Can it be true? Only 21.7% graduation rate in the Detroit public schools this year? How is this acceptable? What are we doing arming less than a quarter of Detroit's 18 year olds with a high school diploma? Is this a path to prosperity?

More disturbing data, according to Kristin Collins of the National Science Teachers Association - only half of the American Indian and African American students graduated with a diploma this year. And a paltry 55% for Hispanics. The most alarming trend - 30% of our ninth graders across the board are failing to graduate with a high school diploma.

This does not bode well for the future of America. Education is the key to success. Are we on a path to success?

Wow!!!! I am extremely dismayed by these statistics. Further evidence of the dumbing down of America.

Pierre Cutler
The Sacramento Executive