Parent Guide > The myth of the college dropout
Welcome to the parent guide for this text! Read below to find out about what your child is reading in class and how you can support him/her at home.
This week in class, we’re reading "The myth of the college dropout" by Jonathan Wai and Heiner Rindermann.
In the informational text, "The myth of the college dropout," Jonathan Wai and Heiner Rindermann discuss the success of college dropouts and graduates.
As we read, we will be discussing the themes of Education & Knowledge and Resilience & Success as they relate to the text. We are trying to answer these big questions :
"What is the goal of education?" and "Why do people succeed?"
Ways to support your child:
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Ask your child about this informational text at home:
- What was "The myth of the college dropout" about?
- What did you learn about Education & Knowledge?
- What did you learn about Resilience & Success?
- Watch the following clips with your child at home: