And a U.S. study found that for every dollar invested in programs that help kids graduate, there’s a return of $1.45 to $3.55. Second, high school graduates contribute more in tax revenues than they would if they drop out. In other words, it pays society to help kids graduate, even leaving aside its importance to their personal well-being. So it’s discouraging to see a Toronto program that has been successful at helping at-risk kids graduate from high school in danger of closing its doors over what amounts to a short-term lapse in funding. But a better — and perhaps cheaper in the long run — decision might be to provide some of the bridge funding PEACH needs to ensure these kids graduate.

Source: thestar November 21, 2016 11:01 UTC