DROP-OUTS
By: Arlissa Williams
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Learning Targets:
Students will be able to define what a dropout is and its current rates.
Students will be able to describe the cause and effects of dropout students.
Students will be able to identify ways to decrease the dropout rate.
What is a drop-out?
A dropout is a student of any grade level who quits attending school to pursue other lifestyles. Dropping out does not only happen in high school, but also happens in college. Teachers and staff are not paying attention to the students who are behind. In the 2020-2021 school year, Virginia had a total of 7,110 dropouts (VDOE, 2021). Unfortunately, the drop out rate did increase from 6,300 in the 2019-2020 school year. Over 1.3 million students drop out of high school every year in the United States (Vlasova, 2022). In the article “Eye-opening college dropout rates and statistics” by Helen Vlasova, focuses on the dropout rates in 2020. 33% of students dropout of college yearly. High school dropouts have a higher rate of unemployment, poorer health, higher rates of criminal behavior, and so much more. The federal, state, and local governments also obtain fewer taxes.
Ever Thought About Dropping Out?
Before moving on, click on the link below to take this quick one question anonymous survery on if you ever seriously
though about dropping out, whether it was high school or college.
https://app.sli.do/event/gv7HSw3q8Bddrwy1bHwojJ/embed/polls/00bc24a5-5c3d-4b95-a20c-d16669fda51c
What are the causes and effects
of dropping out?
Dropping out is not solemnly based on what happens in school, but their behavior and performance inside and outside of school has a role in the decision. Students experience many factors that influence their attitudes, behaviors, and performance in elementary, middle, high school, and even college. Unfortunately, schools give up on students that come from unhappy or broken homes and poverty. Being suspended or expelled is one of the top three reasons for dropping out (DeRidder, 1991). Dropping out and graduating is associated with individual characteristics and institutional characteristics. Students can be pushed out of school, pulled out of school, or fall out of school. fall out. These factors understand dropout students. Students pushed out of school are due to school consequences on issues such as attendance and discipline. During the 2016-2017 school year, there were over 127,800 suspensions to over 73,000 students and over 100,000 students expelled in Virginia (Rumberger & Lim 2008).
Decreasing drop-out rates.
Knowing the personal reasons why students dropout, there are many ways for teachers and parents to try and prevent that from continuing to occur. The Self-System Model of Motivational Development (SSMMD) integrates teacher communication, psychological needs, classroom engagement, and positive school behaviors (Fall, 2012). Communication is key. Good communication is important to let others understand information more accurately. Poor communication can lead to misunderstanding and frustration. You do not need a college degree to be successful but there are many pros to having a high school diploma. Talking to your children about different career paths and how a diploma can open more doors can persuade them into pursuing further education. It will be helpful to provide career and technical education knowledge. Being supportive is also very important. Find out what your kid is struggling with and be their mentor, whether it's schoolwork, friends, or even mental health. It is important to watch for signs in their academic performance (Furger 2008).
Reflection & Conclusion
Unfortunately, as the highschool dropout rate continues to increase, there are reasons behind it. I believe if parents and teachers did more one-on-one time with their student and/or child, they will know deep down if they’re struggling and figure out how to help them before it becomes too late (Bradley, 2017). The majority of the dropout rates were behavioral as it led to suspension and explosion. It can all be prevented. It is important to not think poorly of dropout students because maybe not all students want to. (Jacob, 2013).
Quiz!
How many students drop out every year?
a.) Over 5,000
b.) Over 1.3 million
c.) Over 2 million
d.) Over 100,000
Which is a reason for why students dropout?
a.) Suspension & expulsion
b.) Being pushed out (attendance/discipline)
c.) Lack of motivation
d.) All of the following are reasons
References
Aimée La Fountain (2017). 9 ways to decrease your dropout rate today. We Are Teachers. https://www.weareteachers.com/decrease-dropout-rate
Bradley, Katherine (2017). “Reasons for Low High School Graduation Rates.” Education. https://education.seattlepi.com/reasons-low-high-school-graduation-rates-2462.html
DeRidder, Lawrence M. (1991). How Suspension and Expulsion Contribute to Dropping Out. Education Digest, EBSCO Host. Vol. 56, Issue 6
Fall, Anna-Maria. & Roberts, Greg. (2012). High school dropouts: Interactions between social context, self-perceptions, school engagement, and student dropout. Journal of adolescence. Vol. 35 (4), p. 787-798
Furger, Roberta (2008). How to End the Dropout Crisis: 10 Strategies for Student Retention. edutopia
https://www.edutopia.org/student-dropout-retention-strategies
Jacob Doll, Jonathan., Eslami, Zohreh., & Walters, Lynne. (2013). Understanding Why Students Drop Out of High School, According to Their Own Reports: Are They Pushed or Pulled, or Do They Fall Out?. SAGE Journals.
https://doi.org/10.1177/2158244013503834
Rumberger, Russell. & Lim, Sun Ah. (2008). Why Students Dropout of School, Dropout Research Project. University of California, Santa Barvara.
https://www.issuelab.org/resources/11658/11658.pdf
Vlasova, Helen. (2022). Eye-opening college dropout rates and statistics. Admissionsly.com.
https://admissionsly.com/college-dropout-rates
(2021) High School Statistics. ThinkImpact.com https://www.thinkimpact.com/high-school-statistics
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