Answers to Essential Questions

1. 1 of 3 high school students dropout- 33%.
2. - 47% said classes were not interesting.
    - 43% missed too many days to catch up.
    - 45% entered high school poorly prepared.
    - 69% said they were not motivated to work hard.
    - 35% said they were failing.
    - 32% said they left to get a job.
    - 25% left to become parents.
    - 22% left to take care of a relative.
        Source: http://educationalissues.suite101.com/article.cfm/dropouts_give_reasons#ixzz0QoKZR3BP
3. Every state has different law, different ages that you can drop out with parental permission. No state allows you to dropout before you are 16. At 18, if you are still attending school you can drop out almost instantly with no parental permission.
4.  Most bosses look for college graduates. If you haven't graduated from high school or college, it is possible but unlikely you'll find a good career.
5. - The Air Force allows less than 1% of annual enlistments.
    - The Marines have the next highest standards. No more than 5% of Marine recruits can be GED holders.
    - The Army allows no more than 10% each year.
    - The Navy limits GED enlistments to no more than 5 to 10% each year.
6. 63% of high school dropouts eventually go back to get their degree to take the GED.