why do some people dropuot of school?

Question

and how can the school help prevent dropuots?

Answer 1

There are about as many reasons as there are dropouts...it is an individual decision. Some people mature more quickly and see the economic advantage of working instead of attending school. While the others are getting their homework...they will be getting a paycheck and making a car payment. Others find themselves socially awkward...whatever occurences in life that separates them from most of the others may prove to be an incentive. Being ineffective in class (poor grades), is probably a strong incentive to give up or quit the program. And, in some instances, bad things are happening to them at home (or their community) that is weighed against the prima facie goals and objectives of the education system. In other words, they are discouraged by their surroundings. Often good grades will counterbalance any short-comings; however, good grades are hard to obtain if every day life is a struggle.

How can schools help prevent dropouts ... less social scrutiny, more private, individualized future planning (work, vocation, college), and providing a nuturing environment for students to thrive based upon their mental ability instead of their fashion sense. Some economic and socio-economic discrimination happens within the arena of academics. It is what makes academic life discouraging to those who have fewer material trappings to their advantage.

Changing the format of education is also in need of a facelift. Children and young adults relate more to technology than the school systems are able to accomodate. I feel that instructors would be able to have better results if they video-taped their class lectures so that students could review specifically 'what was said in class' -- at home. If they could review the lectures at home, while they are working on their homework assignments, I believe that the students would benefit. Just imagine the difference it could make if the lecture for today's mathematics class could be isolated (without other student input or interuptions) in such a way as to be retrieved at home and reviewed as many times as necessary until it is understood. Any freudian 'errors' made while delivering lecture (transposed terminology, etc..) would also be screened and corrected. Computers are not being adequately utilized within the school systems. I believe this measure would help students and parents gain a greater sense of appreciation of their teachers. After all -- it is free [public education]. If the students that are gifted or confident, they could access future assignments and be considering the material before it is required (be prepared -- comes to mind). It would act as an incentive for those who want to move faster than the class. Also, it would enable students to screen courses for consideration as 'electives' to view a few lectures in advance of selecting it (and stuck with it for at least 6 months or so). If you watch the lecture and find that it is not of interest, you simply choose something else.

Thanks for the soapbox...

Answer 2

Are we talking High School or College?

I think most people drop out of High School because they'd rather stay at home and smoke weed. Most of the people I know that dropped out did that, then ended up getting a GED later, which is pretty easy to do.

College, well, the cost factor comes into play. Plus not knowing what you want to do for a career, I mean how many times can you change your major before you just get sick of school? Then there's people like me that decided that college was stupid, the bureaucracy of it all, that you have to have a piece of paper saying you can learn to prove to employers that you're capable of learning the job they're highering you to do. 90% of what you do at work comes from on the job training and experience (except the obvious, like anything in the medical field), which you can't get unless you have a job, but you can't get the job unless you have a degree or experience... some what of a catch 22.

Schools can't prevent drop-outs. Parents need to do that by showing from the beginning that they care about how their child does in school. Ask them questions about their day, get involved in their schooling, give them praise when they do well and become more active when they don't.

But even then, some kids are just going to want to get high all day, and that's all there is to it.

Answer 3

Generally, individuals drop out of high school that way they can pursue a full time job. The reason that these individuals do this is that they do not place a high value on their future. They value the present more. Thus, they accept the job today, rather than finish their education, which will delay them from having a job until the future. They place a higher value on the lower paying job now than they do on a higher paying job sometime in the future. Unfortunately, little can be done to prevent dropouts. America is about freedom, and once they are a certain age, it is their choice to leave school if they so desire. Unfortunately, when choice is given to individuals, they are bound to make some bad ones.

Answer 4

they feel that they dont need their education to get a job or maybe they feel that they dont need a job but can live off of someone else for the rest of their life

to prevent dropouts
maybe somekind of really good (not cheesy) gift at the beginning of senior year or the end
also they could help high school graduates get jobs so should they want when they graduate

Answer 5

People tend to drop out because they have become disenchanted with school. A loss of interest, laziness, feelings of failure, as well as being afraid to finish with everyone. I attribute the drop out rate to peer pressure.

Answer 6

so many elements i guess, lots of folks drop out because of home issues, not getting along with their parents; otherwise might drop out because they feel peer pressured to do other non legal things; others might drop out because its boring or they cant keep up with their work or dont feel smart enough.
not sure the school can compete with all this, they would have to be involved with each child and target those with failing grades or lack of participation.

Answer 7

to them its a waste of time...the school cannot prevent it that is the parents job

Answer 8

IT'S A PERSONAL CHOICE, IF YOU FEEL LIKE SCHOOL AIN'T PROVIDING YOU WITH WHAT YOU NEED OR WANT IN A PROFESSIONAL WAY THEN THERE'S NOTHING SCHOOL ADM. CAN DO, IT'S UP TO EVERYONE TO DECIDE HOW FAR YOU WANNA YOUR SCHOOL BACKGROUND LEADING YOU!