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Obama’s Boost to the Nation
The President’s challenge to parents, teachers, students, and friends.
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The Facts

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In the US, how many teens drop out of high school each school day?
Nationwide, about 7,000 students drop out of high school every school day.
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Tips & Advice

Provide a distraction-free study space.
Sometimes you don’t have to say anything at all to help a teen.
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The Facts

Nearly 1 in 4 students isn’t graduating.
Across the country, nearly 1 out of every 4 high school students is dropping out.

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