State's high school dropout numbers decrease for second consecutive year

There is some good news regarding the South Carolina school district. This includes both the Corridor of Shame and the Not Corridor of Shame. It's been reported that more than 800 fewer students dropped out of state high schools in 2010 than in the previous year, according to a report from the South Carolina Department of Education. This decrease marks the second consecutive year in improvement of dropout numbers. 2011 is expected to be the third consecutive year if everything occurs as expected. The 2011 results aren't in but theres definitley reason to be optimistic. The new report found improvements in all demographic groups. Included were a decrease in African-American dropouts from 3,579 in 2007-08 to 2,724 in 2009-10 and a decrease in dropouts from high-poverty families from 4,451 in 2007-08 to 3,768 in 2009-10. Hispanic dropouts decreased from 399 in 2007-08 to 322 in 2009-10. So in 2011 we can expect and hope for these numbers to continue. As we almost conclude 2011 we anxiously await the new results to come out, as hope for the best because that is what our country/state need!


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