That’s the cute and tiny version of this image, which shows graduation rates in America’s 50 largest cities in an awesome coast-to-coast viewing. The data for the image came from the EPE Research Center and their 2009 Report: Cities in Crisis.

The numbers are dismal (only about half of high school students in those cities graduate) but have begun to show some improvement. Included in the findings are the economic consequences of dropping out. Not to ruin the ending, but it turns out that it’s better for the students, their future career- and education-earning potential, and the local economy if they earn their high school diplomas.

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