WASHINGTON, DC - Cutting the nation's high school dropout rate in half would have tremendous benefits for the economy. But as a new economic analysis released today by the Alliance for Excellent Education shows, cutting the dropout rate in half and ensuring that those "new graduates" meet national goals for postsecondary attainment creates new jobs, increases earnings for individuals, and boosts states' tax revenues.
"Just crossing the finish line and earning a high school diploma is no longer enough in today's global economy," said Bob Wise, president of the Alliance for Excellent Education and former governor of West Virginia. "Today, a high school diploma must be the jumping-off point-the ticket to the additional education students need to compete for and land good-paying jobs." (from the Alliance for Excellent Education website)
The above refers to a report that was released December 14, 2011. To learn more, click the above hyperlinked text.
Click here to see statistics for North Dakota. Click here to see statistics for Minnesota.
Note: This blog will be on hiatus during the winter holiday break for Grand Forks Public Schools. Posts will resume January 3, 2012.
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