37. Dropouts Cost Georgia Billions In Lost Wages

"Dropouts cost GA billions in lost wages. Who knows how many dropouts we have? In 2008, The GA D.O.E., reported a 72.3 percent statewide graduation rate, but independent estimates rated it at 56 percent. All the reports I found this morning also differ wildly from state reports. What is the truth? All I know is we need new honest and ethical leadership telling Georgians the truth." - Carol Porter

A story from 2008 to show the manipulation has been going on for years.