Dear Young Person

By: Candace Stewart

Section 002
Ages 11-19

 In 2008, over 1.2 million students drop out of

high school in the United States alone.Thats
7,000 students a day. Though as of last year,
those numbers have reduced by 27% with
only about 750,000 drop outs. (Camera).
About 25% of high school freshmen fail to
graduate from high school on time.
Almost 2,000 high schools across the U.S.
graduate less than 60% of their students.
A high school dropout will earn $200,000 less
than a high school graduate over their
lifetime. And almost a million dollars less
than a college graduate. (Day).

Elementary

Junior High

High School

College

100 out of 100

students
attend/finish grade
school

95 of 100 students
finish
3.49% of 8th graders
dont

76 of 100 students
finish, 30% of
students dont
10% more recorded
as transfers
Ending in 40%

75% dont finish 2

yr. college, and 50%
dont finish 4 yr.
college

Fewer than 25% of students are getting enough education to be able

to support themselves. (Succeed).
BUT Its not only about the money.
Each new generation are the new leaders of our country. So its
important to be educated for not only yourself, but your country.

Why?
Reason

Overall
%

Male %

Female
%

1. Missed too many school days

43.5

44.1

42.7

2. Thought it would be easier to get GED

40.5

41.5

39.1

3. Poor grades/failing

38.0

40.1

35.2

4. Did not like school

36.6

40.1

32.0

5. Could not keep up on school work

32.1

29.7

35.3

6. Didnt feel like they belonged

19.9

19.9

19.9

7. Did not feel safe

10.0

10.5

9.5

8. Had to support family

20.0

17.6

23.0

9. Thought they could not complete requirements

25.6

22.9

39.0

10. Thought they would fail the competency test

10.5

9.0

12.3

11. Job interfered

27.8

33.5

20.3

Go to school
Go to school and do your best.
Pursue your education by going to college.
As clich as it sounds, follow your dreams.
Although it can get challenging, dont
underestimate yourself.
Dont let anyone MAKE you underestimate
yourself.
Support from family and friends.
Pick whatever you want to do in life, and do
it well!
WE ARE THE FUTURE LEADERS OF THIS
COUNTRY.

Young Person

A message from Henry Rollins

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Bibliography

Works Cited
Camera, Lauren. "Fewer Students Dropping Out of High School." 11 November 2015. U.S. News. Web. 19 4 2016.
http://www.usnews.com/news/articles/2015/11/10/high-school-dropout-rates-plummet
Cheeseman Day, Jennifer, and Eric C. Newburger. "11 Facts About High School Dropout Rates." n.d. DoSomething.org.
Web. 19 4 2016.
https://www.dosomething.org/us/facts/11-facts-about-high-school-dropout-rates
Dalton, Glennie. "Why Students Drop Out." 2009. National Dropout Prevention Center/Network. Web. 19 April 2016.
http://dropoutprevention.org/resources/statistics/quick-facts/why-students-drop-out/
Succeed, Right to. "Dropout Numbers are Worse Than You Think!" n.d. Right to Succeed. Web. 20 April 2016.
http://www.righttosucceed.org/#!dropout-s-are-worse-than-you-think/c16ul

Youll do great things in

life!
Thank you!