Last June, the Kansas City, Missouri, School District had to report a dismal 42 percent dropout rate to Missouri's Department of Education. This year, District officials plan to report a dropout rate of 10 to 12 percent -- a huge improvement for the 2008-2009 school year.That's the good news. The bad news is, these numbers might not have anything to do with more kids staying in school. Students who transfer to other districts aren't considered dropouts, and previously, the district could merely
