One of the biggest faced issue in today’s society is young students dropping out of high school. The dropout age as of right now is sixteen, but many schools, teachers, and government officials agree that the age should be raised. High school drop outs are less likely to become successful and more at risk for committing crimes, as the Alliance of Excellent Education states “ While data on the education attainment of inmates is sparse, a 2004 survey of inmates in state and federal correctional facilities
Throughout the years it seems as though the graduation rates among high school students have increased, but there is still a huge underlying problem in the U.S. with high school drop outs. There have been many half brained reasons for these students dropping out and many people believe the reason for these drop outs is the students faults themselves. But as I know as a student and as a student who has graduated, it is not only the students fault. There are many outside factors and influences that
High school is an extremely important time in a teenager’s life. They are taught many skills that are important to their future. More teenagers are dropping out of school each year for various reasons. The high school dropout age should be raised because it creates a lifetime of challenges. Dropping out of high school affects one’s future and quality of life. The high school dropout age should be raised to eighteen because of how much it affects a person’s future. High school dropouts usually already
Avoiding High School Dropout, and Continuing Education Although high school dropout rates have improved over the past years, it is still a problem where it has only improved by approximately thirty percent, specifically in the United States. (Messacar & Oreopoulos, 2013). Many factors could lead to the conclusion of becoming a high school dropout, but despite those factors, dropout rates should be more infrequent. It seems as if teenagers do not always comprehend what is going on at their age, or
High School Dropouts Entering high school is the beginning of a whole new learning experience. Transitioning from middle school, high school presents more classes, students, and a bigger campus. It brings new expectations and responsibilities to each of us. High school also offers fresh chances to make new friends, try new sports and activities, and really explore who we are as individuals. The goal is to maintain good grades, score high on the SAT test, and keep a positive attitude so colleges
a student drops out of high school and every day 7,200 students drop out of high school in the United States. Which unfortunately leads to 3,03,000 students dropping out of high school in the United States each year. Teenagers dropping out of high school has been a widely discussed topic in America, with people debating whether high schoolers should be required to stay in school until they are eighteen. As president, Barack Obama, made efforts to lower the number of dropouts, by creating new laws
climax of everyones high school life. In that moment all that is soaked in is joy and accomplishment. The moment when after 12 plus years of school you finally see the hard work payoff. Although for many this moment is filled with joy there is many others that feel nothing but sadness. The difference between the two groups of students is some graduate and some didn't. Many factors go into why these students don't feel like graduating and why they ultimilty drop out of school. Stopping these problems
kids drops out of high school — that's 1.3 million students each year. On average, only 72% of America's children graduate from high school.” Cited from, www.americangraduatedc.org. What is the cause of this phenomena, there are many suggestions made as to the cause of student drop outs, such as drugs, money, family, or lack of will to continue school. Whatever the issue is schools should fight to keep their students vigor. That being the students interest in said subject. The dropout rate is despondent
If I told you that that one in every eleven people in the U.S. were high school dropouts, would you believe me? The surprising thing about this is that the percentage of high school dropouts has dropped by three in the last ten years. That's still too many teens becoming failures. The sad thing about this is that in Utah, you must be eighteen or older to dropout. So why are people still dropping out if the age is so high? Do they even try, or do they simply just fail until they are old enough to
High School Dropout. This is a commonly used phrase among society, but most people are unaware of the severity of the term, and the consequences that dropouts face later in life. Unfortunately, leaving school before graduation is not a rare event. When a student drops out of school, they abandon the likelihood of being accepted into college, getting a high quality job, and having a stable future. If students were required to stay in school until the age of 18, they would better understand how their