What Is the Paradox of Dropping Out of School

question 64

Multiple Choice

What is the paradox of dropping out of school?

• A) Students who drop out are often more successful than students who graduate.
• B) Students who drop out are typically the ones who are most harmed by doing so.
• C) There is little correlation between later success in the workplace and finishing high school.
• D) Students who drop out develop a better sense of what life is all about.

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