ATLANTA - At Frederick Douglass High School, staff members gather around a table, studying lists of classes, credits and graduation goals. It’s part of what Principal Shermaine Jennings calls "determination and details," a strategy that’s helping push more students across the finish line.

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The approach is paying off. Atlanta Public Schools recently announced a district-wide graduation rate of 90.48 percent, the highest in its history. At Douglass High, known to students as "Astro Country," the rate climbed to 89 percent, up more than seven points from last year and nearly 30 points over the past three years.

The gains at Douglass reflect a districtwide effort that has lifted graduation rates acros

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