the high school dropout ratein the US is apparently awful

I graduated too. I know there sure is alot of high school dropouts in the town we have moved to though. It is sickening that it is being allowed.

Ithink the drop out rate in America is so high because some schools just don't care about their students. I am a high school drop and I hav enot yet recieved my GED, I'm hoping to do so online at some point in the near future. For me my experience the school I attended did not care one bit about their students. I was severly depressed to the point I was unable to go to school. The administration spoke to my mom and asked if I was on medication when she said yes they tried to pressure her into making me go to school for half days. Clearly not caring what so ever about my well being what so ever but about the tax money they'd be loosing out on me not attending. Unfortunely I think a lot of schools find it easier to just label kids as "bad" instead of actually investing in their education.

I myself didn't finish High School and I haven't been able to obtain a G.E.D. But I do hope to someday get one on the near future. I think that obtaining a G.E.D. does make it easier to get a job and to get a better job one nowadays has to have some college courses at least under their belts. I feel that a person is who they are whether they have a degree or not. Just seems life is easier for them job wise if they do have one. When my sister in laws went for their G.E.D.'s I was really supportive and even helped one study and we would review what she missed and I learned alot helping her. I have wanted to try it online but I feel I would get a better benefit of learning if I was was face to face with a real live teacher.

I have my GED. I am mad that I had to get one. I was in high school, halfway through my senior year, when a jealous girl's actions got me expelled. Anyway, I got my GED that spring. This was only a few months after I was put out, so I don't know how hard it is to find work without one. I do know that many workplaces will not accept people who are not in high school and do not have a diploma or GED. It doesn't look all that good on a resume, but it does show that you complete what you start. Besides, you can use it as a stepping stone to college, and then you don't have to list the GED anymore.

I dropped out, so did my husband. We both got our GED. I actually got my GED before the rest of my class graduated. I didn't go on to college though. I dropped out to care for my son who was born when I was in 11th grade. I planned to go to college when he entered school.. but by then I had more kids. My plan is still to go to work or school once the youngest of my children enter school. Right now my youngest is 16 months old. My husband did enter community college, but he dropped out during the first year. He's still kicking himself for that one. I don't think a high school diploma or GED makes any difference. I do think a college degree makes a difference. If my husband had a college degree he could make as much money as he is now, but work less hours. He's worked for 4 years to get to where he is, but has to put in 50 hours. I think things would be easier if one of us had a college degree.

that is really terrible to hear that high statistics of drop out. in my country there are large statistics also of drop outs though i don't that high but it is still bothering though. hope students realize that it is important for them to go through some formal schooling.