2007-03-06 11:38:20 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Primary & Secondary Education
because they're stupid. don't do it. stay in school.
2007-03-06 11:40:30 · answer #1 · answered by *Cutie* 1 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Some people may need to drop out of high school to work to help their family make enough money to make ends meet. Or they just don't want to finish high school because they think school is for losers.
2007-03-06 19:42:39 · answer #2 · answered by Bear 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
lots of reasons.
lazy
sick of skool
to persue careers such as acting
pregnancy and early parenthood
theres a lot
out of dropouts:
20% were married, living as married, or divorced, with females more likely than males to be married. Nearly 40% percent had a child or were expecting one.
Nearly 25% changed schools two or more times, with some changing for disciplinary reasons.
12% ran away from home.
Almost 20% were held back a grade, and almost half failed a course.
Almost one-half missed at least 10 days of school, one-third cut class at least 10 times, and one-quarter were late at least 10 times.
One-third were put on in-school suspension, suspended, or put on probation, and more than 15% were either expelled or told they couldn't return.
11% were arrested.
8% spent time in a juvenile home or shelter.
2007-03-06 19:44:01 · answer #3 · answered by idkidcsoyea 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because they are bored with what is taught. Or there so highly smart that the teachers cant challenge there minds..
I dropped out because I was being taught crap that had NOTHING to do with what is going on in the world..
I got my high school dipolma online and it was way easier and faster then sitting behind a desk .
2007-03-06 19:42:11 · answer #4 · answered by Alexis221 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Because we have MacEducation. Everything is served, but nothing is really good. Once upon a time we went for depth in education, and I believe (Isaccs theory) that students were challenged by the depth of the education. Today, we serve education a la carte, and barely scratch the surface of any topic. Also, it's time to dump advanced placement garbage. If you don't believe it's garbage, just check with any University that tests their freshmen students for class placements. You would not believe the number of advanced placement students that didn't learn deeply. I believe students today have learned how to score points - too bad we don't teach them to learn.
Why am I so negative - my job is to train adults to better perform their jobs. I am ashamed for our schools that our workforce is so poorly prepared.
2007-03-06 19:47:59 · answer #5 · answered by Isaac 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's so boring. My old school had a high rep. for drop outs and it's mainly because we are treated like criminals and not allowed to do anything. And there was no fun in the learning, some teachers were exceptions.
I wanted to say that those that say that they are lazy don't understand how stressful it is to be in school these days.
From bad teachers to bad classmates.
2007-03-06 19:43:16 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
They might have trouble understanding things, can't focus, problems at home, be involved in gang activity, or are too lazy the list can go on. Stay in school though so you can get a nice job and a nice house.
2007-03-06 19:44:10 · answer #7 · answered by Poster 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It is up to the individual if they want to drop out of school
2007-03-06 19:41:15 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Whatever their reasons are should be of no concern to you, unless you are an educator (in which case, you should already know the answer).
Be cool.............stay in school.
2007-03-06 19:48:17 · answer #9 · answered by Inday 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Because American highschools offer little revelant education and are rather more like prisons than schools.
2007-03-06 19:43:00 · answer #10 · answered by Gremlin 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋
they think there is an easier way and think they know everything they need to know. At least that was my (stupid) reason for quitting.
2007-03-06 19:41:46 · answer #11 · answered by stormyblythe 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋