9등급→5등급 내신 완화에도…지난해 ‘고1 자퇴생’ 1만명 넘었다

Despite a recent easing of the high school grading system from nine to five levels, the number of first-year high school students who dropped out exceeded 10,000 last year. This trend indicates that the academic pressure and challenges faced by students at this level remain significant. The adjustment in the grading scale was intended to alleviate some of this pressure, but the persistent high dropout rate suggests other factors may be at play. These could include difficulties adjusting to the high school curriculum, social pressures, or a mismatch between student expectations and the reality of high school academics.

This situation highlights ongoing challenges within the high school system that may be contributing to student disengagement and dropout rates, despite policy changes.