John F. Kennedy: “Today, an estimated 4 out of every 10 students in the 5th grade will…”

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Today, an estimated 4 out of every 10 students in the 5th grade will not even finish high school--and that is a waste we cannot afford.

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John F. Kennedy

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Kennedy points out the alarming dropout rates among students and the need to address this issue.

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