Why is it important to have a High School diploma?

- More employers and all post-secondary schools require a high school degree.
- You usually have more opportunities in all major aspects in life including education, employment and career
   advancement.

Answers to Essential Questions

1. 1 of 3 high school students dropout- 33%.
2. - 47% said classes were not interesting.
    - 43% missed too many days to catch up.
    - 45% entered high school poorly prepared.
    - 69% said they were not motivated to work hard.
    - 35% said they were failing.
    - 32% said they left to get a job.
    - 25% left to become parents.
    - 22% left to take care of a relative.
        Source: http://educationalissues.suite101.com/article.cfm/dropouts_give_reasons#ixzz0QoKZR3BP
3. Every state has different law, different ages that you can drop out with parental permission. No state allows you to dropout before you are 16. At 18, if you are still attending school you can drop out almost instantly with no parental permission.
4.  Most bosses look for college graduates. If you haven't graduated from high school or college, it is possible but unlikely you'll find a good career.
5. - The Air Force allows less than 1% of annual enlistments.
    - The Marines have the next highest standards. No more than 5% of Marine recruits can be GED holders.
    - The Army allows no more than 10% each year.
    - The Navy limits GED enlistments to no more than 5 to 10% each year.
6. 63% of high school dropouts eventually go back to get their degree to take the GED.

Essential Questions

1. What is the high school dropout rate?
2. Why do high school students dropout?
3. What is the legal dropout age?
4. Is it easy to find a good career when you are a dropout?
5. Can you join the military if you are a high school dropout?
6. What percentage of high school dropouts get their General Educational Development (GED)?

Topic: Education

Education and the high school drop out rate.