...Issue: School Dropout Rate Michael Neeley National University Urban Issue: School Dropout Rate The issue of quitting school and leaving a high school diploma to the wayside is an issue that has long term consequences for both the individual and society. Common media reports state that every nine seconds a student drops out of school. Various reasons for dropping out of school are cited and vary from personal to social problems. While the dropout rate for high school has steadily fallen since the 1980’s where it was 14.1, the rate in 2008 was reported at 8.0 according to US Department of Education, the issue still at the forefront of urban affairs. The reason for the alarm is due to the correlation of dropping out of school and criminology as well as unemployment, both of which are urban problems of themselves. The problem with dropping out of school is best summed up as an individual and as a societal view. The individual consequences of a 16-24 year old quitting school include they are less likely to be part of the labor force and more likely to be unemployed. High School dropouts reportedly had worse single and family income, measures of assets, and self-reported depression than their Diploma and GED accredited counterparts. (Caputo, 2005) Education and dropout rates have significant effects on criminal incarceration, specifically fifty percent of all United States inmates are dropouts. Additionally...
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...dropping out is the answer. On a more serious note, high school failure rate is in all time high. According to dosomething.org, over 1.2 million students drop out of high school in the U.S. that is 7,000 students a day. High school dropout is an important issue teens face today, which can lead to a life of crime and as many consequences. Teens need to know the issues in the real world to value their education . High school’s all over the graduate 60% of their students which means 40% of kids will mostly struggle with money “ a high school dropout will earn $200,000 less than a high school over his lifetime and almost a million dollars less than a college graduate” says dosomething.org. All these kids won't know the...
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...there must exist a degree of rejection concerning the hypothesis. If the hypothesis remains unrefuted by facts, then the hypothesis is said to be verified or corroborated (BusinessDictionary.com, 2011). I reviewed the article “Inclusive Schools and Dropout Rates: A Phenomenological Approach” by Connie F. Holloway. The hypothesis involved how high schools in the study impacted students, the relationship between these schools and the increasing number of high school dropouts, and whether or not these students graduated without the skills or knowledge necessary to secure employment (Holloway, 2010). The study explained how educators expressed concerns with the increasing numbers of high school students not graduating, and how those who did graduated without the necessary tools for gainful employment. The study explains how this problem negatively affects the labor market and hurts the economy in this country. That many of the students are between 14 to 16, and come from lower income Black and Latino families. The study explains how concerns by many produced increased interest in alternative schools and programs, and how career technical schools may provide viable solutions toward decreasing the dropout rate (Holloway, 2010). The study provides a background citing the example of a National Football League player who suffered from the school system, and although he graduated did...
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...Issues Surrounding the Graduation Rate for African American Males The American educational system is generally regarded as one of the better education systems in the world. Currently, there is much national discussion about the state of the American educational system and how it can be improved. While these discussions include students from head start to doctoral programs, there is a smaller group of students whose circumstances are exceptionally dire and go largely un-discussed. African American males have one of the highest dropout rates in the United States. This is so because African American males face significantly more obstacles in receiving a high school diploma. The main factors that contribute to African American high school males dropping out are: poverty, bad school, and family breakdown (Crouse, 2010). Conversely, there are factors that contribute to African American males graduating from high school such as culturally sensitive curricula and positive Black male role models. Understanding the scope of the contributing factors surrounding the high school graduation rate of African American males paints a picture of what it means to be Black and male in the American education system. Poverty is a contributing factor to the low high school graduation rate of African American males. "Positioning Young Black" states that 36 percent of Black children live in poverty and: In many areas, Black Americans are segregated in minority communities where children are more likely...
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...Diversity is defined as the state of being different when it comes to race, color, religion, sexual orientation and educational background. Diversity is not limited to these things but is the basis of its definition. To me diversity is an essential component to strengthening the community as a whole. To understand the world and all the beauty of it, we must learn about the people living in it. By embracing one another’s differences; whether that be race, gender, ethnicity etc., we are able to learn and better help those around us. Everyday this nations workplaces and educational institutions are being occupied by people of various backgrounds. It is important to remember that we are all working towards the same purpose which is to make the...
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...enter the workforce, which was primarily dominated by white men. This increased the number of African Americans in universities throughout the United States, causing many adversities. For examples, the University of Michigan had issues, incorporating their Affirmative Actions policies into their schooling system. Until in 2003 there was a court case involving the “University of Michigan's undergraduate admissions program, [in] which uses a point system that rate students and awards additional points to minorities, had to be modified,” (Brunner and Rowen, Affirmative Action History), which would make the admission into University of Michigan fairer for multitudes and difficultier for the minorities, who did not have the best education compared to the...
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...America’s Voice: Potential Benefit to the United States For the past several years many immigrants have come to the United States (U.S.) illegally at an alarming rate. Many immigrant parents have entered the U.S. illegally bringing extended family, and most importunately their children. The Dream Act which would be the perfect solution to the issues effecting the younger generations brought here. The passing of the Dream Act would boost our economy, reduce crime, and enhance military recruitment. We all know that the United States has been building up a larger debt over the last several years. Thus by allowing illegal immigrants to become bright and talented youth, we will make a new academic strength in the United States of higher educated people. The Dream Act would cut $1.4 billion in the U.S. deficit and increase government revenue by $ 2.3 billion dollars over the next ten years. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan said that passing the DREAM Act would allow “these young people to live up to their fullest potential and contribute to the economic growth of our country.” A lot of illegal immigrants want to go to college and can not because of their status. Illegal immigrants under the DREAM Act would have to pay out of state tuitions which draw in more money to stimulate the American economy. Additionally, giving the younger generation of illegal alien status an opportunity to enrich their education and pursue a good paying job would contribute to the economy. Illegal...
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...and even in different social statuses. The major differences in the Achievement Gap are in the different grade levels, test scores and dropout rates between different ethnic groups The Achievement Gap affects a lot of people because they drop out before they develop adequate reading, writing, and mathematical skills. The Achievement Gap is a serious problem that affects Latinos and African-Americans because it reduces their educational opportunities and there are low expectations for those students; however groups like Harvest Prep are trying to close it. For Latinos and African- Americans, the Achievement Gap reduces their educational opportunities. One way the Achievement Gap reduces their educational opportunities is that “Only 1 in 50 Latinos and 1 in 100 African American 17-year-olds can read and gain information from specialized text—such as the science section in the newspaper compared to about 1 in 12 whites.” (Bottoms) This is saying that it is much more difficult for African- Americans and Latinos to understand some texts, but reading is only part of the struggle for minorities because they don’t get help when they are little they just get passed on to the next grade for someone else to deal with them. Another way the Achievement Gap reduces minorities’ educational opportunities is that “Only 3 in 10 African American and 4 in 10 Latino 17-year-olds have mastered the usage and computation of fractions, commonly used percents, and averages, compared to 7 in 10 white students...
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...movements as the creation of strong leaders. The view of Cesar Chavez and the United Farm Workers is one of the most evident events of all. Cesar Chavez the famous activist would have been 85 years old today. After his death in 1993 an abundance of coverage assumed that the Unite Farm Workers would not survive the tragedy. The Chicano movement began during the Civil Rights era with three main goals which included the restoration of land, rights for farm workers and developments in education. Prior to the 1960’s Latinos had no influence when it came to the national political arena. There was a complete turnaround in the 1960’s when the Mexican American Political Association worked to elect President John F. Kennedy, creating Latinos as a significant voting alliance. After Kennedy won the election he showed his appreciation towards the Latino community by assigning Hispanics to posts in his administration and he also took in consideration the concerns of the Hispanic community. Latinos, mainly Mexican Americans began demanding and were very persisting towards the reforms made in labor and education to meet their needs. Under the leadership of Cesar Chavez, the Chicano movement in the 1960's used economic pressure rather than violence to pursue civil rights for Mexican-Americans. The fight during the 1960’s to secure unionization for farm workers is the most well-known battle for Mexican Americans. Chicanos were active members of the Mexican-American community who wanted Mexican-Americans...
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...of teaching or not, teachers will receive the same salary. Kozol stated, “These are the schools I call “the treasured places”. They remind us always of the possible (p 299)” School should be a place where children can fulfill their dream career with the assistance of teachers. Yet, if the teacher is uncommitted, then the students will only be companied with boredom, which lead them to drop out because of the fact that they receive more information out on the streets. According to Manhattan institute, in 2001, the only state where Latinos have a high graduating rate is in Montana (82%). The highest graduation rate for African Americans is 71%, in West Virginia. According to “findthedata.org”, in 2009, the percentage of Black and Hispanics high school graduating rate in NYC is in the high 50s, while Asian/ Pacific Islander and Whites and in the high 80s. We have to realize that in order for us to change these percentages for African Americans and Latino youth, we need teachers who are committed to their occupation, and for example Kozol stated “Teachers and principals should not...
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...IV. RECOMMENDATIONS 1. Fund Local and National Programs and Research Black and Hispanic males face opportunity gaps in addition to academic achievement gaps. These gaps shows how environmental factors influence the likelihood that students will graduate and graduate college ready. Black and Latino boys are overrepresented in special education classes, those who have been suspended and expelled. They also have less access to academically rigorous curriculum. All of these factors help explain the lagging graduation and college readiness rates among New York City’s students of color. Provide more funding and support for programs already in place to target schools with high concentrations of black and Hispanic males. Young Men's Initiative (YMI)...
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...Middle school students who are failing academically will become part of the ever increasing dropout statistics in our nation; it is imperative that we seek a solution to the problem (Slack, Johnson, Dodor & Woods). Research suggests relationships formed between mentors and mentees are effective and can contribute to lower dropout rates, healthy relationships and lifestyle choices. In the five articles reviewed, the findings put into perspective the importance of mentoring programs. The articles that were looked at specifically focused on middle age students, as this is an age where things can rapidly change physically, intellectually and socially. The most common findings of the five articles reviewed found that one-to-one relationships between...
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...(2006). The influence of academic support on Latino adolescents’ academic motivation. Family Relations, 55(3), 279-291. Jasinski, J. L. (2000). Beyond High School: An Examination of Hispanic Educational Attainment. Social Science Quarterly (University Of Texas Press), 81(1), 276-290. Ortiz, C. J., Valerio, M. A., & Lopez, K. (2012). Trends in Hispanic Academic Achievement. Journal of Hispanic Higher Education, 11(2), 136-148. doi:10.1177/1538192712437935 Ryan, S., & Ream, R. K. (2016). Variation across Hispanic immigrant generations in parent social capital, college-aligned actions, and four-year college enrollment. American Educational Research Journal, 53(4), 953-986. doi:10.3102/0002831216656395 Song, H., & Elliott, W. (2011). The role of assets in improving college attainment among...
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...unemployment. I will also discuss the last time the FED increase and decrease the federal funds interest rate and discount rate. I will also discuss how the consequences interest rates affects inflation and unemployment. I will also talk about how the implications to reduce unemployment at the risk of increasing inflation affect which segment of society’s work force. Then I will also discuss the implications to reduce inflation at the expense of increasing unemployment. Finally, I will forecast if the FOMC will increase, decrease or leave the federal funds and discounts alone. The FOMC has many difficult decisions to make because fiscal policy is such an important aspect of our economy, a thorough understanding of these policies is one of the best ways to gauge the possibilities for the economic future of our nation. The current state of the economy in the United States is overall doing better while local economies vary. The GDP increased at an annual rate of 0.4 percent in the fourth quarter of 2012. Military spending has been cutback, which contributed .1%, while business and consumer spending increased the GDP by a .4%. Inflation has improved since 2011 when the inflation percentage was at 3%.Inflation has stayed steady with 1.5% currently in 2013 and 1.7% in 2012. Unemployment is at 7.6% in 2013 and it has slowly improved since 2012. An increase in the federal funds interest rate will curb economic growth and help contain inflation pressures, and thus can promote the sustainability...
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...Noguera is a professor of education at UCLA after spending 12 years at NYU. In the article, he explains why African-American and Latino males face educational challenges with low graduation rates and poor academic performance. This can especially be seen in certain areas like in urban school districts in the United States. The author reports that dropout rates for African-American and Latino males are considerably, over 50%. As a result, officials from the federal, state, and local level have used a different, more efficient approach to battle this problem. Educators think the issue can be solved through single-sex education. Single-sex schools have been around for a long time since the 18th century and will continue to spread, based on the assumption that males are better educated separated from females. Most of the new single-sex schools are designed to serve African-American and Latino males by separating them for the rest of the population. Findings from the U.S. Department of Education shows that there was no positive benefit with the comparison of single-sex and coeducational classrooms. For some schools like the Eagle Academy in the South Bronx, high graduation rates have always been the norm for several years. Research on these schools showed us that success stemmed from the strong, positive relationships students and teachers had with one another. In addition, schools should provide...
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