High School Dropouts: The Story Behind The Numbers
High school dropouts have been the focus of unprecedented attention, and rightly so if our education system is to meet the needs of an increasingly demanding workplace. But for all the attention dropouts receive, the results are, at best, ambiguous and, at worst, inadequate.
Dr. Harold Long is a career educator and former research coordinator and policy analyst with the prestigious Strom Thurmond Institute. He continues to conduct educational research and publish analysis of current education policy.