One million high school dropouts in U.S. each year

One million high school dropouts in U.S. each year

"When more than one million students a year drop out of high school, it's more than a problem, it's a catastrophe," retired General Colin Powell, founder of America's Promise Alliance. Nearly half of all Black and Native American students are expected not to graduate with their classes, while less than six in 10 Hispanic students will.

African-American News 4/16/08 11:57 AM