The U.S Department of Education's Department of Education Statistics (NCES) reports two types of drop out rates. ... Also dropouts make up nearly half of households on welfare and prison population (Anonymous Prison Inmates). ... Many high schools in America fall short in preparing young adults for the real world. ... According to Leon Botstein, the American high school does not serve the same purpose as it did years ago. ... Americans are prepared for life at an earlier age today than they were years ago. ...

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According to Forbes Magazine, "a typical Division I college athlete devotes 43.3 hours per week to their sport, that is 3.3 more hours than the typical American work week" (Forbes, 2014). ... With collegiate athletes working more than the average American citizen, and receiving scholarships that don't cover full school costs, they should be paid for their services. ... These statistics show that through athletic achievement, the academic side of schools can benefit. ... College athletes are students just like the rest of the college population and are in the classroom and aro...

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