The leading stereotype of high school dropouts is that they are either pregnant, or dumb, but that is not always the case. Students often drop out of high school because they don't feel competent, or the have to work to support their families.
Many students feel as if they don't have the ability to pass their classes. My school principal, Dr. Weatherly, always says “Say you can, or say you can’t, you will always be correct , so when a student doesn’t think she/he can pass, she/he doesn’t try, which ultimately leads to failure. 27.6% of all dropouts leave school because they are failing classes, and when make up work to bring up grades piles up, it may seem overwhelming to some. That overwhelming feeling of being buried under work can make
Many students feel as if they don't have the ability to pass their classes. My school principal, Dr. Weatherly, always says “Say you can, or say you can’t, you will always be correct , so when a student doesn’t think she/he can pass, she/he doesn’t try, which ultimately leads to failure. 27.6% of all dropouts leave school because they are failing classes, and when make up work to bring up grades piles up, it may seem overwhelming to some. That overwhelming feeling of being buried under work can make