The Nation - News from March 16, 1987

Most girls who drop out of high school do so for the same reasons as boys, and not because they are pregnant, the National Assn. of State Boards of Education reported. The group said its review of research studies found that only 40% of the female dropouts quit school because they are pregnant or getting married. “Because girls tend to be less assertive, and less involved in serious disruptive behavior, their academic difficulties are often ignored,” it said.