David Roe actually said...

We cannot tolerate these high dropout rates. We have to do something. Otherwise we will continue on the trajectory that we are on now, where...

By supporting the adult education programs in conjunction with improving our high schools, I think we'll find that our education system has ...

You can do that by just graduating from high school. Study. Think that is what you are throwing away.

I have seen first-hand federal programs work best when decision-making authority is left in local officials' hands.