21. Which of the following describes the main reason you finished high school? (Respondents: 873 out of 1,000)

Your parents' or family member's involvement and encouragement	26%
Your own desire to succeed or go to college	46%
Both	26%
Neither	2%
No answer/don't know	less than 1%

22. Please tell me how important each of the following reasons are for why many students drop out of high school.

1) The schools they attend and the teachers aren't very good.

Extremely important	14%
Very important	25%
Somewhat important	33%
Not very important	25%
No answer/don't know	2%

2) The students are not motivated.

Extremely important	27%
Very important	39%
Somewhat important	21%
Not very important	11%
No answer/don't know	2%

3) Class work is too difficult.

Extremely important	4%
Very important	11%
Somewhat important	29%
Not very important	54%
No answer/don't know	2%

4) They have problems at home.

Extremely important	25%
Very important	39%
Somewhat important	25%
Not very important	9%
No answer/don't know	2%

5) They need to work to earn money.

Extremely important	12%
Very important	20%
Somewhat important	39%
Not very important	27%
No answer/don't know	2%

23. Some people who dropped out of school can take tests to earn a general education development certificate or G.E.D.. In your view, is a G.E.D. as good as a high school diploma or not?

As good as a high school diploma	37%
Not as good	60%
No answer/don't know	3%