On the recordMay 3, 2010
Each year, 1.2 million students drop out of school; that's about 7,000 per day.
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congress.govEach year, 1.2 million students drop out of school; that's about 7,000 per day.
Harkin provides statistics on the alarming dropout rates affecting students.
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