Its not surprising that reports on the rate of high school graduation in states across the nation show a higher rate of graduation than what is truly reality. Most states and school districts inflate their numbers, often doubling the rate. High school graduation rates are not above 85 % in any state. The true numbers in some states is probably below 50 %, especially in the states where there are greater numbers of blacks and Mexicans, as well as states where poverty and economic injustice is more prevalent. The No Child Left Behind Federal Education program established by the Bush junta is getting students better somewhat prepared to take tests, but it has done nothing to address the growing problem of high school dropouts. And when one considers all the federal monies at stake for states and school districts, its no wonder they blatantly lie to maximize the flow of federal funding.http://www.nytimes.com/2008/03/20/education/20graduation.html?pagewanted=2&ref=us
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