The number of high school seniors who enroll in college has been declining over the past several years. The average percentage of college-bound freshmen in 2010 was 35%, down from 20% in 2011. Despite this drop, the number of Americans aged 30-64 who have enrolled at postsecondary education has remained steady for the past five years. The Western Interstate Commission on Higher Education anticipates a substantial decline in the number who have completed a bachelor's program.
Although college enrollment rates are subject to variation based on socioeconomic status and race, they tend to be higher for students in the most wealthy quintile. Students from the wealthier quintile are more likely to choose a two-year degree or an associate's degree. However, students from the lower quintile might be more inclined to enroll in a four year program. This trend is more evident for students of color than it is for whites. Although minority students are more likely in college to enroll than those who aren't from a particular ethnicity, they are less likely in college to stay.
Many factors have been blamed for the drop in college enrollment. Many students from poor families struggle to pay for college. This is the main reason why they abandon college. Many low-income students cannot attend college near their homes. Rural residents often face additional socioeconomic difficulties. Also, students who come from wealthy families have better opportunities to get jobs and higher education than those with low-income backgrounds.
About 33% of U.S. high-school graduates go to college in search of a job or another career. These figures are based off data from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center. These figures are based on data from over 3,600 institutions. Unfortunately, the federal figures do not include transfers. Consequently, the data does not accurately reflect the number of high school graduates pursuing college.
Furthermore, students who are first-generation college graduates have a higher dropout rate than students with parents who earned university degrees. This is a problem for colleges as there is a decreasing number of students and it is hard to replace those who leave. Some universities are looking to change their business model to address this problem. UC Berkeley, for instance, is one university that has been able increase the proportion of students who graduate after two years.
It is generally bad news for America that a decreasing number of high school students go to college. This is likely to reduce the country’s competitiveness as well as its quality of living. Only 51 percent of Americans who have graduated high school are currently enrolled in college. By 2020, the share of those who do go to college will drop to 45 percent, according to the Hechinger Report, a nonprofit news organization focused on inequality.
Colleges are particularly concerned with high school graduates not enrolled in college. Colleges are more inclined to hire students from wealthy neighborhoods than high schools. High school graduates are often the best, but many don't go on to complete a bachelors degree. Their prospects and earnings suffer as a direct result.
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What is the best time to spend on each semester studying?
The time you spend studying will depend on several factors.
Other than these factors, you may need to take certain classes each school year. This means you might not have the freedom to take less courses during a semester. Your advisor can help you determine which courses you should take in each semester.
How do you get scholarships?
To help pay college expenses, scholarships are grants. There are many types available in scholarships. These are:
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Federal Grants
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State Grants
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Student Loans
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Programs for Work Study
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Financial Aid
Federal grants are direct from the U.S. government. Federal grants usually require applicants to meet specific requirements. For example, you must demonstrate financial need.
Individual states offer state grants. These grants are not always based on financial need. Some states may offer them for specific reasons.
Student loans are issued by banks and other lending institutions. Students are often able to borrow money for expenses such as tuition or living expenses.
Employers should be encouraged to use work-study programs to help them hire qualified students. Employers must pay workers at least minimum wage.
Financial aid allows low-income families to afford college by paying for all or part of their tuition costs.
What salary does an early childhood teacher earn? (earning potential)
A teacher in early childhood earns an average salary of $45,000 per annum.
There are however areas where salaries are higher than the average. Teachers in large urban school districts are often paid more than teachers in rural schools.
Salaries depend also on factors like the size of a district and whether a teacher has a master’s or doctorate.
Because they lack experience, teachers often make less than other college graduates. However, their salaries can rise dramatically over time.
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- They are also 25% more likely to graduate from high school and have higher math and reading scores, with fewer behavioral problems,” according to research at the University of Tennessee. (habitatbroward.org)
- Think of the rhetorical power of nineteenth-century abolitionist Harriet Beecher Stowe, Martin Luther King, Jr., or Occupy Wall Street activists with their rallying cry of “we are the 99 percent.” (bostonreview.net)
- Data from the Department of Education reveal that, among 2008 college graduates, 92.8 percent of humanities majors have voted at least once since finishing school. (bostonreview.net)
- “Children of homeowners are 116% more likely to graduate from college than children of renters of the same age, race, and income. (habitatbroward.org)
- And, within ten years of graduation, 44.1 percent of 1993 humanities graduates had written to public officials, compared to 30.1 percent of STEM majors. (bostonreview.net)
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Why homeschool?
There are many things to take into consideration when making the decision to homeschool your child or send him to school.
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What type of education are you looking for? Are you looking for academic excellence or social skills development?
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How involved would you like to be in the education of your child? Is it better to be kept up-to-date about your child's activities? Or would you rather let him/her make decisions on his/her own?
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Is your child a special needs child? Do your children have special needs?
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Can you manage the time of your child? Can you commit to teaching your child at home every day?
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What topics will you cover? Math, science, language arts, art, music, history, geography, etc. ?
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How much do you have to pay for your child's education
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Is your child able to go to school?
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Your child will need a place to live. You need to locate a suitable space that is large enough for a classroom as well as adequate facilities, such as bathrooms or kitchens.
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What is your child’s age?
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When does your child go to bed?
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When does he/she wake up?
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What is the time it takes to get from point A and point B?
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What distance is your child from school?
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How far are you from your child’s school?
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How will you transport your child between school and home?
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What are some of the benefits of homeschooling
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What are the drawbacks?
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Who will watch your child while he/she's outside?
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What are your expectations?
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Which discipline will you choose?
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What curriculum would you choose?
There are many reasons why people decide to homeschool their children. Here are some of the reasons.
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Your child is unable to attend traditional schools because of learning disabilities.
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You are interested in providing an alternative type of education for the child.
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You would like more flexibility with your scheduling.
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Avoid high tuition fees
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You believe your child is receiving a better quality of education than he/she could receive in a traditional school environment.
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You believe you are better at teaching your child than a teacher in traditional schools.
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The school system is not what you like.
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You feel uncomfortable with the rules and regulations of the school system.
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You want your child develop a strong work ethic.
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You want your child's freedom to choose the courses they take.
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You want individualized attention for your child.
Another benefit of homeschooling is:
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There is no need to worry about uniforms, books, pencils, paper, or supplies.
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Your child can be educated according to their interests.
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Homeschooling allows parents the opportunity to spend time together with their children.
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Students who have been homeschooled learn better because they're not distracted by peers.
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Homeschoolers score higher on standardized exams.
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Homeschool families tend to be happier overall.
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Homeschool students are less likely not to drop out.