Part 1 Directions Draw on your understanding of this week’s course texts media t

Part 1
Directions
Draw on your understanding of this week’s course texts media to answer each of the questions below.
Response should be at least 3-4 sentences per question.
Reading Reflection Questions
What are the causes and consequences of ‘dropout’?
How have trends related to ‘dropout’ changed over time (if at all)?
What are the short- and long-term effects of ‘dropout’ on students and their communities? What are the implications of ‘dropout’ on a national level?
What communities and/or people groups are most vulnerable to ‘drop out’?
What do you find most interesting, surprising, or thought-provoking for you in the text/media?
Text media
https://nces.ed.gov/fastfacts/display.asp?id=16
https://www.americaspromise.org/high-school-graduation-facts-ending-dropout-crisis
https://ies.ed.gov/ncee/edlabs/regions/appalachia/blogs/blog29_dropout-prevention-in-COVID-19.asp
https://www.edutopia.org/student-dropout-retention-strategies
https://edpolicy.stanford.edu/library/blog/296
Part 2
In Module 12, we have accomplished the following learning goal:
examine contributing factors to dropping out, its effect on students and their communities, and promising strategies to close Opportunity Gaps through increasing high school completion.
Directions
Demonstrate your understanding gained from the media and texts presented in this module by reading and responding to the questions below.
Posts should be at least 3-4 sentences.
Questions
Reflect on the documentary, “Pass or Fail in Cambodia Town” (https://www.pbs.org/video/america-numbers-pass-or-fail-cambodia-town/). What did you find most interesting, surprising, or thought-provoking for you?
Reflect on your experiences in K-12 schools. What messages, myths, or misconceptions were conveyed to you about ‘dropout’? Based on your knowledge or observations, what strategies, if any, were implemented to address this social problem?
Regarding solutions, what policies or strategies do you find most compelling to address ‘dropout’ and minimize opportunity gaps?