11 Facts About Dropping Out | Do Something. http://www.dosomething.org/actnow/tipsandtools/11-facts-about-dropping-out

1. Every year, over 1.2 million students drop out of high school in the United States alone. That's a student every 26 seconds – or 7,000 a day.
2. More than a quarter of high school freshmen fail to graduate from high school on time.
3. On average, only 58% of students in America's 50 largest cities make it to graduation.
4. More than one in four Hispanic youth drop out, and nearly half leave by the eighth grade.
5. Hispanics are twice as likely as African Americans to drop out. White and Asian American students are least likely to drop out.
6. In the last 20 years, the earnings level of dropouts doubled, while it nearly tripled for college graduates.
7. Recent dropouts will earn $200,000 less than high school graduates, and over $800,000 less than college graduates, in their lives.
8. Dropouts make up nearly half the heads of households on welfare.
9. In the U.S., high school dropouts commit about 75 percent of crimes.
10. The dropout problem is likely to increase substantially through 2020 unless significant improvements are made.
11. America's high school graduation rate ranks 19th in the world. (Forty years ago, we were number one.)

Sources: 
Strong American Schools 
Underlying Causes of High School Dropouts 
Kid Source Online: New Information on Youth Who Drop Out 

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Why students drop out of high school and what can be done. http://education.ucsb.edu/rumberger/book/ch1.pdf

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Why Do So Many Americans Drop Out of College? - Jordan Weissmann - The Atlantic

http://www.theatlantic.com/business/archive/2012/03/why-do-so-many-americans-drop-out-of-college/255226/


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Drop-Outs In America - Book Report

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Bring Dropouts Back to your High School

Bring Dropouts Back to School

The American Academy works with school districts across the country to give dropouts and other at-risk students the flexibility, accountability and support they need to get to graduation day. From Washington to Florida and dozens of schools districts in between, our partnerships provide licensed teachers, experienced administrators, on-the-ground student advocates, 24-7 tutors, state-aligned curriculum, full documentation and technological support.

With more than 230 online courses, our students have the opportunity to explore a variety of interests while working toward their high school diplomas. And in most cases we can get dropouts re-enrolled and back in class in a matter of days.

But although we believe wholeheartedly that everyone deserves a second chance to finish school, we don't think our efforts should draw one penny away from other programs or other students. That's why we work with school districts to ensure that dropout recovery is a budget-neutral proposition; there are no start-up costs and there is no financial risk — guaranteed.

To learn more, visit Dropout Recovery Program website or give us a call at 1-866-689-1932.

http://www.theamericanacademy.com/SaaS

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High School Dropouts Worsened By Lack Of Support, Becoming A Parent: Survey

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/11/15/lack-of-support-becoming-_n_2137961.html

Absence of parental or educational support and becoming a parent are the two top reasons cited by respondents for dropping out of high school, according to the 2012 High School Dropouts in America survey of 513 adults aged 19 to 35.

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Research Center: Dropouts

http://www.edweek.org/ew/issues/dropouts/

Calculating Dropout Rates

There are several different ways to calculate and report dropout rates, although the 2010-11 school year is the first in which states, districts, and schools must report their high school graduation rates based on a common method in which cohorts of students entering 9th grade are tracked through graduation. In the 2011-12 year, the four-year adjusted cohort rate will be used for federal accountability under the No Child Left Behind law.

Other methods of calculating and reporting dropout rates may generate vastly different results. A state may report one set of numbers suggesting a low dropout rate; then, a private organization might analyze the statistics using a different measure and accuse the state or school system of underestimating the problem. Here are some of the different ways of calculating dropout rates:

Status Rate: This reports the percentage of 16- through 24-year-olds who are not in school and have not earned a high school diploma or an alternative credential. Status rates reveal the extent of the dropout problem in the population, and are therefore used to estimate the need for further education and training designed to help dropouts participate fully in the economy and broader life of the nation.

Event Rate: This estimates the percentage of students who left high school between the beginning of one school year and the beginning of the next without earning a high school diploma or an alternative credential. This annual measure provides important information about how effective educators are in keeping students enrolled in school. The event rate is generally lower than the status rate.

High School Completion Rate: This indicates the percentage of individuals in a given age range who are not in high school and who have earned a high school diploma or an alternative credential, irrespective of when the credential was earned.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, 2011.

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2012 High School Dropouts in America Survey Released on Nov. 14 - Yahoo! Finance

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It’s Time to Get Schooled

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