Based on the definition used by the U.S. Department of Education (the proportion of individuals aged 16 to 24 who are not enrolled in school and who have not earned a high school diploma or GED), the dropout rate has _____ steadily over the past half-century, to about _____.

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The dropout rate has declined steadily over the past half-century, reaching about 8% according to the U.S. Department of Education's definition.

Based on the Definition Used by the U