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Table of Contents
School Dropouts Project ............................................................................................................................... 3
Abstract ..................................................................................................................................................... 3
Introduction ............................................................................................................................................... 5
Problem Statement ................................................................................................................................ 6
Research Questions ............................................................................................................................... 7
Background of the Research Problem ................................................................................................... 8
Significance of the Study ...................................................................................................................... 8
Research Literature Review ...................................................................................................................... 9
Research Methodology ........................................................................................................................... 21
Annotated Bibliography .......................................................................................................................... 24
References ................................................................................................................................................... 31

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School Dropouts Project
Abstract
The issue of school dropouts has been a major concern for most national and international
institutions that seek to see high numbers of students get through the curriculum to completion.
The United States of America also faces the effects of existent cases of early school dropouts for
primary, secondary and high school students. The problem has been a great concern over the
years though efforts from various stakeholders have seen a reasonable reduction in the formerly
high rates of school dropouts. The major concentration of this research paper is to investigate the
various issues surrounding the problem such as the causative factors, the impact of the problem
and the measures that would get in the way to minimize the negative consequences to the nation.
The discourse gets aligned in a manner that handles each of the issues in a way that gives vivid
clarification of their relationship to other variables under consideration in the problem tackling
exercise. Through such measures to combat the negative implications of school dropouts, the
social, economic and political integrity of the society will find a chance to get back to a level that
is impressive. The discourse, therefore would entail a rigorous analysis of the entire issue of
school dropouts and derive appropriate recommendations and conclusions to the glaring problem
in the American education system and general society. The definition of the major problem in the
study gets done in a manner that gives the process an appropriate heading and direction towards
the significant portions of the study process. The discourse develops the preliminary parts by
stating the problem under consideration in the research undertaking. The problem gets stated as
the issue of persistent dropout cases among juvenile students that have inflicted negatively on
various sectors of society life. The sectors affected by the problem include the social, economic
and political aspects of the community. Right from the very basic localities in citizen residential

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environments to the top echelons of national governance, the completion levels of students in
different levels of the education system play a key role in the determination of the eventual
success of the national and international goals and objectives. The research questions developed
for the research undertaking entail queries on the conditions of the various parties involved in the
issue such as the students and the teachers. The research questions, therefore, include queries on
what the perceptions of the students and teachers are on the issue of the educational system in the
United States of America that propel them towards completion or eventual dropout from the
system in their juvenile age. There is also a question of the corresponding mitigation
mechanisms to reduce the ramifications of the consequences of school dropouts. The three
research questions combine the efforts and give the entire research expedition a direction that
directs the events along the study process. The background of the research problem then follows
to outline the initialization periods of the issue of school dropouts. The realization of the issue as
a major concern and the enabling environment for the problem over the years also gets the
outline in the background section of the discourse. The research background indicates that the
increase in dropout cases prompted efforts to reduce the negative effects of the problem and
increase the beneficial aspects of the American education system to the entire society. Though
the trends in school dropout in the United States witnessed a substantial drop over the recent
decades, the issue remains a major problem because it innervates all the major sectors of the
nation and human life as a whole. The study background gets followed by a discussion of the
significance of the study expedition. The portion of the discourse that delves into the significance
and merits of the research undertaking seeks to give justification for the exercise and the positive
outcome that would emanate from carrying out the study. Through the qualitative approach to
the research problem, the study comes out as a very important undertaking that would establish

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the intricacies of the problem and help the responsible agencies to develop the appropriate
solutions to the issue at hand. Through the inferences that would get derived from the case study
qualitative method in the study, the researchers can develop a workable data collection, analysis,
and interpretation procedure to give illumination to the entire issue surrounding school dropouts.
The study plays a pivotal role in the entire stream of activity that goes out to develop the most
effective education environment. That would ensure that the students from all types and levels of
education in the United States of America achieve their academic accolades by obtaining the
favorable environment to complete schooling. The findings of the case study research process in
this discourse indicate that inadequate facilities in school and family financial challenges are
among the causal factors for cases of school dropout. The research, therefore, seeks to develop
the most effective corrective mechanisms that would help in negating the retrogressive effects of
school dropouts in the society.

Introduction
The problem of school dropout has been one of the greatest challenges to the United
States of America especially regarding the escalation of rates of crime and economic struggles.
The developments in the recent times have indicated that rates of school dropouts have exhibited
a declining trend though the impact on safety in society still gets felt (Schargel & Smink, 2014).
The issue of juveniles dropping out of school has impacted significantly on the social, economic
and political aspects of life. The major contributors to the high dropout rates from primary,
secondary and high schools in the United States include substance abuse and mental health
problems. The result of such involvement in activities that lead to dropping out from school is

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that the rates of juvenile delinquency and crime escalate to unpleasant levels (O’Day & Smith,
2016). The main concentration of the current government and humanitarian agencies across the
United States of America is to develop mechanisms and techniques to cut down on both the short
term and long term ramifications of school dropouts. Developing a workable solution to ensure
that education levels go up even in the environment that tends to push for more dropouts,
therefore, becomes the most important undertaking for the state and federal governments in the
United States of America. Through such measures to combat the negative implications of school
dropouts, the social, economic and political integrity of the society will find a chance to get back
to a level that is impressive (Schargel & Smink, 2014). The discourse, therefore would entail a
rigorous analysis of the entire issue of school dropouts and derive appropriate recommendations
and conclusions to the glaring problem in the American education system and general society.
Problem Statement
The problem that gets this discourse along the solution-seeking path revolves around
school dropouts and the impacts on the various aspects of life in the American society (Pervin et
al., 2015). The research expedition in this paper would aim at bringing the most effective
resolutions to the cases of juvenile delinquency that becomes a serious concern when dealing
with the problem of school dropouts. Considering that the general state of life and education in
any community plays a significant role in the success of the community, school dropouts become
a serious problem that invites the undertaking of study (O’Day & Smith, 2016). The idea of
getting into the intricate elements of the problem would come out as a great boost to the
progressive efforts to improve the life of every citizen in the community. The quality of life in
the entire society will be a function of the levels of education completion on every student that
joins an educational institution. The issue also proves to be a problem that needs to get handled

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in a research expedition that would expose all important aspects of corrective decisions (Tierney
et al., 2014). The most significant elements of the problem that need a structured approach
include the causal factors and the magnitude of impact that school dropouts have on the various
areas of life in the United States of America. The problem would, therefore, involve a series of
research investigations into the salient attributes that contribute to the current dropout rates and
their possible impacts on the life of citizens in the general society.
Research Questions
In the context of the research problem that concerns school dropouts and their negative
implications on the life of the American people, there are some research questions that would
help in developing the research work to completion (O’Day & Smith, 2016). Three of the
research questions that stand out in this study include the following questions that seek to excite
the need for specific information regarding the problem to arrive at the most workable solution
recommendations for the problem.
1. What are the student perceptions of the educational system in the United States of
America that propel them towards completion or eventual dropout from the system in
their juvenile age?
2. In what ways do the professionals in the American education system perceive the
instruction system in regarding the effectiveness of the system in ensuring that the
learners complete their education periods successfully?
3. What are some of the significant ramifications and possible remedies to increased rates of
school dropout in the United States in the context of current developments and future
prospects of advancements in the quality of life in the general society?

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Background of the Research Problem
The problem of school dropouts in the United States of America would get traced back to
the advent of legislation that granted increased freedoms and democracy to juveniles when it
comes to matters of life. The increased freedoms resulted in a wide range of choices for the
young people and less power on the side of parents in managing them regarding education and
major decisions in their lives (O’Day & Smith, 2016). Through this kind of arrangements and
situations in the general community presented opportunities for the slightest reason to get out of
the education system. Over the years just after the Democratic legislation, the numbers of school
dropout from primary, secondary and high school environments increased. The increase in
dropout cases prompted efforts to reduce the negative effects of the problem and increase the
beneficial aspects of the American education system to the entire society (Roderick et al., 2014).
Though the trends in school dropout in the United States witnessed a substantial drop over the
recent decades, the issue remains a major problem because it innervates all the major sectors of
the nation and human life as a whole (Konold et al., 2014). Following these developments in the
arena of schooling and inability for some students to complete their school term, the research
seeks to bring significant remedy to the current situation and improve the sustainability of the
education system to every student.

Significance of the Study
The study in this expedition comes out as very significant as it seeks to establish an
appropriate mechanism to solve the problem of student drop out in the current time (Márquez‐
Vera et al., 2016). Through the qualitative approach to the research problem, the study comes out
as a very important undertaking that would establish the intricacies of the problem and help the

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responsible agencies to develop the appropriate solutions to the issue at hand (O’Day & Smith,
2016). Through the inferences that would get derived from the case study qualitative method in
the study, the researchers can develop a workable data collection, analysis, and interpretation
procedure to give illumination to the entire issue surrounding school dropouts. The study plays a
pivotal role in the entire stream of activity that goes out to develop the most effective education
environment (Rode...