In an editorial, “Plan could help Reagan High School trim dropout rate”, written by the editorial board in the American Statesman, Eric Sanchez speaks of a plan to get youngsters back on school campus. Eric Sanchez is a very educated dropout intervention specialist that knows a great deal about why students drop out. He learned over the years that students who disappear before graduation tend to do so because of their own workload at home like taking care of their children. Besides the other reasons like drugs, students falling into gangs or just loose interest in school, I completely agree that we need a plan. Now, there is no surprise that young students get carried away with personal, love-like relationships at such an early age and get caught in it making it difficult to finish high school. In addition, there are students out there who want to continue school but can’t because they have to work to help parents pay bills. Sanchez figures that Reagan High School could retain most potential dropouts if the school offered a self-paced program similar to the one at Garza High School. The school day is broken into two four- hour sessions, so students attend from 8 a.m. to 12 noon or from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. It will be easier for students to work around their work schedule for only four hours of school instead of a full day. Reagan faces closure by the state in 2009 if it receives flunking grade on the state’s report card as it has for three consecutive years. Reagan must show significant progress on the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills and reduce its dropout rate to earn a passing grade and remain open. I think not only will this plan work like it is at another high school but it will do well for our future as a whole. We need knowledgeable, self-motivated, and educated students to get out into society to make a difference and enlighten others. This plan that Eric Sanchez is speaking of is a great way for other high schools to consider and act on if school officials want a more lasting solution to reduce drop out rates.