TV Programs for Improving Parenting Skills

Topic: Skipping Class, Truancy and Dropping Out

A Matter of Degree

Every, millions of kids skip school or drop out altogether. But there are vitally important reasons for kids to stay in school. Dropouts are less likely to have jobs, more often dependent on welfare, and more likely to end up in jail. Did you know that two-thirds of the U.S. prison inmates did not finish high school?

How do we convince students - and parents - that staying in school is the foundation for a healthy life and successful future? It all starts with A Matter of Degree.

A Matter of Degree features true stories that kids can relate to. Real kids talking about why they skip, the pressure from their families, and their dreams for the future. The stories are intense, the learning is meaningful. Hundreds of schools are using the program in the classroom and in parent workshops. Discover how you can help kids stay in school... one student at a time.

“The individual stories [on the video] are heart-wrenching and inspiring. Most importantly... each story provides hope. They demonstrate that there are resources and people... available to help families overcome the difficulties that prevent students from coming to school. Connect with Kids is obviously well attuned to the issues that surround public education today and have the professional ability to capture it... ”