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Streets too much failure and the dropout cost
Education officials cite a $200000 societal cost per dropout as Syracuse’s graduation gap widens. The piece follows Emanuel Colon, 18, who left Fowler High School in March and will miss a diploma as district data show minority dropout rates far higher than whites. Community groups push for early intervention to curb prison risk and economic losses.
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Emanuel Colon
Fowler High School
Colon
OnCenter
North Side
Syracuse City
Peretr Oe
Sam Velazquez
Spanish Action League
Linda Hall
Onondaga County
Syracuse
State Education Department