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Obama’s Call for School Until 18: Easier Said Than Done

Some states find it hard to keep students in school.
01/30/2012
One Dropout Costs Taxpayers an Estimated $750,000 Over a Lifetime - During Monday’s State of the Union address, President Obama declared that he wants all American children to stay in school until at least age 18. Released last week, a new study is highlighting that one student dropout costs taxpayers an estimated $750,000. (Photo: Getty Images/Comstock Images)

One Dropout Costs Taxpayers an Estimated $750,000 Over a Lifetime

Nearly seven million youths are not in school or working.
01/26/2012