Posted On: September 25, 2007Originally published as part of the November, 2006 Issue
Research shows that high school dropouts have greater “social costs” than high school graduates because, on average, dropouts earn less, pay less in taxes and rely more heavily on public benefits and institutions. In 2005, the combined costs for 880,000 Illinois residents without a high school diploma were nearly $10 billion.
When: 6 to 8 p.m., Thurs., Sept. 9th Where: M Lounge, 1520 S. Wabash Ave., Chicago Why: Free copies of The Chicago Reporter, free appetizers, $5 cocktails, networking
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Illinois lost nearly $10 billion in 2005 from the “social costs” of high school dropouts. Some argue that boosting school funding will lower those costs, but others are not convinced.
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