A well-educated population is an invaluable resource to any country and the obtainment of a high school diploma lays the foundation for an individual's future. Programs in the U.S. have been created in the interest of youth to encourage them to complete their high school education. Such programs include truancy prevention and provision of school supplies, but all share the same purpose: to help students earn their high school diploma. Despite this, the effectiveness of these programs can be questioned, considering the substantial number of students that still drop out of high school and do not complete their education.
