Continuing on with my topic from yesterday about the high dropout rate we are experiencing in this country today, let’s talk about what teachers and administrators can do to help deter students from dropping out. After all, besides parents, teachers have a great influence on the children they teach. Act Early: Teachers and administrators need to make sure that a strong preschool program is in effect for their district. Teachers should also make sure that elementary programs in their district are strong ones and make sure that in the middle schools within their districts the issue of dropping out is … Continue reading →

Schools are doing all they can to stop students from dropping out of school. Unfortunately, the school dropout rate is still quite high in this country. The NEA (National Education Association) is now addressing this tough topic in hopes of making a plan that works and starts to lessen and prevent students from dropping out of school. Let’s start with the facts as we know them about the dropout rate in our schools. Statistics say that nearly one-third of students do not graduate. I had no idea this number was so high. Did you? According to an article from the … Continue reading →