Schools in session
Educators are always keenly aware when school resumes whether we’re still in that profession or not. I am one. Here’s a few thoughts for today.
Over 14 million students are in our public high schools today.
More than 1 million students drop out every school year. Thats one every 26 seconds.
44% of dropouts under 24 are jobless
A drop out is more than eight times as likely to be in jail or prison as a high school graduate and 20 times more likely than a college graduate.
Each year the U. S. spends $9,644 per student compared to $22,600 per prison inmate.
What’s the drop out rate of your local public school? What can you do? Praying is a good place to start.