High School Dropout Epidemic

What is the graduation rate in Philadelphia?

• About half

• About three-quarters

• About two-thirds

• About one-third

How many students drop out of high school every year in the US?

• 26 seconds

• 7,000

• 4 million

• 1.3 million

What is the current ranking of the US in high school graduation among industrial nations?

• 1st

• 10th

• 30th

• 18th

What are some reasons for students dropping out of high school?

• Family problems

• Unsafe environment

• All of the above

• Lack of learning

How much do high school dropouts earn less annually compared to workers with diplomas?

• $5,000

• $10,000

• $15,000

• $20,000

What percentage of federal inmates are high school dropouts?

• 30%

• 15%

• 45%

• 60%

What is the main focus of View Park prep charter school in Los Angeles?

• Promoting sports and physical education

• Building college-level study habits

• Teaching life skills

• Providing vocational training

What has been the impact of Philadelphia's comprehensive dropout prevention program?

• Decreased graduation rate

• Data not available

• Increased graduation rate

• No significant change

What is the main reason for the success of View Park prep charter school?

• Admission by lottery

• Small class sizes

• Accelerated program

• All of the above

What is the feeling expressed by the student in the end?

• Hopelessness

• Confusion

• Excitement

• Hope