2016 Building a #GradNation report by Civic Enterprises and Everyone
Graduates Center. http://bit.ly/BGN2016
For the first time since 2011, the nation is off pace to reach the 90 percent goal. Find
out how we can tackle the considerable challenges that remain in the 2016 Building a
#GradNation report. http://bit.ly/BGN2016

3. Sharable Graphics
Download our gallery of sharable gifs and images: http://bit.ly/1TMHJBz
Sample graphic posts:
How many more students need to graduate for us to reach a 90% HS #gradrate?
#GradNation [Attach How Many More Students Graphic]
Thanks to #ESSA we'll know how many homeless youth will graduate high school in
2016. #GradNation [Attach Homeless Youth Graphic]
Twitter: General Tweets
JUST RELEASED: Download the 2016 Building a #GradNation report by
@CivicEnterprise & @JHU_EGC http://bit.ly/BGN2016
Download the 2016 Building a #GradNation report by @CivicEnterprise & @JHU_EGC
w/ @All4Ed @AmericasPromise http://bit.ly/BGN2016
Want to eliminate roadblocks to HS graduation for all students? Learn how in the 2016
Building a #GradNation report. http://bit.ly/BGN2016
We must continue to close #grad gaps for ALL students. Download the 2016 Building a
#GradNation report. http://bit.ly/BGN2016

4.
Twitter: The National Picture Tweets
Getting to a 90% HS grad rate requires raising #gradrates & closing grad gaps for all
students. http://bit.ly/BGN2016 #GradNation
How many additional students need to graduate to reach a 90% HS grad rate by 2020?
285K students. http://bit.ly/BGN2016 #GradNation
Iowa became the 1st state to pass the 90% goal w/ a 90.5% grad rate. Learn more:
http://bit.ly/BGN2016 #GradNation
29 states equaled or exceeded the nat'l average HS grad rate of 82.3%. Did your state
make the list? http://bit.ly/BGN2016 #GradNation
How many more students need to graduate for us to reach a 90% HS grad rate?
http://bit.ly/BGN2016 #GradNation [Attach How Many More Students Graphic or GIF]
Twitter: Subgroup Gaps Tweets
16 states have HS grad rates below 70% for low-­income or Black students. View the
Building a #GradNation report. http://bit.ly/BGN2016
11 states have HS grad rates below 70% for Hispanic/Latino students. View the Building
a #GradNation report. http://bit.ly/BGN2016
35 states have HS grad rates below 70% for English Language Learners. View the
Building a #GradNation report. http://bit.ly/BGN2016
30 states have HS grad rates below 70% for students w/ disabilities. View the Building a
#GradNation report. http://bit.ly/BGN2016
Twitter: The Economic Impact of 90% via @All4Ed
Thanks to @All4Ed, we know a 90% HS grad rate means more jobs & income.
http://bit.ly/BGN2016 #GradEffect #GradNation
Know the facts & why increasing the HS grad rate should be a priority:
http://bit.ly/BGN2016 #GradEffect #GradNation @All4Ed
5 Reasons graduating from high school matters: http://bit.ly/BGN2016 via
@All4Ed #GradEffect #GradNation [Attach 5 Reasons graphic]

5.
Twitter: Roadblocks on the Path to 90 Tweets
What are the 5 major roadblocks that threaten a 90% HS grad rate? Learn more in the
Building a #GradNation report. http://bit.ly/BGN2016
Where are the high-­ & low-­graduation-­rate high schools located? Find out in the 2016
Building a #GradNation report. http://bit.ly/BGN2016
Low #GradRate high schools (graduate 67% or less of students) are on the decline, but
many still exist. http://bit.ly/BGN2016 #GradNation
Learn more about the #ESSA definition for low-­performing high schools & what that
means for your state. http://bit.ly/BGN2016 #GradNation
#ESSA requires evidence-­based approaches for HS enrolling 100+ students w/ 67%
grad rate or less. http://bit.ly/BGN2016 #GradNation
Twitter: Policy Recommendations to Reach 90 for All
How can we help more students graduate from HS & reach the #GradNation 90%
#GradRate goal? http://bit.ly/BGN2016 [Attach policy recommendations graphic]
Twitter: The Nation Continues the Push to 90
Did you know that the number of students taking & passing AP courses has increased?
@CollegeBoard http://bit.ly/BGN2016 #GradNation
Thanks to #ESSA we'll know how many homeless #youth will graduate HS in 2016.
http://bit.ly/BGN2016 #GradNation [Attach homeless youth graphic]
American Graduate/CPB
Learn about @CPBmedia & @TheNineNetwork's commitment to increase grad rates
through @AmeriGrad. http://bit.ly/BGN2016 #GradNation
.@AmeriGrad pub media stations are working to improve youth outcomes in their
communities. Learn more. http://bit.ly/BGN2016 #GradNation

6.
AT&T Aspire
.@ConnectToGood has helped increase HS grad rates by driving innovation in edu
through #ATTImpact. http://bit.ly/BGN2016 #GradNation
.@ATT Aspire connects employees w/ students to help them discover their career
passions. http://bit.ly/BGN2016 #ATTImpact #GradNation
In 2016, @ATT reached 1M hrs of #mentoring & launched the Connect to Success
Competition. http://bit.ly/BGN2016 #ATTImpact #GradNation
Thank you to @ATT @ConnectToGood for helping to build a stronger #GradNation for
generations to come. http://bit.ly/BGN2016 #ATTImpact
#GradNation Community Summits bring together key stakeholders at the local level!
http://bit.ly/BGN2016 #ATTImpact
GradNation State Activation w/ Pearson
#GradNation State Activation w/ @AmericasPromise & @Pearson helps to invest in
state-­wide innovation. http://bit.ly/BGN2016
With #GradNation State Activation, we can develop successful models all states can
replicate. @Pearson http://bit.ly/BGN2016
#GradNation State Activation grantees @MNYouth @MASchoolsK12 @WestEd are
leading efforts to increase grad rates. http://bit.ly/BGN2016