Dropping out is a personal decision, but many students feel like it's the best option if they have personal or academic issues. Research says, ¨More than 27 percent say that they leave school because they are failing too many classes. About 26 percent of students say that they dropped out to become caregivers to family members in need, and more than 20 percent say that school simply wasn't relevant to their lives,¨ (Learning Liftoff 2). You can legally drop out of high school at age 17 in SC, and you can’t join the military until you are age 17. High school dropouts should not be required to join the military because they may have to drop out for family or personal reasons, or just because they are failing too many classes. According to the National Dropout Prevention Center, dropping out of school is a persistent problem that causes much interference within our current educational systems efficiency(Why students drop out 1). If a student drops out because of something that happens …show more content…
These categories are: Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3(Education Credentials 1). Tier 1 military applicants should have a high school diploma, not a GED. Tier 2 applicants should have a GED, home study diplomas, alternative high school diplomas and occupational program certificates. Tier 2 applicants are a limited number allowed to enlist per year. Tier 3 applicants are almost non-existent in the 21st century armed services. They should be neither a high school graduate or an alternative school attendee. These type of applicants are almost never accepted for enlistment. A high school dropout should not feel that they are any less than anyone else that wants to join the military. One should feel that it is a privilege to be a member of the US military, not a requirement. The military should also not seem like a last resort for someone that wasn’t able to finish high school, no matter the
They had to be literate and be able to do basic subjects such as maths. They had to have certain height and chest measurements comparing to their age. I.e. if you wanted to join the Royal Marines Artillery: Age Height Chest 17-18 5ft 7.5 35 18-19 5ft 8 35.5 19-20 5ft 8.5 36 20+ 5ft 9 36.5 If you wanted to join the Royal Marines Infantry: Age Height Chest 17-18 5ft 5 34 18-19 5ft 5.5 34.5 19-20 5ft 6 35 20+ 5ft 6.5 35.5 When the Germans marched into France and Belgium in August 1914 a
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Do you ever feel like you want to just give up? In the video Dropout Nation there are a few students who don’t care anymore about how their lives go.That’s a problem,you see we all have something to look forward to in life. If we didn’t then most likely none of us would be here.Let’s go further into our topic we have here with us.
Throughout the years the dropout rate of African Americans has increased and decreased. Many people look at black students as if they sit there and do not learn anything at all but we do try. Some may think that the only reason the black students drop out is because their grades, but that’s not true. Some dropout because of financial pressure, health problems, mental, emotional, and social issues, and may not have family support.
For some students, dropping out is the culmination of years academic hurdles, missteps, and wrong turns. For others, the decision to drop out is a response to conflicting life pressures -- the need to help support their family financially or the demands of caring for siblings or their own child. Dropping out is sometimes about students being bored and seeing no connection between academic life and "real" life (Furger).
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Not going to college shouldn't be looked at as negative, as long as you are furthering a career or future prospects a career. The article Not Going to College is a Viable Option put this simply by saying “college, however, is not always the logical next step for high school graduates. There are plenty of honorable and viable choices for the year after high school… Many could profit by simply going to work in a field they want to explore.” other than just fields you want to work many people join the armed forces as a career, or than transfer to college which is helped paid for or paid in full because of their
If everyone had to go to the military there would probably be a lot more suicides because some people would not be confident that they could survive or might just not want to go especially in some military positions like front line.
High school can be tough for many teenagers. Some students may feel as if the classes they are taking are boring or the material being taught will not help them later on in life. These students begin to not show up for class and then their grades start lowering drastically. Next, these students come up with the idea that dropping out is the easiest and fastest way to escape all the stress that is caused by academics. However, they need to start looking at the bigger picture and asking themselves if quitting school is going to help them reach their personal goals. Most people want to live a life filled with laughter and have the least amount of trouble as possible. Dropping out of high school will not bring joy to anyone, it will only affect the dropout and also our society in a negative way.
According to Nilda Flores-Gonzalez most of those who drop out of school dropout because they lack in motivation. She states that those who dropped out of school dropped out due to unexpected family issues, and/or personal problems. To others school is just a wastes of time. It was not as important as their jobs were. Some of the students dropped out because they did not have the time, some had to work at night and did not have time for homework.
High school dropouts also are more likely to be unemployed than high school graduates. This means that all students must be required to graduate from high school. High school dropouts are way more likely to end up in jail or getting another legal punishment, according to the US Department of Education. If you force students to graduate, statistics show that this will reduce the rate of unsuccessful people. This will also increase
In the past, anyone was allowed to join as long as they were in shape, but now all branches of the military require a GED or other equivalent to join as an enlisted. To be an officer though, it’s a lot tougher of a job and requires a higher education: it is necessary to have a bachelor’s degree (Bureau of Labor
Education is a key component to paving a successful life and completing high school is a critical part education. The issues many students face are causing them to drop out of school at a growing rate, despite many attempts by schools and local Gov’t to help prevent the issue. There have been many studies conducted to determine the reasons for students not completing their high school education. The most consistent reason seems that students aren’t as engaged in their education as they were before.
Family issues contribute to student dropout rate. First, school can be overwhelming and students need support at home. If a parent doesn’t check and make sure school work is completed, then the child doesn’t see any reason to do the works, ends up failing and most likely drop out of school. Second, parents may cause children to have low self esteem which can push the child to drop out. For example, if a child is told continuously that he or she is dumb or not intelligent enough; they actually start to believe it and do not perform well in school. The student starts to doubt his or her abilities and just give up. Third, another reason stu...
Education is the key to success and there are multiple ways to boost a student’s confidence while attending high school to enhance a better future for his/herself. It is our job as parents and faculty to keep the students engaged and aware of the repercussions of dropping out and to do everything in our power to keep the students productive and interactive to ensure a bright