The U.S. Department of Education released a report in 2011,
stating that "high school dropout rates declined...to 7%"
...but what does that mean in real numbers?
7% = 372,000
Over the course of three school years from 2009-2011,
over 1.1 million kids dropped out of school.
Of those who dropped out, over half a million were not just unemployed; they weren't even looking for a job.
We must find a way to engage our students.
I have ideas. I'm working on a project that would infuse the
arts into every single lesson, every single day.
Large, overarching projects that integrate multiple subjects would take the place of departmentalized, content-centered instruction.
Over the summer of 2014, I'll be developing these plans, with the goal of implementing and studying test projects in the 2014-15 school year.
Follow my blog to stay informed on the latest developments!
Source: National Center for Education Statistics, Digest of Education Statistics, 2011. https://nces.ed.gov/fastfacts/display.asp?id=16, https://nces.ed.gov/programs/digest/d12/tables/dt12_445.asp
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