The document discusses 2010 dropout rates in the United States. It reports that the overall dropout rate was 7.1%, with higher rates for minority groups - 8% for black students, 15% for Hispanic students, and 12.4% for American Indian students. Lower rates were seen in white students (5.1%) and Asian/Pacific Islander students (4.2%). The document also examines reasons students cited for dropping out, such as lack of motivation, failing grades, needing to work or care for family members. It outlines strategies for prevention, intervention, and treatment of dropout issues. Finally, it discusses the roles and responsibilities of school counselors in addressing the needs of at-risk students and advocating for access to education
2. What was total number of U.S. dropouts in
2010?
7.1 %
What was dropout rate for white students in
2010?
5.1 %
What was dropout rate for black students in
2010?
8%
(U.S. Department of Education)
3. What was dropout rate for Hispanic students in
2010?
15 %
What was dropout rate for Asian/Pacific Islander
students in 2010?
4.2
What was dropout rate for American Indian
students?
12.4 %
(U.S. Department of Education)
4.
Their classes were not interesting;
47%
They were not motivated or inspired to work
hard;
69%
They were failing in school and could not keep
up with school work;
35%
(Bridgeland, DiIulio, and Morison, 2006).
5.
They had to work;
32%
They became a parent;
26%
They had to care for a family member;
22%
They had missed too many days and could not catch up on their
work;
43%
They had repeated a grade;
32%
(Bridgeland, DiIulio, and Morison, 2006).
8.
Interpret student needs
Liaisons between students and staff
Assess barriers
Coordinate school and community
Provide leadership
("School counselors working," 2013)
10. That all children have:
Access to high-quality teaching
Appropriate Curricula
Support needed to ensure success
("School counselors working," 2013)
13.
The Definition of Leadership
The Counselor Leader
The Types of Leadership
Participatory
Distributed
(Dollarhide & Saginak, 2011)
14.
The Definition of Advocacy
The Advocacy-Oriented Counselor
Student Advocacy
Community Advocacy
Social Justice Advocacy
(Dollarhide & Saginak, 2011)
15.
The Definition of Coordination
Counseling Groups
Advisory Boards
Teachers
Parents
(Dollarhide & Saginak, 2011)
16.
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