This just in?

Stop the presses - having just one teacher who cares about them can stop a high school student from dropping out.

Obvious? Sure. But how many obvious things aren’t we doing in schools?

Among the conclusions:

Students generally like school and want to graduate.Some feel financial pressure to drop out and get a job.Some are driven out of school by a fear of violence.Students believe that some of the challenges they face are caused by a lack of resources in their school.Students who believe a teacher or coach cares about them are more inclined to stay in school.

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About Generation YES

We believe that technology in schools is critical to bringing 21st century educational opportunities to everyone. However, we see that traditional approaches to integrating real technology into classrooms have largely failed. Even though visionary educators have seen the potential for decades, and there are a few bright and shining examples of students having amazing experiences, more often than not there is a failure of implementation between the vision and the action.

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