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The document discusses realities confronting today's schools, including factors that put students "at risk" of leaving school without being able to continue learning. It notes several issues that can place students at risk, such as gender, racism, sexual orientation, family stress, substance abuse, violence, teen pregnancy, suicide, cyberbullying, and being a high school dropout. The document emphasizes that teaching is all about the student and that the purpose of the 3Rs (reading, writing, arithmetic) needs to expand to include 7Cs (critical thinking, communication, collaboration, creativity, cross-cultural understanding, computers and career skills) for 21st century learning. It concludes by suggesting referring to at-risk students as "at promise"Read less