Why School Matters
June 21, 2007
Why School Matters!
Did you know…
· High school graduates, on the average, earn $9,245 more per year than high school dropouts
· In today's workplace, only 40% of adults who dropped out of high school are employed, compared to 60% of adults who completed high school and 80% for those with a bachelor's degree
· Seventy-five percent (75%) of America's state prison inmates are high school dropouts
· Fifty-nine (59%) of America's federal prison inmates did not complete high school
- from the NDPC
What do your want for your future?
