What is school dropout? There are many definitions and ways to use this word but on this occasion I will talk about school dropout. A high school dropout is a student who drops out of school and there are many reasons for this. While we would like to believe that students are 150% focused on their education, there are many other things that overwhelm students on a daily basis. Things like low family income and help to support the family for a decent life, pregnancy, discrimination, lack of parental support and/or no interest in education. High school is the beginning of a new chapter for every student. It is the beginning of a right transition for young adults. Not only does it mark a great accomplishment to finish high school, but it is a greater stepping stone to higher education and career opportunities. It is through hard work that students make it to the end and are hopefully able to continue on to higher education. Many students manage to cope easily, but many struggle during the process and decide or are even forced to drop out. But why do students lose interest in school? It may be that when students find themselves not being successful, they lose drive and motivation and prefer to do something else in their lives that they feel is productive. Without success, students lose incentives to go to school. As a result, they have no attachment to their school. Students' personal problems appear to be the main cause of dropping out of high school. Pregnancy is a major factor affecting female students. As stated, “lack of parental and educational support and becoming a parent are two of the most common reasons young Americans drop out of high school, according to data reported… halfway through the paper… their family and student This course has given me the knowledge and knowledge to know that English language learners are truly valuable to our classes and that they may become discouraged because they feel discriminated against or not accepted. Through the stories of our classmates I have learned that my role as a teacher is very important to these students and that I have to work hard to make them part of my classroom and provide them with the tools to be successful in their education. As my classmates have mentioned during our discussions, it can be a lot frustrating and often discouraging. Steps can be taken to prevent dropping out, and we, as future educators, are part of the solutions. This problem may be chronic and last for many years, but that doesn't mean we shouldn't take action and feel empowered to want to make a difference.