High graduation rates' impact on urban economies

Detailed report with lots of data, charts and graphs clearly demonstrates the high cost of failing to graduate a substantial percentage of our students. The data are unfortunately about 4-5 years old, but still useful for making the case that drop out rates deserve serious attention, especially in these economic times. Las Vegas is of course among the 50 largest cities included in this study. The full report is here. A brief overview is here.