SCHOOL DROP OUTS:PROBLEM AND SOLUTIONS

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Trends and Issues in Educational Development

School Drop-Outs: Problems and Solutions : 

School Drop-Outs: Problems and Solutions

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Records at the Department of Education (DepEd) revealed that 5.6 million pupils and students in the country between the ages of six to 15 have dropped out or have never gone to school. July 27, 2010 News

School attendance and absence : 

School attendance and absence The law requires parents to make sure their children receive a full-time education suitable to their needs.

Responsibilities as a Parent : 

Responsibilities as a Parent All children of compulsory school age (5 to 16) must receive a suitable full-time education. Once your child is registered at a school, you are legally responsible for making sure they attend regularly.

A child registered at a school can legally miss school only in very limited circumstances. : 

A child registered at a school can legally miss school only in very limited circumstances. These include: when the child is too ill to attend when the school has authorized the absence beforehand.

Some problems which can affect school attendance: : 

Some problems which can affect school attendance: Bullying housing or care arrangements transport to and from school work and money

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You can help prevent your child skipping school by: making sure they understand the importance of good attendance and punctuality

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taking an interest in their education - ask about school work and encourage them to get involved in school activities

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discussing any problems they may have at school - inform their teacher or head teacher about anything serious

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not letting them take time off school for minor ailments

Common Reasons why Students Drop out from School : 

Common Reasons why Students Drop out from School

Family Problem : 

Family Problem Girls, especially, want to get married and start a family. Some parents are not interested in education and do not support their children in studying.

Social Problem : 

Social Problem Social problems are also a contributing factor. Education is compulsory but, despite this, some people do not take it seriously. Furthermore, jobs are available even if students do not have a good education.

Work Pressures : 

Work Pressures Some families are poor and need their children to work in order to increase the income.

AGE AT WHICH PUPILS LEFT SCHOOL : 

AGE AT WHICH PUPILS LEFT SCHOOL Ages coincide with the period when children start to be useful to their parents either for household chores or livelihood activity.

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Studies revealed that the problems encountered by learners are also encountered by school dropouts during their stay in school. Majority of the school’s slow learners become dropouts.

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DepEd officials earlier said that the rise in dropout rates can be attributed mainly to poverty, health and school adjustments or constant relocation of residence necessitating the transfer of the children to new schools.

There are several things that can be done about these problems. : 

There are several things that can be done about these problems. Parents should be encouraged to send their children to school. Schools with baby-minding facilities should be opened specially for married students.

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The government needs to stress the importance of education and even offer financial support to students to continue. This will encourage students to stay at school rather than start working.

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In conclusion, there are several things that the government can do to allow more people to finish school. However, a number of society attitudes also have to change if the country’s young people are to achieve their full potential.