How much do schools contribute to the dropout rates?
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I would say 40%, because most of the teachers are like the rest of us, to go to work to collect a pay check and could give a hoot about the students, the type of people that attend school also are a contributing factor, not all people are raised with good common sense and good attitude, the whole school system needs an overhaul, from the professors and think tanks to the elected official
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against.  That would mean those that have no dedication or ambition will waste tax dollars of the american people.  Also those from families that can afford to put them through college are using my tax dollars to send there kids to school.  There are so many opportunities to get school paid for free if you apply your self and put forth the effort to fill out dozens and dozens of scholarships applications, grants, etc...
191120
I don't know about nationally, but in my particular school international students make up about 12% of the undergraduates. It's probably on the higher end of the spectrum, but I'm not really sure.
656716
First I think that 20% is a low estimation.  Second, teachers work incredibly hard to ensure that lessons are tailored to meet the needs of varying skill and ability levels.  Finally, even though teachers do what they can with the limited resources that they are given to work with, it remains difficult to reach all students (particularly with the levels of apathy at an all-time high).  There is nothing inherently wrong with the public school system.  The flaw however, is that not enough financial resources are put into a potentially great system.  With sufficient resources (financial, physical, and human), the percentage of students that would not understand their lessons would drop significantly.
679779
No...they should fix the F---d up school instead of shipping students to other schools...just think...if we sunk the billions of dollars every year that we as a nation spend on fighting the drug wars on paying our teachers a decent wage, upgrading the schools and instilling some discipline and good hard work back into the schools our "drug" problems would slowly diminish because we are teaching our future adults that EDUCATION is important...what a concept huh!
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what percent of the  US  people whent to high school? i think its like 80% so i would say like 70%
14979
This varies wildly from state to state, from county to county, and from school to school.  In the U.S. we have both public (free attendance, supported by tax money) and private schools. \n\nYou should talk to the principal of the school your children are going to attend, as well as their teachers and parents of other students in their classes. Find out if there is a Parent-Teacher organization in the school and get involved.  Talk to other parents in your neighborhood, at the playground and at church to get their impressions of  local schools.\n\nUse sites like http://www.greatschools.net/ to find out more information about schools in your area.
532587
It depends on your location.  That is a good question to ask the school you are going to be attending, they will know the local market and placement rates for their students.
145473
students in low economic environments are more likely to lack educational opportunity.  their parents often work, giving them less home support.  additionally, they may even go to work with the parents until late at night and lack sleep.  however, low economic schools can have similar test scores and performance if the faculty is committed to the students they serve, have a vision, and successfully implement a plan.  It just requires dedication and persistence.  It does not happen often.
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I wouldn't suggest dropping out if that is what you are considering at this point.  However the above answers are very accurate. \nHigh school can be difficult and provide challenges, but it also a very good experience that young people should have.  If you are struggling, there are ways to get help and bring up your grades.  If you still can't manage to bring them up enough upon graduation to be accepted to colleges, you can also take courses afterward to prepare you for college in most communities.  These are also considered when you apply to schools.  Dedication is important as anything else ;-)
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It's really happening.  A lot of people in this country place no value on education anymore, not to mention that many schools are atrocious.  Also, look at our culture - huge divorce rate, undisciplined children, continuously lowering standards, I could go on and on.  I run a business where I have to deal with the public every day.  What I see scares me.  Incidentally, the school district in my city thinks that having 67% of the students reading at grade level is good.  That is the mentality.
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It's approximately 25% percent if you don't claim any dependents. If you need to know exactly, what I suggest is you you get your check stub, find your math teacher, and he can figure it out for you. For faster results, find you an idiot savant.
147847
From the time there have been high schools, students have dropped out.
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None.  School really sucked.
952556
It depends upon the school district and state obviously. You are more likely to be at the long end of your range.
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Well, they have a 40.2% literacy rate. Basic education is mandatory (usually elementary education) and free. Although the government uses 33% of its budget for education programs, only 80% of school-aged boys are enrolled in school, and only 77.3% of school-aged girls enroll. \n\nThere is a very low (but not documented, as far as I can find) graduation rate--many people drop out of school because western education is "irrelevant," and many drop out when they do not do well.
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I don't mean to depress you even more, but it isn't just Science and math.  Go check your school district's scores and whether they met their AYP (Adequate Yearly Progress) according to Pres. Bush's No Child Left Behind Act.  (You can generally do this on your state/district website).  American children are lagging behind in virtually all subjects. \n\nI am a teacher in a low-income urban school.  The majority of my students recieve free lunch, free transportation to school, with many of their parents are on welfare.  My students may not come to school with pens or paper, but their outfits look great and they all have cell phones or two-ways.  \n\nStatistics have shown that children who come from these areas come to school much less prepared then their middle and upper class counterparts.  Imagine a 6 year old coming to school with little prior communication with others, a 600 word vocabulary - compared to a child who went to nursery school, preschool, whose parents teach and talk to them, with a 6000 word vocabulary.  The class disconnect and general deterioration of our society has caused these issues. \n\nNo one can agree on how to fix them, which only delays improvement.  Then we can't find good moral people who teach well.  \n\nWe don't value education in American society.  We want material items and we want them immediately.  A book doesn't blink, play the latest Mp3 or text message you back.  Kids cannot start off with that type of stimulation and be taught to love a good quiet book, then discuss it intellectually. \n\nblah, blah blah... No Child Left Behind takes a stab at these issues - but in the wrong way (much like most of what Bush does).  If you haven't read it.. please do.  If you don't know what AYP or the new standards are - then become familiar with them.  Anyone in America who will be affected by the product of our schools should be outraged at what our kids cannot do!