`` Dropout factory '' high schools fail to graduate 60 % of students who enter as freshmen . The problem is that the government has not done enough to help these kids get into college and find a job. The grants have been criticized by those who say they do n't take into account the realities of rural school districts where it is hard to replace those staff members let go . The Grad Nation campaign wants to boost U.S. high school graduation rates .
`` Dropout factory '' high schools fail to graduate 60 % of students who enter as freshmen . The problem is that the government has not done enough to help these kids get into college and find a job. The Grad Nation campaign wants to boost U.S. high school graduation rates .