Report: Students with Learning and Attention Issues Three Times More Likely to Drop Out

 ADHD in the News 2017-05-18


One in five children have learning and attention issues, or brain-based challenges in reading, writing, math, organization, focus, listening comprehension, social skills, motor skills or a combination of these, according to the National Center for Learning Disabilities (NCLD). In a new report, the NCLD examines why students facing these issues are three times more likely to drop out of school.