"We know now from research that a lot of kids that drop out in high school really drop out in middle school. They just leave in high school"*
- Laura Bush, Former First Lady
?Laura Bush to announce 2nd education initiative,? The Associated Press
$42,000,000
Total amount of unpaid lunch fees in New York City
?Schools Facing Cuts if Lunches Aren't Paid For,? The New York Times
* This quote does not necessarily represent the views of the Thomas B. Fordham Institute