According to the Waiting for "Superman" packet, "[e]very 26 seconds a teen drops out of high school in the United States, resulting in an estimated 1.2 million dropouts each year, according to a 2007 report from the Alliance for Excellent Education" (7). Reflect on your experience as a student and the reasons for the high dropout rate. Weigh in on this disturbing trend by formulating a solution to reduce the high dropout rate. Your response should be 4-6 sentences.