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from...p.9
The
2003
survey
for
the
School-Work
Transition
Project
showed
that
88
per
cent
of
graduating
students
enrolled
in
post-secondary
education
sometime
between
the
ages
of
18
and
25.
The
drop-out
problem
is
somewhat
of
an
anomaly
in
Alberta,
as
data
from
Stats
Canada
also
shows
68.7
per
cent
of
Alberta
dropouts
found
jobs
over
the
last
three
years,
compared
to
67
per
cent
of
Canadian
high
school
graduates.
According
to
Henry,
university
enrolment
hasn't
been
affected
by
lower
high-school
graduation
rates.
But
she
said
U
of
A
administration
have
recognized
low
high-school
completion
rates
as
part
of
a
broader
issue
and
said
that
they're
working
with
the
provincial
government
to
explore
ways
of
reversing
the
trend.
However,
Henry
also
asserts
that
the
choice
between
school
and
work
is
largely
a
personal
matter,
and
is
highly
influenced
by
the
high
schools
and
communities
themselves.
Korris
finds
the
push
evident
in
high
school,
with
positive
and
negative
effects.
"Many
schools
are
pushing
students
towards
post-secondary
education,
but
it's
almost
too
much
of
a
push.
Not
all
students
are
able
to
or
interested
in
meeting
the
requirements,"
Korris
said.
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