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    school literacy is linked to the high school dropout rate. While the high school dropout rates have declined over the past decade, the facts that influence this phenomenon continue to be consistent. There are multiple reasons for why students would drop out of high school. The following are just some of the reasons to why kids might dropout, including that they missed too many days, they thought they could not complete the course requirements, they didn’t feel safe, or even that they had to support

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    dropping out of high school is becoming more and more common. The number of students who drop out is staggering. "Every year, over 1.2 million students drop out of high school in the United States alone. That is a student every 26 seconds – or 7,000 a day (Do Something Blog)”. The number of high school drop outs grows each year. Students who drop out find it difficult to enter the workforce and find a well-paying job. There are many aspects that cause a student to make the decision to drop out of high

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    is important if we want to attain success. According to Frank Daley in the article “Skip Navigation Why College Students Drop Out and What We Do About It.” There are many reasons that drive students to drop out of college in their freshman year; unpreparedness is one of the causes. Thus, it should be a priority for colleges to work an identifying students at risk of dropping out of school, due to their

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    In 2016 an average of 83% of students dropped out of high school. As you can see, that is way more than half. That is kids over the age of 16 who can make that choice. Why would you want to give that choice to anyone younger than that? Through this essay I'm going to give some reasons on why that shouldn't be allowed. At the age of 16 you are allowed to decide if you want to drop out of school. By the time you're 16 you are most likely in high school making your own decisions. You have responsibilities

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    In the United States, over 1.2 million students drop out of high school every year. This is about one student every 26 seconds or 7,000 students a day. These alarming statistics are unfortunately a reality. Many of these kids face severe consequences throughout their life because of this one bad decision. These challenges could be avoided if students are required to graduate and receive their diploma. Students should be required to stay in school until the age of 18 to protect their well-being, ensure

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    According to statistics, there are more students who drop out of college than graduate. Throughout high school we were taught the advantages of a college degree and why it is so important. So what is the cause behind the increase falling out of young adults in higher institutions? There can be many reasons why someone chooses to drop out of college. One of the main reasons could be an individual’s financial situation, though that may be the case there are many opportunities such as, college grants

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    critical importance of a high school diploma in today's global economy. First, by raising the age of when students can drop out of school, it leads to positive effects. In source 2, it says, “Raising the age of exiting pre-graduation may not stop all dropouts but it has a positive effect.” This quote perfectly describes why raising the age of when students can drop out is a great idea. Also, another positive effect addressed by his speech is when he said, “When students don't walk away from

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    highschool make an average amount of $27,380 a year, but students who drop out of highschool only make an average of $19,540 a year. Students should be required to stay in school until they are the age of eighteen because students need the education, need good money, and even the President of the United States wants the students to have a great education. To begin with, education is the key to our society. Students who drop out of highschool have a greater chance of not getting hired for a job. In

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    should there not be an age limit on when students are able to drop out of high school? That’s the question everybody wants an answer to. Unless there is a guaranteed successful life if I stay in school until I'm 18 why does the rule even exist? In my opinion, I don't think there should be a limit at all. A reasonable age is 16. Because at the age of 16, many teenagers have small job opportunities open for them. The main reason teens drop out is because they aren't able to meet the financial needs of

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    Every year over thousands of students will not make it to see their graduation day because of the high drop rates in the United States (Miller). Students will become so overwhelmed with the issues they are dealing with they feel it is the right decision to dropout when there are many ways to avoid this situation overall. Many of these students will drop from stress, lack of teacher encouragement, poverty, and other issues going on at the student’s homes. There are many things that the people around

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