June 30, 2004
Texas Leads in High School Dropouts

News8Austin: Texas has highest percentage of dropouts

A recent study by the U.S. Census Bureau found Texas ranks last in the nation for percentage of high school graduates. The numbers are worst among Hispanics who also happen to be the fastest growing minority population in the state.

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The Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention reported there is a $2 million lifetime cost for a dropout who becomes involved in crime.

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"We primarily need more funding for dropout prevention programs like Communities in Schools, getting involved in your local school districts, becoming a tutor or a mentor," [Vanessa] Brown said.

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If we're going to objectively judge the "lifetime cost" involved with these things, then I'd say having the state educate, jail, house, feed, regulate, transport, and harass these kids is the real problem.



Posted by Drizzten at June 30, 2004 05:13 PM

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I would like the census report for texas drop-out

Posted by: andre johnson on March 5, 2006 01:38 PM

Mr. Johnson, I don't have that report. Check with the Census Bureau or the Texas Education Agency.

Posted by: Drizz on March 7, 2006 02:23 PM
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