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    Think Twice You enter high school for the first time of your life thinking it’s going to be like High School Musical or Glee. You thought you would have a lot more freedom than middle school and you were hoping there wasn’t a dress code. Made an educated guess you would be in a non-stressful environment and be drama free. You think that the facility your in is safe and secure with security guards and an officer hanging around campus. Then you think this is going to be an easy four years‚ less work

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    study done in 2000 that proved No pass/No drive to be successful in lowering student dropout rates. The author wrote ¨One study in 2000‚ found that‚ in kentucky‚ lower performing counties were able to lower their dropout rates to match better performing counties when they used the ´no pass/no drive´ policies¨ (pg.6). This shows‚ inarguably‚ that schools with the no pass/no drive law in operation have lower dropout rates. Another clear-cut example is the first-hand

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    more problems later in life than people who graduated. They are more likely to be unemployed lived in extreme poverty and achieved poor health. B. Statement of the problem Las Piñas National High School failed to the lowest possible rate of dropout students. Based on the rate profile of the school‚ there are several factors and reasons that affect the students in the community. C. Significance of the story This study aims to know the reasons of the students why they leave school and

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    I think dropouts should have to join the army if they choose to not be in school. In the army person will get paid‚ have housing and get your insolence all provided to you. Pay for a soldier starting is #1‚449 a mouth looking at the U.S Army official benefits website. This amount will increase with your rank and years in service. According to the( Us census bureau) the average amount a dropout makes in a year is $20‚241. People that are physically and mentally fit are less prone to medical conditions

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    The Role of ICT in Reducing Dropout Rates in the Philippines Introduction They say that education is the best social leveler‚ that it can alleviate poverty which could lead to economic development. If it really is like most of us believe it is‚ then therefore the education sector needs serious attention. The line that divides the rich and poor in the Philippines today is education. If a Filipino child was born in poverty‚ literacy becomes a crucial link in a chain that can either tie

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    Racism in Colleges Racism has been a steady problem all through time. One of the most troublesome areas of racism is in places of education. Finding a cure for this would be a major step towards ending racism in general. No one has ever thought of a solution yet‚ and racism will be strong as long as there isn’t one. It all started back when the colonists traded certain goods for slaves. They had never seen a black person before and thought of them as lower human beings because they did all of

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    presented with a host of exciting new opportunities. The Kent State University Honors College is one opportunity I am particularly excited about. I decided to apply to the Honors College because I am a student who loves to be challenged. At my current university‚ I am not enrolled in an honors program‚ or am taking honors level classes. The reason for this is that as an incoming freshman‚ I was anxious about what my college workload would be like‚ and chose not to apply to the honors program. This is

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    Analysis on High Dropout Rates for Under-Represented Communities High dropout rates in the Latino/a and African-American communities in high school and college are an unfortunate truth that continue to rise and in a way are expected of certain students. These claims can be seen through many research student census’ but all have same similarities in the numbers they show. Research shows that half of Latino/a students will graduate from high school and 70% for African-American students and the

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    College Ready For College

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    The term college ready is commonly pertained to: students who are considered to be prepared with the knowledge and skills believed to be necessary for their own success in any college course. With a profound understanding of what is being shown and their ability applying key foundational ideas and concepts from the core academic subjects. Acollege ready student should keep track of his or her blackboard assignments and keep in mind when an assignment is due. He/ She should turn in any assignment

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    College and high school have the same goal; which is to educate students and give them knowledge that will help them along the way in life. They both allow for growth and development‚ but have two completely different experiences. While high school is mandatory and helps prepare students for college academically‚ it can also teach life lessons that will never be forgotten. College is typically for students who would like to continue their education at a higher level and work towards achieving their

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