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 U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR 
 
 W. WiUard Wirtz, Secretary 
 
 BUREAU OF LABOR STANDARDS 
 
 Arthur W. Motley, Director 
 
KEEP THEM in SCHOOL 
 
 Do you have a child of school age? If so, this leaflet has an 
 
 IMPORTANT MESSAGE FOR YOU! 
 
 A good education for your child is \ ital. It will help provide him 
 with : 
 
 A better job 
 
 More pay 
 
 Greater job security 
 
 If you encourage your child to stay in school and <iraduate, you will : 
 Help him to become a better citizen 
 Open up new norlds for him 
 
 Help him in developing his character and personality 
 Keep your youngster constructively busy and interested 
 
More Education . . . 
 
 BETTER JOB 
 
 High school graduates usually find more job openings — and better 
 jobs — than those who don't graduate. Most employers today insist 
 on hiring high school graduates. A diploma is some proof that your 
 child has the ability to learn and stick to a task. 
 
 Today, machines are doing much of the work which unskilled workers 
 used to do. In the future, there will be still fewer unskilled jobs 
 available. However, many new jobs are opening up as a result of 
 television, radar, space exploration, rockets, etc. Therefore, in this 
 scientific age, skills are more important th^n ever. The best way 
 for a youngster to prepare for a job is to stay in school and get a 
 basic high school education. 
 
Most jobs in the future will be available in : 
 
 TYPES OF WORK EXAMPLES OF JOBS 
 
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 Professional and technical Druggist, teacher, / V:?-Sm'^f 
 
 engineer SLJ 1^^$^=^^ 
 
 Proprietors and managers Storcowner, office 
 
 supervisor 
 
 Clerical and sales 
 
 Skilled 
 
 Semiskilled 
 
 Service work 
 
 Secretarv, clerk 
 
 Electrician, plumber 
 
 Assembly-line 
 worker 
 
 Waitress, busdriver 
 
 Remember . . . these jobs usually require at least a high school 
 education and diploma for both boys and girls. The diploma is 
 equally important for girls today, for 9 out of 10 women will be work- 
 ing at some time in their lives. 
 
 A High School Diploma ^^ 
 
 MORE PAY 
 
 Every additional year of school gives your child a better chance to 
 earn more pay. If he gets a high school diploma, his chances for 
 more pay are even better. For example, 1958 high school graduates 
 earned an average of $35 more a week than did those with only an 
 eighth-grade education. 
 
A Better Education . . . 
 
 GREATER JOB SECURITY 
 
 "I'te been kept on.'' 
 
 I've been laid off.' 
 
 When jobs are scarce, the worker who never finished high school 
 will often be the first to be laid ofT and the last to be rehired. When 
 an employer must cut his labor force, he will try to keep the high 
 school graduate, who is usually more flexible and can learn other jobs. 
 
 With the many technological changes and new ways to do a job. 
 workers must have a good foundation and be prepared ta acquire 
 new knowledge and skills quickly. 
 
 EDUCATION . . . 
 
 the key to a fuller life 
 
 Your child needs to learn to adapt to new situations, to be flexible, 
 and to solve new problems. Experience in studying and learning 
 in school, constantly meeting new situations, subjects, and problems, 
 will help your child throughout his life. 
 
 Your child's education helps to determine tlje goals, social attitudes, 
 and ambitions he will have which will make him a better individual. 
 a better neighbor, a better parent, and a responsible citizen. 
 
HOW YOU CAN HELP YOUR 
 CHILD REMAIN in SCHOOL 
 
 If your child feels that ycu consider his education important, he 
 will be more likely to stay in school. The interest you, as a parent, 
 show in your child will have a great deal of influence on his future 
 decisions. 
 
 If your child is ha\ ini,^ trouble with his studies and .seems unin- 
 terested in school, speak to the school counselor or teacher about 
 gettinjs^ extra help for him. 
 
 Remember . . . lack of success in school and getting behind in 
 schoolu'ork are two important reasons why students drop out oj 
 high school. 
 
 Many churches and civic groups have set aside special places where 
 students may come to study without interruptions. Often, volun- 
 teers will be there to help students. If your community does not 
 have such a place, perhaps the PTA or another group can set up 
 one. 
 
 Encourage your child to join after-school clubs if possible. Here 
 he can make new friends and develop new interests. Often, his 
 schoolwork will improve if he feels that he is part of the school and 
 really belongs. 
 
■ Sometimes a change to courses or programs which arc better suited 
 to your child's needs, interests, and abilities will help him stay in 
 school and graduate . 
 
 SCHOOL -WORK PROGRAMS 
 
 • • • In these programs, the student divides his day between school 
 and work and is able to continue his education w-hile getting 
 work experience. On the job, the student often learns the 
 value of education and is convinced of the desirability of stay- 
 ing in school and graduating. 
 
 VOCATIONAL 
 EDUCATION PROGRAMS 
 
 • • • In this program, your child, in addition to his regular academic 
 subjects, can take courses in trade skills such as woodworking, 
 printing, home economics, auto mechanics, and secretarial 
 training. This provides good experience and training for 
 future jobs. 
 
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PART-TIME and 
 SUMMER JOBS 
 
 After-school, weekends, or summer jobs will give your child work 
 experience which may help him to get a better job when he graduates. 
 He also can earn extra spending money and help pay school expenses. 
 To find these jobs, the student can go to the school counselor, local 
 State employment office, help-wanted ads, or the employer himself. 
 
 NIGHT SCHOOL 
 
 If money or other considerations are such that your child cannot re- 
 main in school, speak to the school counselor about night-school 
 courses. He may continue in night school while working during the 
 day until he gets his high school diploma. 
 
■ There are many groups who will give assistance in meeting school 
 costs in order to keep your child in school until he graduates. For 
 more information on this and other kinds of aid you can speak to: 
 
 the pastor of your church 
 
 your 
 
 child's school counselor 
 
 the local boys' club worker 
 
 other civic, social, or religious organizations 
 
 REMEMBER . . . 
 
 Our Nation needs well-educated youth- — and youth, to 
 succeed, must have at least a good high school education. 
 Don't let your child lose out on one of his greatest oppor- 
 tunities . . . education. Your youngsters need the help 
 and advice you, their parents, can give them in order to 
 KEEP THEM IN SCHOOL. 
 
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