Will your child become a school dropout? 
Early warning signs of a school dropout and its consequences 

IOWA CITY, IOWA (March 10, 2010) — You know your teen is on the way to school every day. You even see him or her take the school bus. But, do you know if he or she actually arrived at school, went to class, and learned how to prepare for college and career?
With the right tools, parents can avoid the risks from dropping out of school by helping their teen get ready for a successful academic life. Becoming familiar with the early warning signs and the consequences of truancy is one of those tools that will help parents determine whether or not their children are in danger of becoming a future school dropout statistic. Read more about this important issue in the March edition of Padres ACTivos.

The ACT Padres ACTivos newsletter aims to help Spanish-speaking parents of middle and high school students learn more about the academic issues that will enable their teen to get ready for college and career. The newsletter is published every month and can be accessed at http://www.act.org/path/spanish/news/index.html. 

Also in this month’s edition, tips on how parents can communicate with their children’s school counselors, the advantages of student preparation for college starting in middle school, an education glossary, ACT test dates, and much more. 

Many parents want the best education for their children, but aren’t too familiar with the process of getting ready for college. Step by step, ACT and Padres ACTivos offer parents key information to do just that.