71% of Kids in CA Graduate. Is that why CA is Such a Great State... Because so many kids graduate?

Question

Is that the kind of school system that turned out Pelosi and Obama want for America?

http://articles.latimes.com/2007/jul/17/opinion/ed-dropouts17

Answer 1

Congratulations, CA is on par with the national average.

Answer 2

Wow, that's even lower than GA (we just hit an all time high of 72.3).  Shame, shame!

* I'm not a native Georgian.  I always feel the need to declare that.

Answer 3

less than 3 out of four kids get a dumbed down diploma?  no wonder Cali is going to h**l FAST  

Answer 4

As a survivor of the c**p California education system, I can say yes, that's exactly the type of education system liberals want for America.

Answer 5

70% is the national graduation rate, not just in california. the school systems are a mess and no child left behind is not the answer. stop making it seem like it's just a california problem.

"Nationwide, about 70 percent of students graduate with a regular diploma in four years."

(Newsweek, April 2 2008)