美国高中毕业率低(2)【沪江慢速VOA080412】

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New Study Adds to Evidence That Too Many Americans Do Not Finish High School (1/2)

Other studies have put the national graduation rate at about seventy percent. But experts agree that too many students are not completing high school. They estimate the number at more than one million each year. The report was prepared for America's Promise Alliance. The private group aims to help children receive services they need to succeed.

General Colin Powell was chairman of America's Promise Alliance when it was formed in nineteen ninety-seven. He attended the press conference Tuesday where the report was released. He said studies have shown that the United States must do more to educate the leaders and work force of the future.

Secretary of Education Margaret Spellings also spoke. She said the government will propose that states use the same methods when reporting graduation rates.

Alliance officials also announced the start of a nationwide campaign to improve graduation rates. It is to include a series of meetings to be held in every state over the next two years. The meetings will bring together elected leaders, business owners, students, parents and education officials. They will develop plans to increase the number of Americans who finish high school.

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其他研究提出全国高中毕业率约为70%。但是专家们一致认为有太多的学生没有完成高中学业。他们估计这个数字每年都超过100万。该报告是为美国承诺联盟准备。这个私人组织旨在帮助儿童接受能使他们成功的服务。

美国承诺联盟创办于1997年，将军科林·鲍威尔是其时任主席。他出席了周二的记者招待会，会上发表了该报告。他说，研究表明美国必须为教育未来的领导者和劳动力做出更多的事情。

教育部长玛格丽特·斯佩林斯也发表了讲话。她说，政府将建议各州采用统一的方法来汇报高中毕业率。

该联盟的官员还宣布将在全国范围内开展一次改善高中毕业率的活动。这将包括在未来两年各州都会举行的一系列会议。会议将召集当选领导人、企业经营者、学生、家长和教育部官员。他们将制定增加美国高中毕业人数的计划。