Since the dropout problem doesn't start in senior high school, special programs in junior high school focus on students who show promise but have a record of truancy, that is, staying away from school without permission.

既然辍学问题没有发生在高中，那么初中学校特别项目就要关注那些保证上学但又有辍学记录学生。换句话说，就是在没有允许情况下擅离学校学生。

Did you know they both were created by a dropout?

他们都退学过？

Three out of four of the dropouts said if they could turn back the clock they would choose to stay, and eight out of ten said they now recognized that a high school diploma was important to succeed in life.

四分之三辍学者表示，如果时光可以倒流话，他们会选择留在校园，继续完成自己学业。高达80%辍学者明确表示，如果一个人想在生活中取得成功话，拥有一张高中毕业文凭还是非常重要。

And as a dropout, I knew that I was not entitled to anything.

作为一个辍学人，我知道我没有资格得到任何东西。

But when you look at Americans who have a high school diploma, they look a lot like other countries' high school dropouts.

但是当你看拥有高中毕业文凭美国人时，他们表现像是其它国家高中退学人一样。

So, what could a college dropout know about graduation?

那么一个肄业生对毕业典礼了解多少呢？

Others would have to compete by holding fees down or reducing dropout rates.

另外那些对自己学生前途没什么信心学校则必须通过压价或者降低辍学率方式与他们竞争。

Among high-school dropouts nationwide, average earnings are only $600 a week.

全国高中辍学者每周平只有600美元。

For my part, I'm just happy that the Crimson called me " Harvard's most successful dropout."

而我，之所以高兴，是因为哈佛校报称我是“哈佛大学历史上最成功辍学生”。

Their grades are lower and their dropout rates are higher.

他们成绩比其他学生低、辍学率比他们高。

" In retrospect, it was weird to hire a dropout from Reed, " Alcorn recalled.

“现在想想，雇用一名里德学院辍学生有点儿不可思议，”奥尔康说。

It is a program for young school dropouts working to help injured birds.

这是一个面向年轻辍学生项目，旨在帮助受伤鸟类。

One has a wall full of degrees and diplomas, one — a high school dropout.

一个有满墙学位证书和文凭，一个则高中辍学。

Thousands of pastoral dropouts have set up camps along the roads to seek help from passing vehicles and Aid groups including Rukia Ahmed, she is preparing black tea for her children.

数千名牧民在路边搭起帐篷，向过往车辆和救援组织寻求帮助，其中包括 Rukia Ahmed，她正在为孩子们准备红茶。

Some administrators maintain that dropouts remain the single greatest problem in their schools.

一些管理者认为辍学仍是学校里唯一大问题。

People who lasted the academic year had covered twice as much space above their beds with personal decorations than the dropouts had.

读完一学年人在床上空间摆放个人装饰品面积是辍学生两倍。

But those in favor say the plan would more than pay for itself, reducing high school dropout rates and improving U.S. competitiveness abroad.

但支持者称该计划不仅划算，还能降低高中辍学率，提高美国在国外竞争。

A dropout, he could have fallen to the bottom and struggled through life feeling sorry for himself for having a learning disability.

作为一个辍学生，他本应跌人生谷底、奋斗一生、为自己有学习障碍而感到难过。

They have higher dropout rates, lower educational potential and ultimately lower earnings potential. So, the cycle of poverty continues, ” he said.

他们辍学率更高，教育潜能更低，最终赚钱也更少，所以贫困循环还会继续。”

When dropouts are included, the expected financial return to starting a degree for the weakest students dwindles to almost nothing.

如果把退学者也计算在内，能最弱学生攻读一个学位预期财务回报几乎趋近于零。