Many U.S. high school students bored in class: survey
CHICAGO (Reuters) - A majority of U.S. high school students say they get bored in class every day, and more than one out of five has considered dropping out, according to a survey released on Wednesday.
The survey of 81,000 students in 26 states found two-thirds of high school students complain of boredom, usually because the subject matter was irrelevant or their teachers didn't seem to care about them.
"They're not having those interactions, which we know are critical for student engagement with learning," said Ethan Yazzie-Mintz, who led the annual survey by Indiana University researchers.
Half of the students surveyed said they had skipped school without a valid excuse at least once, and 22 percent said they had considered dropping out. More than half said they spent an hour or less per week reading and studying.
Yet, three of four students surveyed said they expected to earn a high school diploma and go on to college.
"Students may not be doing the work to get them to that point," Yazzie-Mintz said.
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