Milton NewsLocal news for Milton, NC continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Officials, community focus on dropout rate- November 9, 2007 "It's like they had forgotten they were once proud of me" Northeastern North Carolina can expect more crime, less wealth and an unprepared workforce unless action is taken to curb the area's high school dropout rate, several speakers said Wednesday. via Daily Advancehttp://www.topix.net/city/milton-nc/2007/11/officials-community-focus-on-dropout-rate?from... Study: Dropouts cost N.C. more than $873M- November 1, 2007 "It's not just about whether your own kids graduate. We all pay a price for the kids who leave." Issue date: 11107 Section: News Last update: 11107 at 8:16 AM EST Media Credit: Kaitlin Solera Durham Public Schools and county social services are forming an alliance to fight increasing dropout rates. via The Chroniclehttp://www.topix.net/city/milton-nc/2007/11/study-dropouts-cost-n-c-more-than-873m?fromrss... |