The U.S. Department of Labor indicated on April 27, 2010, that the percentage of high-school graduates going on to college is rising. In 1999, 62.9% matriculated to higher education, while 68.6% did so in 2008. By 2009, 70.1% of U.S. graduates (ages 16-24) opted for postsecondary education.
Rates varied by gender, with 66% of males matriculating compared to 73.8% of females from the high school Class of 2009.
To read Sara Murphy's article, "Grads Head to College In Record Numbers," from The Wall Street Journal of April 28, 2010, click this link:
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703832204575210244203411342.html?mod=e2tw
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