Why School Is Important

This hard-hitting program shows at-risk teens how difficult their lives will be if they drop out of school. Linda Nickerson, a drop-out who has recently "dropped back in", describes how much employers value high school diploma for all their employees, even those who are janitors, construction workers or daycare workers. Luckily an alternative exists - the GED. After watching this video, your students will seriously consider the consequences of dropping out of school.