The Silent Epidemic, Civic Enterprises

The Silent Epidemic: Perspectives of High School Dropouts. Ed. John M. Bridgeland, John J. Dilulio Jr., Karen Burke Morison. March 2006. Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. March 2006.

On the Social Costs of Dropping Out of Schools, J.S. Catterall

Catterall, J.S., 1985.  On the Social Costs of Dropping Out of Schools.  Report No. 86-Spte.-3, Stanford, CA; Stanford University, Center for Educational Research.

The Indianapolis Star

Hupp, Staci. “27% of Indiana students don’t graduate.” The Indianapolis Star, June 21, 2006.

Broder, David. “Why the dropout problem is solvable.” The Indianapolis Star, February 25, 2006. The Washington Post

Dropout Nation, Time Magazine

Thornburgh, Nathan. “Dropout Nation.” Time Magazine, April 17, 2006.

Indianapolis Business Journal

Williams, Brian. “High school dropouts are hard on city.” Indianapolis Business Journal, January 9, 2006

CNN.com

Dobbs, Lou. “No summer vacation for our failing schools.” CNN.com. June 28, 2006.

The Oprah Winfrey Show

Oprah Winfrey, Supervising Producer. The Oprah Winfrey Show (4/11/2006-4/12/2006), “What Bill and Melinda Gates Want You to Know and Oprah’s Special Report: American Schools in Crisis.” Harpo Studios, Chicago, IL.