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While earnings have traditionally grown with educational attainment, the gaps have become more pronounced in recent years (Autor, 2011; Lemieux, 2006) . Well-educated workers have much better labor market outcomes than workers with lower levels of educational attainment. In 2010, 23 percent of high school dropoutsage 25 to 29 were unemployed as compared with the unemployment rates of 15 percent for high school diploma graduates (HSDGs) and 6 percent for workers with a bachelor’s degree. Weekly earnings also differ substantially with education. HSDGs earn 18 percent more than students who leave high school early. Workers with 4-year degrees earn 60 percent more than HSDGs with no postsecondary training.  \nThese earnings gaps increase as workers age, because wage growth is positively related to educational attainment. Among 45 to 49 year old workers, HSDGs earn 27 percent more than dropouts, and workers with 4-year degrees earn 95 percent more than HSDGs. These strong returns to secondary and post-secondary training provide strong incentives for students to complete high school, continue on to college, and earn postsecondary degrees.  \nIn addition to the financial advantages for individual workers, education provides substantial nonpecuniary and societal benefits. Several studies have shown that health behaviors and outcomes are positively related to educational attainment (Cutler & Lleras-Muney, 2010; Oreopoulos & Salvanes, 2011) . Education also has positive effects on voting participation, community involvement, and crime (Moretti, 2004) . Lochner and Moretti (2004) estimate that a one-percentage point increase in high school completion rate would save about $1.4 billion per year in reduced cost of crime.  \nDespite these benefits, educational attainment has been stagnant or declining over the past decade. High school graduation rates have fallen from historic highs in the 1970’s, college enrollment rates have leveled off, and college graduation rates are stable or declining.  \n[infobrief@act.org](infobrief@act.org) for more information or to suggest ideas for future ACT Information Briefs.  \n[www.act.org/research](www.act.org/research)  \n©2012 by ACT, Inc. All rights reserved. The ACT® is a registered trademark of ACT, Inc. , in the U.S.A. and other countries. 18794  \nIssue Brief  \nLow educational attainment will leave many young workers with high unemployment rates, chronically low wages, and low wage growth.  \nBased on current completion rates, 24 percent of current high  \nschool freshmen are unlikely to complete high school and another 27 percent will earn a high school diploma but not pursue postsecondary education (see Figure 1) . While 65 percent of HSDGs continue directly on to college, few of these students persist to earn college degrees. This evidence suggests that the influx of new workers entering the labor force will do little to meet growing demand for highskilled labor. Rather, low educational attainment will leave many young workers with high unemployment rates, chronically low wages, and low wage growth.  \nFigure 1. Projected educational attainment for current high school freshmen.  \n Non-High School  High School  Some College  Associate’s Degree  Bachelor’s Degree Diploma Graduate Diploma Graduate or More  \nOverall  \nRace/Ethnicity  \nWhite Non-Hispanic African American  \nHispanic Asian/Pacific Islander  \nGender  \nMales Females  \n8th Grade Test Percentile  \n25th Percentile  \n75th Percentile  \n0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%  \nAt-risk minorities, boys, and lowachieving high school fresh","cbCaio0uoZrt6Bbn","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaio0uoZrt6Bbn","pdf",290713,"English","# Issue Brief\n## Education and labor-market earnings\n## Nonpecuniary and societal benefits of education\n## Declining or stagnant educational attainment\n## Projected attainment for current high school freshmen\n## Group disparities and achievement-related gaps\n## Policy directions to raise attainment","[{\"question\":\"What problem does the issue brief focus on?\",\"answer\":\"The issue brief focuses on how many young people lack education needed for the modern workplace, contributing to unemployment, low wages, and slow wage growth.\"},{\"question\":\"How does educational attainment relate to earnings and employment?\",\"answer\":\"Higher educational attainment is associated with better labor-market outcomes, including higher earnings and lower unemployment compared with less-educated workers.\"},{\"question\":\"What does the brief suggest about education trends over the past decade?\",\"answer\":\"Educational attainment has been stagnant or declining, with lower high school graduation, leveled-off college enrollment, and stable or declining college graduation rates.\"}]","Help Wanted: Many Youth Lack Education for Modern Workplace - Issue Brief - October 2012 | PDF",1791519789,15]