Workplace Educators,

I thought you might be interested in the article below and some colorful free
posters showing variations of income by educational attainment:

http://www.postsecondary.org/ps/ps_02.asp.

 >From the April 7 PEN Weekly Newsblast:

MYTHS & FACTS ABOUT HIGH SCHOOL DROPOUTS
Contrary to the popular notion that high school dropouts are unmotivated
and do not value education, a new report from Jobs for the Future (JFF)
finds that most dropouts are remarkably persistent in their drive to
complete their education. Nearly 60 percent of dropouts eventually earn a
high school credential - in most cases a GED -- according to "Making Good
on a Promise: What Policymakers Can Do to Support the Educational
Persistence of Dropouts." In addition, almost half of those that earn
secondary credentials later enroll in two- or four-year colleges. Yet for
all their effort, less than 10 percent of those dropouts who enroll in
postsecondary education earn a degree, a critical factor in securing a
good paying job in today's economy.

"Making Good on a Promise: What Policymakers Can Do to Support the Educational
Persistence of Dropouts"
http://www.jff.org/~jff/Documents/MkingGoodProm.pdf

Making Good on a Promise: Executive Summary
http://www.jff.org/~jff/Documents/MkingGood_Sum.pdf

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http://www.jff.org/JFF_KC_Pages.php?WhichLevel=1&lv1_id=4&lv2_id=0&lv3_id=0&KC_M_ID=287


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Donna

Donna Brian, moderator
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