Florida's Economy: Education is Key to Future

Posted on 05/06/2011 @ 11:27 AM

Fast facts

According to the Alliance for Excellent Education, if only 1,000 dropouts in Florida in 2010 had graduated:

- They would likely earn $10 million in additional earnings in an average year.

- They would spend an additional $1.1 million purchasing vehicles.

- They would have supported 90 new jobs in the state.