For tens of millions of working-age Americans, the window for earning a diploma has closed. Having left their studies prematurely, they lack the skills necessary to thrive in our 21st century economy. While the issue is social, the impact is economic: a cost totaling trillions in the coming decades. America’s ability to reverse this cost impact hinges on increased adoption of proven alternatives. In this report, Graduation Alliance, the nation’s leading provider of Alternative Education and Exploration & Planning solutions, examines the economic impact of today’s approach to high school dropouts and details opportunities for re-engaging our nation’s non-graduates.