“We cannot accept failing schools. And we cannot accept excuses for inaction or delay.” - Mayor Bloomberg, 2012 State of the City

In New York City, only 65.1% of students earn their high school diplomas on time, compared to the national average of 75.5%. - NYC Department of Education: Graduation Rates 2010

More than 1 in 4 students in New York state fails to graduate on time.

“Restoring the promise of American education should mean rejuvenating public schools, not destroying them.” - Diane Ravitch

More than 7,000 students drop out of school in America every day.

The annual cost to educate a student in New York is $18,126. The annual cost to incarcerate a person in New York is $60,076. - Vera Institute of Justice, 2012

Investing in solutions to the dropout crisis would have a profound effect on our economy, on our crime rate, and on our ability to compete in the global marketplace.