 | Every 26 seconds, a student drops out of school in the United States--7,000 students every day--1.2 million students each year--making dropout rates in the U.S. the 19th highest in the world. This translates to a dismal 68% of U.S. students graduating from high school. Forty years ago, the U.S. ranked number one in high school graduation rates. Clearly, a lot has changed since then. This growing crisis continues to lower U.S. competitiveness in the global economy. CTE is proving to be one strategy that works for students, engaging them with relevant, exciting programs and motivating them to stay in school with a clear benefit to their futures and preparing them to participate fully in the 21st century economy. Request Free! |
