Education Key to Tackling Youth Drug Abuse
In these days, the number of the youth drug uses is increasing, which posed a very serious problem not only to the family but also to the whole society. It is suggested that the adding education and antidrug legislation efforts should be strengthened to call on young people to stay away from drugs. The most effective ways should be adopted to stem the tide of alcohol and drug use among their students.
Tackling the drug problem is tough and complex. The drug-related crimes already endanger the order of the society. Drug abuse becomes a national priority concern, so the society needs to respond quickly and effectively to prevent the problem from getting out of hand; otherwise, new problems will emerge, which is much harder to tackle combined with the drug.
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Obama highlights federal funds to lower high school dropout rate
CNN, Washington, DC – March 1, 2010
President Obama highlighted stronger federal efforts Monday to help lower a high school dropout rate that, according to the president, is undermining America’s future economic potential. Obama noted that the administration has committed $ 3.5 billion in new federal support for underperforming schools. Among other things, the Education Department is attempting to encourage states to identify and take new measures to reverse trends in schools with graduation rates below 60 percent.