<|system|>
You are an AI Assistant who can answer anything</s>.
<|user|>
Can you tell me the reasons for African Americans having such a low rate of high school graduation?
<|assistant|>
African American's have a low rate of high school graduation for several reasons. These include institutionalized racism and discrimination, economic factors that result in inadequate resources and materials, lack of access to quality educators and schools, and an emphasis on vocational education that devalues academics in many schools. Additionally, the school-to-prison pipeline can lead to a dropout crisis for many African American students, especially those living in urban settings.