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Dolly Parton's Buddy Program: Cutting Dropout Rates in Her Hometown

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In 1991, Dolly Parton created the Buddy Program in her Tennessee hometown, offering seventh- and eighth-graders $500 to graduate high school. The high school dropout rate immediately plummeted from over 30% to around 6%, showcasing the power of community-based education incentives.

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