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\nAbstract  \nEarning a high school diploma is a valuable achievement, but it is a challenging goal to achieve for a growing number of at-risk youths. It has become clear how important high school graduation is to the individuals and the community where they live when considering the consequences of graduating versus dropping out. The steps needed to achieve graduation area culmination of many factors working together, such as improving attendance, course completion, and social emotional skills development. Solutions such as engaging parents in school-based decisions, connecting students to their school, and implementing social-emotional learning programs have proven effective in increasing graduation rates, especially for at-risk and all transitioning grade nine students. Improving high school graduation rates is not just a concern for the youth in school today, but for all members of society for years to come.  \nGraduating from high school is a significant accomplishment, but it is a challenging goal for an increasing number of at-risk youths. When comparing the effects of graduating versus dropping out, it is evident how important high school graduation is to everyone. A high school diploma provides young people with more opportunities to pursue post-secondary education and to achieve financial autonomy, while dropping out of high school tends to lead to a higher unemployment rate and a higher incidence of involvement in illicit activities (Zaff et al. , 2016) . Steps have been taken to increase graduation rates by addressing predictors such as chronic absenteeism. In grade nine alone, midterm attendance and academic data can predict threequarters of future dropouts (Legters & Balfanz, 2010) . There are many reasons why students struggle to attend high school, but emotional regulation plays a significant role. Studies have shown that engaging parents in students' academics, promoting school connections (Zaff et al. , 2016), and implementing social-emotional learning programs (Gayl, 2018) results in students attending school more regularly and demonstrating improvements in their ability to use emotion regulating strategies. Transitioning to high school in grade nine is a crucial time to address these issues (Hughes et al. , 2018) . Improving high school graduation rates is a concern not just for the youth in school today, but for all members of society.  \nFactors Affecting Graduation Rates  \nStudents with poor attendance and the inability to emotionally regulate, especially in grade nine, are less likely to graduate from high school. According to Statistics Canada, 8.5% of men and 5.4% of women aged 25 to 34 had less than a high school education in 2016, equating to 340,000 young Canadians who did not earn a high school diploma in 2016 (Uppal, 2017,“Overview” section) . During their lifetime, the typical high school dropout in the United States burdens the economy by approximately $272,000 in reduced tax payments, higher dependency on healthcare, higher crime rates, and greater welfare dependence than individuals who complete high school (McFarland et al. , 2019, p. 1) . Through the early 1980s, there were plenty of lucrative jobs available for a high school dropout, but these jobs are rare today and pay far less than they did in the past (Legters & Balfanz, 2010) . In 2016, Canadians aged 25 to 34 with less than a high school education were employed at a rate of 67% for men and 41% for women, compared to 1990, when employment rates for men and women in the same educational group were 75% and 50%(Uppal, 2017, “Overview” section) . On average, American high school graduates receive $8,000 more per year and are much less likely to be regularly unemployed  \ncompared to high school dropouts (Hughes et al. , 2018) . There is ample evidence to support the importance of obtaining a high school diploma versus dropping out, for individuals and for","cbCaiqIp1muckUHH","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiqIp1muckUHH","pdf",138229,"English","# Factors Affecting Graduation Rates\n## Attendance, course completion, and school engagement\n## Emotional regulation and social-emotional learning\n## Economic and societal impacts of dropout\n## Predictors and grade-nine transition","[{\"question\":\"Why is high school graduation considered important for both individuals and society?\",\"answer\":\"Graduation increases access to post-secondary education and financial autonomy, while dropping out is associated with higher unemployment, increased involvement in illicit activities, and broader economic and social burdens.\"},{\"question\":\"What factors most strongly affect graduation outcomes?\",\"answer\":\"The document emphasizes school engagement, including attendance and work completion, along with predictors like poor attendance, low grades, at-risk behavior, and difficulties with emotional regulation.\"},{\"question\":\"Why does grade nine receive special attention in the document?\",\"answer\":\"Grade nine is presented as a crucial transition period where attendance, course progress, and students’ emotional and social-emotional needs can forecast later dropout risk and graduation success.\"}]","High School Graduation Rates - A Concern for Everyone | PDF",1792080371]