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Why Students Who Underperform Drop Out of School

Clip: 9/24/2012 | 10m 44s

Why Students Who Underperform, Fall Behind or Fail Classes Drop Out of School

In the U.S., one million students leave school early each year. Ray Suarez kicks off American Graduate Week with Victor Rios, Stephanie Krauss and Adam Steltzner, three individuals who know firsthand what it's like to be a high school dropout, but who ultimately turned their lives around and returned to get more education.

09/24/2012

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