The national CIS website offers a number of resources to help educators, parents and other concerned citizens understand why students may drop out of school. According to the CIS Spring 2014 National Impact Report, there are five unexpected reasons kids drop out:
1. They're hungry. A school-provided lunch on Friday may be the only real meal a student has until Monday. When a child is hungry, he or she can't focus on school, extracurricular activities or the future.
2. They can't see the board. Students may give up on their school work rather than admit they can't see what the teacher is writing on the blackboard. Glasses or a trip to the eye doctor may be things their families can't afford.
3. They don't have the right shoes or clothes. Clothes that fit, shoes without holes or a warm winter jacket are luxuries for some students. But these basic needs are critical for their health, well-being and self-esteem.
4. They're homeless. Imagine being homeless—and only 11 years old. Not knowing where you're going to live may make going to school seem unimportant in comparison.
5. They can't get there. If a student can't get to school then he or she can't succeed in school. Walks through dangerous neighborhoods or lack of reliable transportation may keep some kids at home.
To read the full report from the national CIS organization, click here.
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