Students track dropouts

Tracking one of the biggest educational issues facing Los Angeles, five teams of high school students Friday released results of their own study into why students drop out. Daily News.

The findings, from surveys of dozens of students, showed common themes ranging from a lack of engaged teachers and student boredom to frustration and outside community pressures.

A high dropout rate - anywhere from 25 percent to 50 percent, according to various studies - has plagued the Los Angeles Unified School District.