• Students who drop out are overly represented in the prison population
• The average public cost of providing social assistance is estimated at over $4,000 per year per student who drops out
• Students who drop out are overly represented in the prison population
• A student who drops out enjoys fewer years at a reasonable quality of life. This is because there are strong associations between education and health across a range of illnesses (e.g., cancer, diabetes). Combining morbidity and mortality costs, there is an estimated cost to the student who drops out of more than $8,000 per year
• A student who drops out can expect an income loss of more than $100,000 over their lifetime, compared to individuals with a high school diploma (and no postsecondary education).

                                                                                                                  -Canadian Council on Learning's Report, 2003

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