Early School Leavers

High school graduation marks the start of young adults’ lives, a time where they are expected to decide what they want to do for the rest of their lives. Many young adults are pressured into attending college, whether they have determined their goal or not, but is it necessary? “The Case Against College,” an article written by Linda Lee, a mother who has questioned the former belief that college equals success, claims that “not everyone needs a higher education.” College, though beneficial to many, is not for everyone and should not determine an individual’s life.

The paper aims at addressing education challenges, and illustrating the strategies required in addressing the challenges. Education is a basic need for every human being. It is necessary to obtain knowledge for one to survive in the world. However, obtaining education is not as easy as it is. For some, it is even harder to obtain education than to succeed in school. This article tries to explore the reasons why many people in the society around us either do not go to school or have dropped out of school by exploring some literary articles.

Lawrence B. Schlake, author of the article Not Going To College Is A Viable Option, suggest that there are many different opportunities that can lead to further success in life other than attending college. Throughout the article, Schlake references the European “gap year” and numerous other reliable options instead of college. As a superintendent, Mr. Schlake is a credible source when it comes to dealing with students entering the workforce or exploring career opportunities. The use of persuasive techniques and evidence displayed throughout the article is very effective in persuading the reader that college isn’t suited for everyone.

There are other factors associated with early school leaving. Researchers have focused on three different topics. First topic, student and family factors identified as contributing to dropouts is gender, racial, and ethnic minority status, low socioeconomic status, poor school performance, low self-esteem, delinquency, substance abuse, and pregnancy. In addition to this research has also gathered the impact of certain family characteristics, such as single-families,

It is a prime example of narrowing student’s education while they are still in the comforts of home. There are four main sections of the UK’s educational system: primary education, secondary education, further education, and higher education. Primary school and secondary school are mandatory for all students. It is also broken up into four “key stages.” At the end of each stage, students take assessments to show their academic progress. (Between ages five and eleven, students attend primary school, completing key stages one and two. Between ages eleven and sixteen, students attend secondary school, completing stages three and four. The typical path for a student in secondary school is to study broad topics between ages eleven and fourteen, before studying topics more in depth between ages fifteen and sixteen. After secondary school, they are finished with their mandatory education. If a student elects to continue into further education, they may choose to either earn more academic qualifications through more focused studies, or to pursue vocational qualifications through apprenticeships and other programs. Further education is still free to students, yet it allows them more say in what they will be studying, much like college here in the US. A student may then elect to pursue higher education by pursuing a degree in college (“Higher Education

After high school students are faced with the decision to continue pursuing a more advanced education or going into the workforce as society would label it “uneducated”. Although there are more deciding factors than simply

Early years play a significant role in the life of any human being. Recently, there has been a lot of discussions about whether kids should spend their early years in school or not. In this essay, the reasons for students spending time in school until the age of eighteen will be discussed.

In recent years, the UK has seen many major changes in the Higher Education which has affected the graduate labour market in many ways (Wilton, 2010). In 2013 there were 12 million graduates in the UK; a ‘graduate’ is classified as a person who has left education with qualifications above an A-Level standard, such as a university degree. In April to June 2013 there were 31 million people in the UK who were not enrolled on any educational course (ONS, 2013).

As children age and move from the first decade of life into the second the temptations to stay up later increases. The preference to stay up later is nearly universal among teenagers in all cultures and has even been observed in other mammals suggesting a biological basis. At the same time teenagers are beginning to stay up later and their recommended amount of daily sleep (8-10 hours) remains unchanged. Teenagers are unable to sleep in later as school start time determines when they must wakeup in the morning. This has led to an epidemic of chronically sleep deprived teenagers with only a small number of teenagers actually receiving

“When schools have delayed the start of the school day, communities have seen reduced tardiness, sleeping in class, and car crash rates, as well as improved attendance, graduation rates, and standardized test scores” (School Start Later). There has been much debate whether start times for school should be kept where they are at or if they should be pushed back later. Research says that the teenage brain does not fully wake up till eight a.m. or later. So why don’t school systems make the decision to push back school start times for high school students? Although there are a few benefits to school starting earlier such as family time or an after school job, but the benefits of starting school later are much greater. Public schools should initiate later start times to increase the level of academic achievement, create a more positive attitude toward learning, and reduce the amount of stress on students.

Disengaged Youth and Mainstream school In modern societies, the life experiences of young people have changed significantly over the past years. These changes have a major affect on relationships with family and friends, experiences in education, labor market, lifestyle and the ability to become independent young adults (Furlong & Cartmel, 1997). This research paper will focus on youth disengagement and its relation to mainstream school. Disengaged youth are individual’s aged between 14-24 years old, who are not actively engaged in school or the workforce (Hanley, Nabi, Bean, Radday & Stanzler, 2012). The purpose of this paper is to analyse youth disengagement and mainstream school and to reflect critically on the impact of the macro-system on the development of series and programs within a rage of communities, using current research, reports, and theory to be able to make recommendations for practice.

As one can see in the past staying in school was mandatory and people were looked down if one did not finish school. Now in days’ students are quick to drop out and more parents are allowing it to happen. The rate of students who attend school and drop- out is tremendously high. As a student who thought about dropping out due to many encounters in life, but chose to stay in school and get an education changed who I am today. After all, each individual has a different perspective of whether high school should be mandatory both know it can only better one self. Attending high school will have challenges along with, but make it worth going for.

In today’s’ society, success is often measured by academic and professional achievement. Higher education provides more opportunity and freedom. Statistics verify that generally, the more highly educated have higher earnings and there is a significant difference between wages earned by employees with College degrees and those without. Higher education is often perceived as a means to a ‘better life’ .Though many recognize the benefits of higher education, the rate at which students leave in their first year of College is still very high. Students leave their first year of College for

when a young person has to choose whether to leave school or continue in full-time education at 16+); those initiated by the young people themselves, for a variety of reasons.’ (Hodkinson et al, 1996 p.4.)

Taking a “gap year” off between high school and university has become a popular alternative among many adolescents. A “gap year” is a period of time, usually an academic year, when a student takes a break from formal education and routine (“Gap Year.”). This time off provides a break after many years of formal study and is often spent travelling or working. In the past, taking a gap year resulted in problematic return into education. Today, however, they are generally seen as positive and are supported by Universities and employers. The idea behind a gap year is that it offers opportunities practical experiences, which enable young people to learn more about themselves and what they want to do in their future. While education is