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Recent Posts for Students
Nicole's story: "I have the will to succeed"
Are dropouts lazy? Unwilling to work hard? Not at all. Today we share the story of Nicole, who has overcome significant obstacles in her quest toward a high school diploma.
Maxine's story: "Making a life for ourselves"
Every story is different.
That's one of the reasons why there's no silver bullet solution to America's dropout epidemic. The factors that force one student out of school might have no effect on the educational progress of another. And the keys to keeping students in school — or bringing them back into the fold — are just as varied.
That's why its important to hear the stories of as many students as possible. The more we know from them, the more we can help others like them...
“Now I am making a difference in my life”: A former dropout tells her story
The reason I dropped out was I had an issue with one of my teachers. I always did my work but sometimes I would come to class a few minutes late. It was always excused (I had to take community transit in the mornings) but one day I came into history class and before I could sit down my teacher asked to talk with me.
I stepped outside and she told me that I was too far behind. She said I should just drop out or go to the community college. She said it would be easier on me and on her.