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STAY IN SCHOOL Top 5 Reasons to Stay in School 1. High school dropouts are four times as likely to be unemployed as those who have completed four or more years of college. 2. Graduating from high school will determine how well you live for the next 50 years of your life. High school graduates earn $143 more per week than high school dropouts. College graduates earn $336 more per week than high school graduates ($479 more per week than high school dropouts). 3. Dropouts are more likely to apply for and receive public assistance than graduates of high school. 4. Dropouts comprise a disproportionate percentage of the nation’s prison and death row inmates. 82% of prisoners in America are high school dropouts. 5. School districts all over the country provide alternative programs for students who are not successful in the usual school setting. The best programs in the country are featured in our Model Programs Database. Seniors - Why College??? Senior year can seem like a blur, with too many things to do and not enough time. But it’s important to take a minute every now and then to take a deep breath and remember the reasons why you’re making this effort - and how your investment in college will really pay off: Reason 1 Photo Source: getliquid.com The more education you get, the more likely it is you will always have a job. According to one estimate, by the year 2028 there will be 19 million more jobs for educated workers than there are qualified people to fill them. Mcclintock insurance inc. “We are proud to insure a br