High School Dropouts

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The paper discusses how the American educational system is in dire straits and examines the article "Dropout Nation" by Nathan Thornburgh. The paper argues that the U.S. government lacks detailed action plans and maintains that there are varying interpretations and misinterpretations of dropout statistics. The paper asserts that by neglecting the so-called "silent epidemic," the country may be headed for a disaster wherein the nature's future will end up having more dropouts rather than a well-educated citizenry.

From the Paper:

"No matter whose statistics to believe in, the gist of it all is that there is a problem and the problem is here to stay - and unless somebody does something about it, it will not go away but may well increased. Although the Bush Administration came out with the No Child Left Behind program, it is still heavy in rhetoric but lack specific action plans like most political statements. This is evident when: "During his most recent State of the Union address, President George W. Bush promised more resources to help children stay in school, and Democrats promptly attacked him for lacking a specific plan. (Thornburgh, 2006)""

Sample of Sources Used:

• Bridgeland, John M., DiIulio, John Jr. J. and Morison, Karen Burke. The Silent Epidemic: Perspectives of High School Dropouts. A report by Civic Enterprises in association with Peter D. Hart Research Associates for the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. March 2006. 29 December 2006. <http://www.gatesfoundation.org/nr/downloads/ed/TheSilentEpidemic3-06FINAL.pdf>.
• Thornburgh, Nathan. Dropout Nation. 09 April 2006. Time Magazine Online. 29 December 2006. <http://www.time.com/time/magazine/printout/0,8816,1181646,00.html

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