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*II. Research Process: We get to work with the actual gathering of  information*  (...and our girls gather hundreds of amazing, wondrous, well-written and  completely accurate facts about education in their respective cities...mmmm)  Our girls begin to gather facts using the research methods that each of us  helps them to use.

we found these facts on **www.scholars.org/support/facts.php**

> 24% of Philadelphians live **below the poverty line**. > Half of Philadelphia's 9th graders **will not graduate** from high school.
 * 33% of those **who do not have a high school diploma** in Philadelphia live in poverty. (18% if HS diploma. 14% if some college. 8% if bachelors or higher)
 * 25% of Philadelphia's population has **less than a high school diploma**
 * Philadelphia is 92nd out of the 100 largest cities in **the percentage of residents with college degrees**
 * 70% of new jobs require a **postsecondary degree**
 * 56% of Philadelphia public school students **qualify for the free lunch program**
 * **$110**—cost of graphing calculator for math and science courses suggested by the School District of Philadelphia
 * **$56**—cost of back-to-school supplies recommended by the School District for high school students (excluding graphing calculator)
 * 80% of Philadelphia's dropouts can be identified as **at-risk** in 8th or 9th grade.
 * 33% of Philadelphia 11th graders tested proficient in math on the PSSA, 33% in reading.788-average **SAT** score (of 1600) in Philadelphia in 2009.