So I missed a few So I missed a few classes, whats the big classes, whats the big

deal? deal?

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YOU NEED TO KNOW…YOU NEED TO KNOW…

EC 48260 – Children the EC 48260 – Children the age of 6-18 must be in age of 6-18 must be in school.school...

EC 48293 EC 48293 –Parents/Guardians in –Parents/Guardians in charge of minors must charge of minors must comply with the law and comply with the law and are subject to a fine for are subject to a fine for non-compliance. non-compliance.

Truants hurt the Truants hurt the entire family: entire family: Citations, Minor’s Citations, Minor’s loss of driver’s loss of driver’s license, license, CalWORKS CalWORKS notification, notification, assistance from assistance from District District Attorney’s officeAttorney’s office

Why Why Attend Attend

School?School?

Ninth-Grade Attendance Rates Predict High School Graduation

http://www.mdrc.org/area_fact_35.html

http://www.mdrc.org/area_fact_35.html

According to California Dept. Of Education:According to California Dept. Of Education:

15.2%15.2% of Hispanic/Latino student drop out of Hispanic/Latino student drop out 17.5%17.5% of African American student drop of African American student drop

outout 15.4%15.4% of White students drop out of White students drop out 15.8%15.8% of students district wide drop out. of students district wide drop out. 33.9%33.9% of English language learners drop of English language learners drop

outout 45%45% of Socioeconomically Disadvantaged of Socioeconomically Disadvantaged

students (free or reduced lunch), drop out. students (free or reduced lunch), drop out. The The TruancyTruancy rate is rate is 51.5 %51.5 % district wide district wide There are nearly There are nearly 7,000 suspensions7,000 suspensions each each

year In SBCUSD.year In SBCUSD. There is a high correlation or connection There is a high correlation or connection

between attendance and suspension between attendance and suspension problems to drop out rates. problems to drop out rates.

Education helps you get a job.Education helps you get a job...

High school dropouts are nearly twice as likely to be unemployed.

Los que no se gradúan del grado 12 corren casi el doble de riesgo de estar desempleados.

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Dropout

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau. March 2006.

High school High school graduates make graduates make almost 50% more almost 50% more money than money than dropoutsdropouts..

Education keeps you free.Education keeps you free.

25%

75%

HS Graduates

HS Dropouts

3 out of 4 prisoners 3 out of 4 prisoners are high school are high school dropouts.dropouts.

High school

dropouts

Dropouts are more likely to Dropouts are more likely to be:be: Unemployed- Unemployed- 32.9% for dropouts (United States 32.9% for dropouts (United States

Dept. of labor)Dept. of labor) In prison- In prison- 40% of prison rates, 50% of persons on 40% of prison rates, 50% of persons on

death rowdeath row

Living in povertyLiving in poverty Receiving government assistanceReceiving government assistance Less healthyLess healthy DivorcedDivorced Single parentsSingle parents

http://nces.ed.gov/pubs2007/dropout05/http://nces.ed.gov/pubs2007/dropout05/ http://educationalissues.suite101.com/article.cfm/dropouts_give_reasonshttp://educationalissues.suite101.com/article.cfm/dropouts_give_reasons

Education gives you options.Education gives you options...

Little education = few optionsLittle education = few options

Statistically Statistically 55%55% of the nation's students of the nation's students between the ages of 15 and 19 will between the ages of 15 and 19 will successfully complete high school and receive successfully complete high school and receive a high school diploma.  Another a high school diploma.  Another 15%15% will will receive their GED or high school equivalency receive their GED or high school equivalency before the age of 24, which in total accounts before the age of 24, which in total accounts for for 70%70% of students that will graduate of students that will graduate annually.   Sadly however, the remaining annually.   Sadly however, the remaining 30%30% of high school students will drop out of school of high school students will drop out of school before reaching the 12th grade and never before reaching the 12th grade and never really make up that opportunity.  This deeply really make up that opportunity.  This deeply impacts their options for work and financial impacts their options for work and financial responsibility for the rest of their lives.  In responsibility for the rest of their lives.  In addition the toll taken on the self esteem of addition the toll taken on the self esteem of these young people follows them far into their these young people follows them far into their adulthood. adulthood.

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WHY ARE TEENS WHY ARE TEENS DROPPING OUT OF DROPPING OUT OF

SCHOOL?SCHOOL?

Lack of educational supportLack of educational support - - Studies Studies conducted on 5,000 high school drop outs revealed 75% dropped out of conducted on 5,000 high school drop outs revealed 75% dropped out of high school because they lack sufficient parental support and high school because they lack sufficient parental support and educational encouragement. educational encouragement.

Outside influencesOutside influences - - Friends and/or peer pressure from Friends and/or peer pressure from other other high school drop outshigh school drop outs, family or other outside relationships can , family or other outside relationships can impact a teen to drop out of school. This also encompasses teens who impact a teen to drop out of school. This also encompasses teens who opt to drop out high school to join a gang or to be accepted in other teen opt to drop out high school to join a gang or to be accepted in other teen groups and street communities. groups and street communities.

Special NeedsSpecial Needs - - there are a number of there are a number of teens dropping out teens dropping out high schoolhigh school because they require specific attention to a certain need because they require specific attention to a certain need such as such as ADHD or dyslexiaADHD or dyslexia. This reason teens drop out . This reason teens drop out is predominately among densely populated public high schools where is predominately among densely populated public high schools where the overcrowded classrooms fail to recognize the special needs of a the overcrowded classrooms fail to recognize the special needs of a specific student. specific student.

Financial ProblemsFinancial Problems - - Often the family is in a very poor Often the family is in a very poor financial situation and in order to help the family financially is another financial situation and in order to help the family financially is another reason reason why teens drop out of schoolwhy teens drop out of school. Teens in this case are forced to . Teens in this case are forced to obtain employment to financially help the family, and in some cases the obtain employment to financially help the family, and in some cases the financial strain can be due to an unplanned pregnancy and/or parental financial strain can be due to an unplanned pregnancy and/or parental disabilities. disabilities.

Lack of InterestLack of Interest - - One of the biggest One of the biggest reasons a teen will reasons a teen will drop out of high school drop out of high school is because they simply lack interest in gaining is because they simply lack interest in gaining an education. Out of 10,000 public high school drop outs, 7,000 of them an education. Out of 10,000 public high school drop outs, 7,000 of them confessed to their lack in interest to complete high school. Most often confessed to their lack in interest to complete high school. Most often this is due to the generic course curriculums offered to public high this is due to the generic course curriculums offered to public high school students, whereby a number of students simply become bored. school students, whereby a number of students simply become bored.

Top Ten Reason Why Teens Drop Out.

Top Ten reasons Cont. Top Ten reasons Cont. Drug and alcohol abuseDrug and alcohol abuse - - Drugs and alcohol abuse is within the top Drugs and alcohol abuse is within the top

3 reasons students fail to complete their high school education. It goes without saying, 3 reasons students fail to complete their high school education. It goes without saying, that a teen on drugs will rarely complete high school. That is unless the parents that a teen on drugs will rarely complete high school. That is unless the parents recognize the problem and seek help in time! recognize the problem and seek help in time!

Depression and Physical IllnessesDepression and Physical Illnesses -Depression and -Depression and illnesses can be the result of an eating disorder, heredity, family or financial situation illnesses can be the result of an eating disorder, heredity, family or financial situation that will contribute to the teen's lack of interest in school or class subjects and and is that will contribute to the teen's lack of interest in school or class subjects and and is common reason common reason why teens drop out of schoolwhy teens drop out of school . .

Physical abusePhysical abuse - Teens that are victims of domestic violence such as - Teens that are victims of domestic violence such as physical, verbal and sexual abuse tend to drop out of high school before obtaining physical, verbal and sexual abuse tend to drop out of high school before obtaining their high school diploma. In most cases a number of teens experiencing abuse will their high school diploma. In most cases a number of teens experiencing abuse will runaway from home, thus causing them to drop out. runaway from home, thus causing them to drop out.

Teen PregnancyTeen Pregnancy - - In the past teen pregnancy accounted for 15% of the In the past teen pregnancy accounted for 15% of the high school drop out rate high school drop out rate among teens between the ages of 15 - 18. Currently, among teens between the ages of 15 - 18. Currently, however, these numbers have sharply declined to about 4% on the average.  This is however, these numbers have sharply declined to about 4% on the average.  This is due to the fact that a number of public schools have opted to reform the school to due to the fact that a number of public schools have opted to reform the school to cater to pregnant teens. Additionally some states have high schools specifically for cater to pregnant teens. Additionally some states have high schools specifically for pregnant teens and teen mothers to ensure they complete high school in an pregnant teens and teen mothers to ensure they complete high school in an environment that does not judge them or discount the impact or significance of their environment that does not judge them or discount the impact or significance of their circumstance. circumstance.

Alternative lifestylesAlternative lifestyles - This - This common reason teens drop out of high common reason teens drop out of high schoolschool is due to their perception of an alternative lifestyle in which education does not is due to their perception of an alternative lifestyle in which education does not play an important role. For example, a teen who is introduced to drug dealing and play an important role. For example, a teen who is introduced to drug dealing and prostitution may view high school as a waste of time because they don't need an prostitution may view high school as a waste of time because they don't need an education to sell drugs or their bodies for that matter. education to sell drugs or their bodies for that matter.

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When 500 dropouts, ages 16-25, were When 500 dropouts, ages 16-25, were interviewed, they gave many reasons for interviewed, they gave many reasons for leaving school:leaving school:

47% said classes were not interesting47% said classes were not interesting 43% missed too many days to catch up43% missed too many days to catch up 45% entered high school poorly prepared by their 45% entered high school poorly prepared by their

earlier educationearlier education 69% said they were not motivated to work hard69% said they were not motivated to work hard 35% said they were failing35% said they were failing 32% said they left to get a job32% said they left to get a job 25% left to become parents25% left to become parents 22% left to take care of a relative22% left to take care of a relative Two thirds said they would have worked harder if Two thirds said they would have worked harder if

more were expected from them. more were expected from them. http://educationalissues.suite101.com/article.cfm/dropouts_give_reasonshttp://educationalissues.suite101.com/article.cfm/dropouts_give_reasons

But my uncle dropped out and But my uncle dropped out and he makes a lot of money?he makes a lot of money?

What about health care?What about health care? What about retirement?What about retirement? What about benefits?What about benefits?

What's your reason for not What's your reason for not attending?attending? Ask yourself these questions?Ask yourself these questions?

Do I want to be part of those statistics?Do I want to be part of those statistics? Is my reason for missing class important Is my reason for missing class important

enough to miss out on graduation?enough to miss out on graduation? Are my current choices supporting my Are my current choices supporting my

future goals?future goals? Do I have future goals?Do I have future goals? What do I need to do to get back on What do I need to do to get back on

track?track?

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