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Published: November 30, 2008
First in a series: Oklahoma must confront school dropout crisis
T HE list is so long. Teen pregnancy. Bullies. Physical and emotional abuse. Drugs. Alcohol. Violence. Jail. Boredom. Academic struggles.
These are the troubles that stare high school students in the face every day. Is it any wonder that education drops so far on their priority list that thousands stop bothering with school?
The state listed a 3.2 percent dropout rate for the 2006-07 school year, the most recen...
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