Schooling
If a student doesn't have interest in school, will they have a higher chance of dropping out?
Yes, lack of interest can cause student's to drop out faster
What ethnicity has the highest drop out rate?
Does it help if a student's caregivers support the student's education and is present in their learning
Yes, students who are supported by caregivers are less likely to drop out of school
Students who need to learn English while in school have more difficulty staying in school and learning?
Yes, students who need to learn English as a second language have a harder time learning and difficulty wanting to stay in school
Staying back in school causes children to drop out at a faster rate, is there a law put in place to prevent this?
Yes, no student left behind states that students must continue on with their classmates and not be forced to stay behind a grade. They will be required to make up credits but will still be able to be with their classmates
Does a negative school environment cause a higher drop out rate?
Yes, if a school does not provide a positive environment students do not enjoy coming to school and will want to drop out
Is not having any hobbies or activities outside of school causes teens to become involved in delinquent behavior and drop out of school
yes, it is true if teens do not have any outside activities it will cause them to become bored and engage in illegal activities
Students who live in single family homes have a difficult time completing high school
Students in single family homes have more stressors outside of school causing difficulty with attendance and graduating high school
Does education prevent future economic issues?
Yes, graduating high school increases pay 143$ weekly than those students who dropped out of high school
Are there alternative ways to get a high school diploma?
Yes
When a student is behind with their education, does it make it more difficult to stay in school ?
Yes, students who are held back, have excessive absences, gaps in their education are more likely to drop out of school at an early age
Students who are involved in a gang put less concern on completing high school and are more likely to be absent is this true or false
True
True
Students who do not have friends at school have a higher rate of dropping out
Yes, isolation, bullying and harassment prevent students from wanting to come to school
Are there any websites that help with preventing students from dropping out?
Does having good attendance help prevent drop out rates?
yes, getting into a routine and coming to school regularly helps you stay in school and helps you keep a steady job when you get older
Is it true that students who live in a town have a higher rate of graduating high school, then those students who live in a city?
Yes, 71% of students who live in a town graduate compared to 53% who live in a city
Is it true that students who siblings have dropped out of school have a higher rate of dropping out themselves?
Yes
Is it true, that students who have no relationships with any staff inside of their school, have a higher percentage rate of dropping out?
Yes students who do not form relationships with teachers, administration, or any faculty in the building find it difficult to continue to come to school and increase their chances of dropping out
Is there a program that helps prevent students from dropping out
Do larger schools prevent individualization of students and cause students to want to drop out?
Yes, larger schools with more students makes it difficult for staff to make individualized plans for all students and can cause students to drop out if they feel uncomfortable in their school
Can you give me examples of why students would want to drop out of high school?
lack of motivation, family issues, gang involvement, gaps in education, learning disabilities, school environment, substance abuse, pregnancy, lack of support
Can you give some examples of factors outside of school that can cause student's to feel they need to drop out
Pregnancy, financial issues causing them to have to get a job, homelessness, helping out with siblings, and physical or emotional abuse
What subject is mostly likely to effect your chances of graduating high school?
English class/ ELA
Yes, Project U-turn