The College Dropout

Every day 7,000 high school students dropout of school which comes to a roughly 1.3 million students every year. The ramifications for dropping out of school stay with a person their entire life. Choosing to not complete high school results in lower chances of employment, decreased yearly earnings,and increased chance of being incarcerated. Dosomething.org provides us with several critical points related to why a student might drop out. Teen pregnancy is the number one cause of teen girls…

achievers, English is their second language, or have learning disabilities? These tests lead to an increase in high school dropout and retention…

no doubt, that to be a successful entity in today’s age, you must be educated. We spend our early years dragging our feet through high school, only to be pushed out to the other side where the question of college appears. For those who choose this path, whether it was immediately after college or a few years down the road, they find themselves adapting and changing who they are for their education. Students from all backgrounds including those who have families to support, and students who do…

their education. We face the troubling fact that students from across the world are dropping out rapidly due to several different but concerning circumstances. Fortunately, after an overview of the article, “Former High School Dropout Joins Peace Corps, Helps New Dropouts” by Vicky Hallett there is still an iota of hope out there. The author sends forth the message of aiding others by growing from past experiences. The article employs the use of pathos, ethos, and logos in order to give the…

Draft] College dropout Although, there are many reasons why students drop out of college, I think the main reason is a lack of support from the colleges themselves. Colleges need to provide the assistance students need to succeed in college. Almost one-third of first year college students drop out of college. There are many reasons as to why students drop out of colleges such as; Family problems, distractions, low income, loneliness, academic difficulties, high tuition and student debt. Family…

“Until we solve poverty, we’ll never solve high school graduation rates.” (Harrington) Students are forced to drop out of high school and college to help support their families. Because they live in poverty they do not have the time or money to attend school. Poverty and education is a theme we see in the book The Other Wes Moore. We do not only see this through both of the Wes’ lives but also through their mothers, and even through their grandparents. Poverty played a role in both the Wes’…

Not finishing college In today’s society, teens are quickly thrown into adulthood with decision making that directly influences their future. However, they all do not develop the most successful lives. When picturing college, the idea of freedom and partying come to mind. Although this may be some individual’s motivation, not everyone can handle the work process and responsibilities that come with college. This leads to the loss of control of a previously planned out life. Many obstacles occur…

“In the 2011-2012 school year, almost 25% of 4-year students dropped out. That’s almost three times higher than the state average in 2011” says Matt Finn in his art6icle “Yakima Schools See Staggering Dropout Rate”. What could cause this? Well, one of the main reasons is globalization. In his book, The World Is Flat Thomas Friedman tells us that globalization is how it is becoming easier to outsource job, and trade with other countries. But globalization isn’t just effecting these areas, it is…

consideration of all the options available to them. Even before the first year of high school, the importance of college is impressed upon students, and whether it is the case or not, they are presented with the thought that success is not possible without a degree. Many parents pass on this assumption as well. This makes the student deduce that there is no point in waiting to make sure that college is the right path for them at that moment in their life. Therefore, they move forward, even if…

school. Imagine being a teenage girl in high school with no job, and little to no support. 8 of 10 teen fathers don’t marry the mother of their child, leading to less support for the mother. Only 40% of teen moms finish high school, and only 2% finish college by age 30. (22 Important Unplanned Teenage Pregnancy Statistics, 2015) Another cause for teen moms not to return to school is 25% of teen moms become pregnant again within 24 months of having their first child.So what can be done to…