47% of Black Males Graduate High School

Yes, you read it right. This is according to a 2007-2008 school year nationwide study that states, only 47% of black males graduate high school...on time (with their entering cohort). I fail to believe the astonishing numbers in this press release, but as the saying goes "men lie, women lie, numbers don't."

Education is the foundation of success in life, and apparently the future of our young black children is looking bleak. What can be done to solve this problem? Closing down schools? Firing poor teachers? Longer school days? What say you crew?