Students Dropping Out Of School

Melissa Abreu Ms. Bharne

Joel Ureña College Writing

Students Dropping out of school

The United States has long been known as a "melting pot" and that title has never been truer, as diversity is at a record high with Hispanics/Latinos dominating as the largest minority population in the country. Today students are facing difficult situations that sometimes causes them to dropout of school. This is mainly caused because of the economical struggle, the new language, different lifestyle, and the high expectations of the country. In order to put an end to this problem, parents have to be educated about how to support their kids academically.

Latino immigrant students are more likely to drop out of school for two primary reasons. One is because of the money and the other one is because they struggle academically. For example, when Barack Obama delivered the memorable speech where he addresses an important message about the American Dream in the “Audacity of Hope”, he says, “More to do for the young women in East St. Louis, and thousands more like her, who has the grades, has the drive, has the will, but doesn’t have the money to go to college”. These words illustrate a reality and the obstacle of many students, that because of the economical reason they can’t attend college. They (students) often find it very difficult to support themselves, their families and go to college at the same time. Many have dependent children and enroll part time as well. The can’t afford to pay for their own education, which forces them to quit or drop out. And even the president suggests that they have to do more for these students in need so these students can enjoy their future. Most of these students find the academics very chal...

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...ive strategies. Teachers and parents have to get involved to fix this issue, they have a greater impact on their lives. This can prevent students to make the wrong choice, that it is to dropping out of school.

As we have shown, the modern Latino experiences involves students facing challenging situations that eventually pushes them to give up on their future, or education. Our parents and teachers need to be educated about how to support our students. Family involvement is one of the most important contributors to school completion and success. The most accurate predictor of a student’s school achievement is the extent to which his/her family encourages learning. These students are the generation that will lead this country in the future, so we have to take action in order to end this problem and so that generations will be able to enjoy the future America.