Summer Learning Lifts Graduation Rates

National education leaders are trumpeting recent increases in high school graduation rates, yet about 20 percent of kids still dropout before completing high school. That number jumps significantly among the Southern poor in places like Alabama and Mississippi. And it costs money. Dropouts earn less and governments pay more to support them. One possible solution? Make summer a season of learning for students that could help them stay engaged and in school. The series includes an interview with Alma Powell, leader of America's Promise Alliance, as well as several other experts on the issue. Reports include specific programs in Alabama, Louisiana and Tennessee that represent similar initiatives throughout the South.