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Youth Will Complete School (Caroline) (Formerly School Completion)

Dropouts: % of Public School Students, Grades 9-12, Who Withdrew Before Graduation or Before Completing a Maryland-Approved Educational Program

Current Value

3.3%

2017

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Story Behind the Curve

  • Mental health challenges for youth; not enough support or treatment; also parents may have issues that impact the children
    • Insurance complications in paying for services.
  • Addictions and Substance Abuse: Not enough treatment for everyone who needs it
    • Peer pressure contributes to this
    • Personal pain and the need to be happy leads to substance abuse
  • Value of education isn't reflected in all families; some families think I had a 10th grade education and I'm fine
  • Stability of the family contributes to this;
    • lights being turned off
    • Mental health needs
    • Education not a priority
    Access to affordable health care is still difficult
  • Education system is overburdened.
    • not able to give the kind of attention that they need.
    • Guidance counselors don't have as much time to focus on the kids.

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Data Discussion

The percent of public school students, grade 9 - 12, who withdrew from school before graduation or before completing a Maryland-approved educational program during the July to June academic year and are not known to have enrolled in another high school program during the academic year.

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