Are We Really Raising the Leaders of Tomorrow?

With the increasing rate of high school drop outs, and youth lack of motivation for formal education, what can we really do better?
How is the education sector tackling this, especially in an ever-changing world?
What is the role of the family, the community and the School is raising a whole child? This idea/topic will provide a knowledge base that is backed up by research or highlight aspects that may need more research work to be done