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Not all urban schools have serious issues, but many do. High drop-out rates, drugs, crime, severe poverty, and poor home environments. This post is not about a bratty, over-privileged population,...

Here in Australia, there has been quite a bit of media focus on the alarming impact that badly behaved students have in our schools, on staff, school leaders and other ...

School counselor, Neisha Riley, speaks with a group of troubled students and tries to instill in them the belief that even though they are from low income households, they can still graduate from high school and be successful.

Dropouts

Spread the loveIt seems that every time the issue of high school dropouts is discussed it all centers around money. U.S. Census Statistics tell us that 38 percent of high school dropouts fall below the poverty line, compared with 18 percent of total households in every demographic. Dropouts are also 40 percent more likely to rent their residences and spend $450 less per month on housing costs than the overall population. Only around 60 percent of dropouts own vehicles and they spend over…

Every 26 seconds, a student drops out of school & into an uncertain future. Get involved today to help #ChangeThePicture.

30% of high school students in the U.S. drop out. This infographic was created on a chalkboard and outlines some of the staggering high school dropout