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High School Dropouts, by Molly Fister
By Molly Fister
November 8, 2009
The country, plagued by economic struggles, unemployment and uncertainness, is also currently faced with another factor on the rise: high school dropouts. The sheer number of students leaving high school before graduation has exponentially grown. Though there are many exceptions to this, from a high school student’s point of view there are general factors that influence these life-altering decisions. Lack of hope and drive, as well as familial discord provide excess slack for the government to pick up.
High School Dropouts, by Kyleigh Bowen
By Kyleigh Bowen
November 8, 2009
With a society that thrives on wealth, now more than ever, it is important to receive the best education available. However, some students feel that this does not apply to them and do not obtain a high school diploma. The two main reasons for this dropout rate are school and family connections. Without these crucial connections, one can hardly be expected to succeed. The school connections at Lawrence High are awful, especially within the administration. Improving these conditions and student connections is the only way to reduce the number of dropouts.
High School Dropouts, by Jasmyn Turner
By Jasmyn Turner
November 8, 2009
Lawrence High School dropouts clearly do not know the importance of an education. In my opinion, there are different reasons for that. Some students do not have family support. For others, I would blame it on the schools they attended when they were young and Lawrence High School itself. Another reason for dropouts is the individual itself.
Lawrence High School Dropout by Lacey Hunsinger
By Lacey Hunsinger
November 8, 2009
Lawrence High has the highest dropout rate in the state of Kansas. Some people say that it is just normal for a liberal town. I disagree. There are a few factors that can affect the dropout rate. Ethics, length of school, and parent involvement in a student’s life can make all the difference.
High School Dropouts, by Morgan Mills
By Morgan Mills
November 8, 2009
From an outside view, dropping out of school can simply look like a selfish act. However, there are many more factors to consider when determining the source of the problem. A steadily increasing rate of dropouts is certainly not something to just write off, but to completely understand where these teens are coming from, one has to reflect on what exactly is pressuring them to leave school. Family or peer influence and example can hold major power in the decisions one makes about life. A lack of a significant second option for learning is another factor that can lead teens to leave school instead of trying to find an alternative. Failure to develop their motivation, work ethic, and confidence in academics can permit students to underestimate their complete potential.
LHS Dropout Rates, by Brendan Golledge
By Brendan Golledge
November 8, 2009
The quantity of dropouts at Lawrence High School should not concern me, my teachers, or the Education Board. This is because the dropout rate is sufficiently low, and the test scores sufficiently high to indicate that most of the people who could use a degree do, and that the degree offered by LHS is as good as any other. Any program designed to lower the dropout rate would target the least intelligent and least motivated people, which would nearly guarantee that it would drag down anyone who did not fit in this category.
Why are we dropping out? By Nicholas Dimmick
By Nicholas Dimmick
November 8, 2009
It’s common knowledge now that LHS has the highest dropout rate in the entire state of Kansas. Faculty and administration are baffled at this and wracking their brains attempting to find a cause when it’s on the papers they hold.
Drop-outs, by Tyler Kruzel
By Tyler Kruzel
November 8, 2009
Students face difficulties everyday at school. Many students are overwhelmed with those difficulties and feel forced to drop out. Family, school, or self motivations are common excuses that some have for dropping out. Life seems too hard to be in school in the eyes of dropouts.
Dropping out? Or giving up? By Sarah Hutchison
By Sarah Hutchison
November 8, 2009
The stats of high school dropout ratings have increased tremendously in the past five years. On the national center for education website I found that in 2004 that a total of 8 percent of students drop out of high school every year, and in 2009 10 percent of students dropped out. Lawrence has taken notice to the national dropout rate, including Lawrence High. Most adults think that teens drop out because they are dead beats and druggies, but they don’t listen to what the teens that are dropping out have to say.
Something has been on my mind… By Jordan Payne
By Jordan Payne
November 8, 2009
One of the country’s primary concerns at this moment is the troublingly high dropout rate among high school students. There are many reasons for this increase. Most people who explore why this is occurring focus on the gender, race, and socio-economic facets of the issue. These are certainly a significant factor in why students are dropping out of school, but I believe that there are many other causes that do not get sufficient attention. The unexpected effects of No Child Left Behind and cutting certain school programs are rarely considered a possible cause of the dropout crisis.
Drop Outs, by Nate McFadden
By Nate McFadden
November 8, 2009
They speak and scream as loud as they can, moving their mouth as no one hears a single word they say. There are so many important opinions out there everyday that are never heard. Each day many people drop out and their voices are almost never heard of again.
Why Students Drop Out, by Wade Briscoe
By Wade Briscoe
November 8, 2009
Currently there is a “dropout dilemma” in the halls of Lawrence High. On Monday, September 21, a regional dropout summit was held at the district office to discuss solutions to the escalating dropout rate. Community leaders, youth coordinators and even a few student representatives got together to discuss possible ways to convince students to stay in school.
Students Stuck in “Old School Ways,” by Scott Brenn
By Scott Brenn
November 8, 2009
Student dropout rates at Lawrence High School have been increasing in the last few years and nobody knows why. Teachers have been meeting and meeting and so have parents and nothing can be concluded as to why this is happening. How come these smart educated adults don’t get their thinking caps on and ask the students?
The Dropout Dilemma, by Meghan Church
By Meghan Church
November 8, 2009
It is human nature to point fingers at others for blame. People as young as toddlers do it all the time. But do people really turn to look at themselves for the blame? Very rarely. After all, it’s just easier to claim someone else caused the problem. In the case of the recent spike in dropouts, many automatically blame the teachers. After all, the students are around teachers all the time so they must be a factor in this whole situation. I mean, it certainly couldn’t be the individual student themselves or their lives outside of the school. It is simply unheard of!
The Dropout Issue, by Lucy Daldorph
By Lucy Daldorph
November 8, 2009
Thomas, yet again, found his thoughts very far from his teacher’s lecture on the Civil War. No matter what Thomas did, he could never focus for more than two strained minutes on any class. His grades had never been good — how could he do well on tests when he never absorbed the information? His mother and father both barely graduated from high school, so they were not particularly interested in Thomas’ education, which left Thomas with hardly any motivation to improve his learning strategy. He decided to replace his homework time with a job, because at least he could make some money with his employment. Thomas is a classic example of a potential high school dropout. With learning disabilities, unhelpful parents and a job, school becomes an impossible task.

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