Transferring High Schools: Causes and Effects

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In Catoosa, Georgia, in 2012, 1300 children who had not been previously enrolled in the Catoosa County school system applied for and received transfers. A portion of these applications included high school students (Hill). Because of instances including parents' divorce, bullies, or insufficient grades, many students transfer schools, and a majority who do quickly develop behavioral issues, other bullying complications— be it they are the bully or the bullied— or continually declining academic scores. Many consequences can derive from switching schools during senior high, and most effects impact negatively on the teenager (Garrett). At this day in age, divorce in quite common, and often accompanying divorce is moving. Whether it is to get away from the former spouse or to have a change of scenery, most divorced couples are likely to move (Gindes). On another angle, marriage is a reason teens are forced to move. The parents of a child may marry, and the child moves to his or her new stepparent's house (Gindes). If the family situation is not the cause for a student's relocation, the school situation could be. Occasionally, schools shut down due to low enrollment or unbearable financial burdens (Phaber). The teachers at a particular school could also be below standards; many parents remove their child from a school when administrators are not doing their jobs correctly. Also, if a student is not meeting the requirements of a parent, it is not uncommon for the child to be transferred to an alternate high school if the parent believes it will positively affect the student (Phaber). Jobs are important to most parents. That is why it seems logical to many mothers and fathers to move on account of a career. Promotions can take people ... ... middle of paper ... ...hg.com/health-family/school/back-to-school/the-school-changing-blues/>. Gindes, Marion. The Psychological Effects of Relocation for Children of Divorce.Journal of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers 15 (1998): 128-29. American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers.Web. 4 Nov. 2013. . Hill, Karen Nazor. 'Hey, New Kid!' Changing Schools Can Jangle the Nerves. Times Free Press.com. Chattanooga, 4 Aug. 2013. Web. 4 Nov. 2013. . Phaber, Brian T. 6 Reasons to Transfer Your Child to Another Elementary School.Yahoo Voices. Yahoo, 28 Feb. 2011. Web. 5 Nov. 2013. . Quillen, Jeremy. Personal interview. 8 Nov. 2013.

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