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Allegations of coerced dropouts investigated: Attorney to delve into possible impropriety.

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| March 16, 2007 | This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

Byline: Ann Doss Helms, Danica Coto Peter Smolowitz

Mar. 16--Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools has called in an attorney to investigate allegations that Myers Park High School administrators coerced struggling students to drop out and improperly reported their departures. "We are committed to discovering the truth," Superintendent Peter Gorman said at a news conference Thursday, adding that he expects to release findings in about 30 days. Gorman said CMS has found "some record-keeping errors," but declined to say more while the investigation is in progress. He gave the update after Time magazine's Web site ran an article Wednesday about the allegations, which were first published in The Charlotte Post in August. Observer reporters have been asking about the reports for weeks, and filed a formal request Feb. 26 for all documents related to any…

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