In one decade, the United States can lose up to $3 trillion resulting from the 12 million students who will drop out of school in the next ten years.

In one decade, the United States can lose up to $3 trillion resulting from the 12 million students who will drop out of school in the next ten years.

Source: The Social Costs of Inadequate Education (The Campaign for Education Equity, 2005)  and The High Cost of High School Dropouts: What the Nation Pays for Inadequate High Schools (Alliance for Excellent Education, 2007)