High school dropouts cost California more than $1 billion - 9/25/09 - San Francisco News - abc7news.com:
"California's drop-out statistics vary. The state says it is about 20 percent; other universities studies show it is as much as double that. The Sacramento School District says it was nearly able to cut its dropout rate in half in just two years. 'We've done it through offering choices for students and families; we've got online curriculum, we've got independent study, we've got options at our high schools that offer career-embedded themes,' Associate Superintendent Mary Shelton said"
"California's drop-out statistics vary. The state says it is about 20 percent; other universities studies show it is as much as double that. The Sacramento School District says it was nearly able to cut its dropout rate in half in just two years. 'We've done it through offering choices for students and families; we've got online curriculum, we've got independent study, we've got options at our high schools that offer career-embedded themes,' Associate Superintendent Mary Shelton said"