What do I think are factors contributing to dropout rates in schools? First I wanted to say that I found the stats on graduation rates by district to be surprising with Philidephia being only 42%. What are we not doing correctly as educators? Does the family have something to do with this? Is the lack of cummunity support to blame? What I would like to know as an extension to the data are how many students go on the get their GED.
I was glad that the group who presentated on proficiency scores of the PSSA had the same rationale as I did regarding stats on PSSA scores relative to races. Yes, I also agree that populatons of some races might be lower than other ethnicities.
In response to the group who presented PSSA tests as a growing concern for educators, I believe as do most professionals that there will be no school achieving 100% by 2014. School location/demographics does play a role in test scores. I enjoyed the Things to Consider slide which shows ideas to make schools more efficient. Wouldn't it be nice if that were the answer?
The last presentation shows that females scored higher than males in terms of reading. I am so surprised to learn of the graduation rate for females. I would have thought the percentage to be higher. The question I have is: What can we do to make that percentage higher? An issue was raised as to the US being in crisis. A graph was displayed showing the graduation rates of other countries with the US ranked 16th. I am glad that the presenter discussed the different requirements that some countries use to determine a higher education for students.
By the way, sorry this was posted so late as I didn't post after lass last week.
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