Published online for the first time. Understanding why students drop out of high school, by their own reports: Are they pushed, pulled, or yes? According to sociological studies, dropping out of school is mainly caused by scholastic factors, among which the most common is recognized as poor progress. Individual. This essay contains a brief review of various definitions of dropout, a discussion of why students drop out of school, and a summary of administration and leadership. How to end the dropout crisis: For student retention. Proven tactics to keep kids engaged in school until they graduate from high school. From,