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2. 10 Reasons Why Teens Drop Out of High School 1. Lack of Educational Support Studies conducted on 5,000 high school drop outs revealed 75% dropped out of high school because they lack sufficient parental support and educational encouragement. 2. Outside Influences Friends and/or peer pressure from other high school drop outs, family or other outside relationships can impact a teen to drop out of school. This also encompasses teens who opt to drop out high school to join a gang or to be accepted in other teen groups and street communities. 3. Special Needs There are a number of teens dropping out high school because they require specific attention to a certain need such as ADHD or dyslexia. This is predominately among densely populated public high schools where the overcrowded classrooms fail to recognize the special needs of a specific student.

3. 10 Reasons Why Teens Drop Out of High School 4. Financial Problems Often the family is in a very poor financial situation and in order to help the family financially is another reason why teens drop out of school. Teens in this case are forced to obtain employment to financially help the family, and in some cases the financial strain can be due to an unplanned pregnancy and/or parental disabilities. 5. Lack of Interest One of the biggest reasons a teen will drop out of high school is because they simply lack interest in gaining an education. Out of 10,000 public high school drop outs, 7,000 of them confessed to their lack in interest to complete high school. Most often this is due to the generic course curriculums offered to public high school students, whereby a number of students simply become bored.

4. 10 Reasons Why Teens Drop Out of High School 6. Drug and Alcohol Abuse Drugs and alcohol abuse is within the top 3 reasons students fail to complete their high school education. It goes without saying, that a teen on drugs will rarely complete high school. 7. Depression and Physical Illnesses Depression and illnesses can be the result of an eating disorder, heredity, family or financial situation that will contribute to the teen's lack of interest in school or class subjects and and is common reason why teens drop out of school. 8. Physical Abuse Teens that are victims of domestic violence such as physical, verbal and sexual abuse tend to drop out of high school before obtaining their high school diploma. In most cases a number of teens experiencing abuse will runaway from home, thus causing them to drop out.

5. 10 Reasons Why Teens Drop Out of High School 9. Teen Pregnancy In the past, teen pregnancy accounted for 15% of the high school drop out rate among teens between the ages of 15 - 18. However, these numbers have sharply declined to about 4% on the average.  . 10. Alternative Lifestyles This common reason teens drop out of high school is due to their perception of an alternative lifestyle in which education does not play an important role. A teen who is introduced to drug dealing and prostitution may view high school as a waste of time because they don't need an education to sell drugs or their bodies for that matter. The bottom line for parents to help reduce the number of teen high school drop outs across the nation is to equip themselves and their teens with knowledge and alternative methods, such as going to a continuation or alternative school to receive their high school diploma and/or get their GED. 

6. The Best 10 Reasons to Stay in School 1. More choices!A high school diploma is your first step toward choosing your own future. 2. More opportunity!The more degrees you have – from high-school to college and beyond – the more opportunity you’ll have. 3. More friends!School is where your friends are and where the fun is. Find friends who share your interests. 4. More money!On average, people with high school diplomas earn about $9,200 per year more a year than dropouts. Over a 30-year career, that's $276,000 more! 5. More fun!School isn’t just about, well…school. There are lots of opportunities to take part in sports, clubs and other activities.

7. The Best 10 Reasons to Stay in School 6. More time!Dropouts often have to get more than one job to make ends meet. Who has time for that? 7. More to see and do!Dropping out is a good way to get stuck where you are – for life. If you want to get out and see the world, get a high school diploma. 8. Less trouble!Staying in school helps you stay out of trouble. Dropouts have a higher risk of getting pregnant or in trouble with the law. 9. Less work!It’s true. Staying in school is the best way to avoid low-paying jobs that involve hard manual labor. 10. A better future!High school dropouts are more likely than graduates to be unemployed, in poor health, living in poverty, on public assistance, and single parents with dropouts of their own. You can do better! Get On the Bus and stay in school.

8. How to choose the right path for post-secondary education • Secondary education in Ontario • Options after completing high school • Which path is the right path? • Tips on choosing the right college or • university

9. Secondary Education in Ontario High School Education in Canada falls under provincial jurisdiction, which means that each of the 10 Canadian provinces and three territories have their own education regulations and curriculum. Generally speaking, Ontario’s education system has three stages: Elementary (sometimes called primary school) Secondary (also called high school) Post-secondary (university, college, apprenticeships) Secondary school (or high school) normally consists of Grades 9 through 12. It is during high school that students take courses that prepare them for higher level, post-secondary education. For example, in Ontario, “U” courses prepare students for university studies while “C” courses prepare students for studies in a college of applied arts and technology, also commonly referred to as “community colleges”. Typically, students start taking U or C classes in Grade 11 and into Grade 12. The marks they earn in these courses determine whether or not they will be able to enter a post-secondary institution or program. Normally, students apply to the university or college of their choice in the fall/winter of Grade 12.

10. Options after completing high school Students have several post-secondary education options after completing high school: University Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology (CAATs or community colleges) Apprenticeship Private Career Colleges These options differ from each other in the types of programs they offer and the credentials a student will earn upon completion. This is important to know because different career paths may require specific credentials. Unlike elementary school and high school, students are not required to attend a university, college or apprenticeship program, but in today’s highly-demanding job market, further education or training after high school is common-place.

11. Universities Universities are institutions that place emphasis not only on teaching, but research as well. Many university professors conduct their own research and publish academic papers in addition to teaching classes. Students entering universities from high school enroll in a program at the undergraduate level and earn a Bachelor’s degree upon graduation (for example, a Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Commerce). A Bachelor’s degree normally requires three to four years of full-time study to complete. After earning a Bachelor’s degree, students may choose to continue their university education at the graduate level. Graduate studies can involve earning a Master’s degree (for example, a Master of Arts or Master of Science) or a Doctorate (for example, a PhD - Doctor of Philosophy).

12. Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology (CAATS) Colleges of applied arts and technology (CAATs) are institutions that focus not only academic learning, but also on skills training. Generally speaking, university programs take more of a theoretical approach to learning while CAAT programs involve more practical, or hands-on, methods. College instructors often have current or recent work experience in the field they teach. CAATs offer certificate programs (usually one year of study or less), diploma programs (usually two to three years of study), and applied degrees leading to a four-year Bachelor’s degree. Some universities and CAATs offer joint programs where students get both a university degree and a college diploma. Many universities and CAATs have more than one campus so students can study in different locations. Most have on-campus housing for students who do not live nearby. Some universities and CAATs offer distance education (sometimes called correspondence) so students can earn course credits without leaving home.

13. Apprenticeships An apprenticeship program involves work-based training for students who want a career in a skilled trade. Some examples of skilled trades include: auto mechanic, carpenter, chef, electrician, hairstylist, locksmith, painter, plumber, and welder. With apprenticeships, experienced tradespersons pass their knowledge and skills onto the apprentice. Apprentices receive formal classroom training to compliment their paid, on-the-job training. Most apprenticeships in Canada run between two and five years, over which time the apprentice must complete a list of certain work-related tasks. The apprentice must then pass a provincial qualification exam to earn a Certificate of Qualification, which is required to work in some skilled trades. Each province and territory in Canada manages its own apprenticeship programs, however the Canadian federal government established the Interprovincial Standards Red Seal Program to standardize trade certification requirements. This gives skilled trades-people across the country the ability to work in any province or territory.

14. Private Career Colleges There are also private career colleges in Canada that offer training geared toward a specific career (also known as vocational training). Private career colleges vary from CAATs in that they are private organizations that are not funded by the government. Private career college classes may be more intensive, more expensive, run over a shorter period of time and may offer smaller class sizes.

15. The Fifth Option There is, of course, another choice and that is not to choose any of the first four options. Many students do not enter college, university or apprenticeship programs right after they graduate from high school. Some work, perhaps in a family business, while others travel. Some go back to high school to take an additional course or two. And, yes, some simply take the year off “to find themselves,” which may be a particularly frustrating choice for parents. Whatever the situation, today’s students have a number of reasons to postpone furthering their education, choosing to enter only when they feel ready. This is not uncommon and can in fact be beneficial in the end. If they aren’t ready, then chances are, it will be difficult for them to do well and succeed.

16. Which path is the right path? In deciding whether to choose a university, college or apprenticeship program, students should ask themselves some basic questions: What kinds of things do I see myself doing in the future? What do I enjoy studying? What am I good at? Am I best suited for a theoretical/research intensive program, or is a combination of practical training and theory more suitable?

17. Tips on choosing the right college or university Once a student decides which program to take, the next step is to determine which school to apply to. There are a many choices, and there are a lot of reasons to choose one school over another. Some of those factors include: Size Location Reputation Program Availability Academic Requirements & Preparation Cost Family goals, values & obligations Instinct Students and their parents are encouraged to identify two, three or even four potential colleges or universities and, where possible, visit each campus. Colleges and universities often hold open houses throughout the year, particularly in the fall and over March Break. Additionally, campus tours are generally available year round. Universities and colleges also send representatives to Ontario high schools (usually during the fall), and hold large fairs in Toronto (usually in September).

18. Which path is the right path? It is common for many high school students not to know exactly what they want to do after they graduate, and many more change their minds once they have enrolled in a post-secondary program. It is also common, for a variety of personal, social and cultural reasons, for parents to set certain professional goals for their children. However, these goals can sometimes conflict with the academic strengths (or interests) of their son or daughter. Research has shown that students who choose to study in a subject area that they enjoy and excel at, do very well. Not surprisingly, those who enroll in a program for which they are not well-suited, do not do well. In other words, a student who does very well in creative writing and loves English, for example, probably should not pursue a degree in the Life Sciences. Similarly, if a student is gifted in the fine and visual arts, he or she should study these and not repeat high school Calculus courses several times in an attempt to get into a Commerce program. One of the key goals to pursuing a higher education is, quite simply, to succeed. The rewards that result from a highly- successful degree or training program experience are tremendous.