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Report examInesdrop out trepd.
CLINTON An interesting new report ' • Approximately one third of the drop out meals (for those • below the poverty line); •
more courses in Grade .13; on-the-job ex-
periences; revised (contemporary) tex,
tboOks; something we will be able, to use in
the future; alternate day 'scheduling; half;
time work' placements; skill or.jobtrelated
training; courses related to agricultural oc-
cupations;
more ' "real-to,life" learning;
open access to classes; fresh, newideas for,
the young from the young; more activities
in physical education.
'Respondents were also, asked- to identify .
what changes they would like to see in the
community tohelp . students who leave
school early.. They noted:.education pro-, • .
grams outside of the school system; more
training programs; more counsellors to
give you confidence to carry on; job search
assistance; a home in the community for
unwed mothers;. more people who would ac-
eept apprentices; financial_ aid for those
who leave school because of poverty or
faintly problems; opportunities based on
personal .qualities, not just qualifications;
students -should not beollowed to quit.school
until they are 18 years old. •
, Further to the 1985-86 school year, survey,
preliminary observations for the current
school year .seem to indicate that the drop
out rate may be lower in 1986-87, From
September to December of 1986, 71 students .
had left school 20 from Central Huron; 15
from GDCI; 12 from F.E. 17. from
South Huron; *and seven from Seaforth High
School. Survey data will continue to be
compiled. • •
In conclusion, the current survey docu-
ment makes several suggestions. It recom-
mends ,that a profile of, potential drop outs
be established and that specificIntervention
strategies be employed to help reduce early
school leaving, both at .the elementary and
secondary school levels. Further recom- •
mendations are procedures to facilitate the
reentry of drop out students, as well as the.
need to 'establish alternative programs.
from the Huron County Board of•Education
(HCBE) could provide the foundations for
future • recommendations regarding high
school drop outs. •
The 35 page document has been long
awaited by Huron board trustees. Data in
• thesurvey examines drop out trends in the
five Huron County high schools.
During 1985-86, some 170 students left
school. This figure reflected 4.5 per cent of
the September 1985 secondary school
population. By_individual schools the survey
results showed: Central Huron Secondary
School, Clinton- 44 drop outs for 5,5 per cent
of the student population; Goderich District
Collegiate Institute - 35 drop outs, 4.5 per
cent; South Huron District High School, Ex-
eter - 39 drop outs, 4.4 per cent; Seaforth
-District High School - 15 drop outs, 4.3 per
cent; • F.E. Madill Secondary School,
Wingham - 39 drop outs, 4.4 per cent of the
population was age 16 or lower.
• While three-quarters of the respondents
claim to be working, fully one half identify
an intention to seek further schooling.
• The level of satisfaction expressed With
school courses offered dropped to less than
60 per cent from over 80 per cent in the tran-
sition from elementary to secondary school.
• Less than five per cent of -the respondents
identified problems with their. academic
Work.
• Over 40 per cent identified attendance at
school as a probem.
• A high degree of importance was placed on
life skill courses, .work placements, and
.practical experionce subjects as helping
students remain in school.
• Seventy per cent of early school-leavers
have other family members who left school
early. .
• Fifty per cent of early school-leavers in -
student population. dicate involvement with .a.social agency.
The survey further indicates that of the •. Fifty per cent attended two or more
170 total number of drop outs, 99 were boys' elementary schools; 35 per cent- attended
and 71 students were girls. three or more schools,
Of the total, 47 of the 'drop outs were 17 • Thirty:three per cent attended two or more
years of age, 43 of the students were 18 years
old, 38 students were. 16 years old, 19
students were 19 years old, 12 of them were
15 and 11 of the students were 20 and over.
The month of October proved to have the
highest drop out rate. Eighty-eight of the
drop outs had less than 14 credits when they
quit school, 51 of the drop outs had between
14 and 25 credits, 23 of the students had more
than 26 credits.
The survey went on to document why
these 170 students dropped out of school
secondar
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tify a specie
The sury
schools.
ne half of the respondents iden-
education background:
observations identified that
student drop outs had feelings of failure,
poor self concepts, health problems, family
instability, substance abuse, problems with
behavior and attendance, school conflict
and lack of part-time work. ,
It was further noted that one third of the
respondents believe that "if I get a diploma,
I still won't be able to get a job."
before graduation. TheIdentified reasons When asked what changes in the school
ificluded: employment, 75 students; no they would recommend the respondents
definite plans, 73 students; behavior, .12 suggested: more courses dealing with pro -
students; private schools; 9 students; death, blems of maintaining a -family and home; a
1 student. grade just for those who, don't want to go to
A sununary of the statistical included 11 school with kids half their age; more coni -
observations. munication between teacher and pupil; free
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