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High School Dropouts

1. High School Dropouts. Jordan Nelson Arizona State University. A perspective & how to address the issue. 2. Outline. School Enrollment in the U.S Breakdown of Enrollment Current Dropout Statistics Freshman Graduation Rates Dropouts and Crime Advocates for Change

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High School Dropouts

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  1. 1 High School Dropouts Jordan Nelson Arizona State University A perspective & how to address the issue

  2. 2 Outline • School Enrollment in the U.S • Breakdown of Enrollment • Current Dropout Statistics • Freshman Graduation Rates • Dropouts and Crime • Advocates for Change • Dropouts and Jobs • Importance of Retention

  3. 3 School Enrollment in the U.S. 16,375,000 38,860,000

  4. 4 Breakdown of Enrollment

  5. 5 Current Dropout Statistics That is roughly 1 student dropping out every 28 seconds!

  6. 6 Averaged Freshman Graduation Rate for Public High School Students by State 74.7%

  7. 7 Dropouts and Crime 75% • Percentage of U.S. Crimes committed by dropouts:

  8. 8 Advocates for Change • This short video helps explain why we need education reform

  9. 9 Dropouts and Jobs • Percentage of jobs high school dropouts are not eligible for: 90% • Amount of money a high school graduate will earn more than a drop out: $260,000

  10. 10 Importance of Retention • It is very important to keep kids in school. The following link shows a resource to help eliminate dropouts and increase retention.

  11. 11 Thank You! • For more information contact me at: jjnelso2@asu.edu

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