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Should the ability to drop out of high school be allowed? Or should we start forcing students to attend school until they pass 12th grade? (note: this only applies to 17 and younger as adults should be making their own choices)
Personally I think that we should force them to continue through 12th grade. It is pretty much a requirement in this day and age that people have at least a 12th grade education just to get a job slightly above minimum wage.
Should the ability to drop out of high school be allowed? Or should we start forcing students to attend school until they pass 12th grade? (note: this only applies to 17 and younger as adults should be making their own choices)
Personally I think that we should force them to continue through 12th grade. It is pretty much a requirement in this day and age that people have at least a 12th grade education just to get a job slightly above minimum wage.
We don't force them now- at least not in this part of the country.
And no, we shouldn't force them at all. Some kids just aren't going to make the grade, no matter how long you make them stay in high school. That being said, I think it would be great to have more of what we used to call trade schools, where kids who aren't scholastically inclined can learn some useful skills for working a real job.
Kids should be allowed to drop out of formal schooling at age 16. However, they are first required to find a two year apprentice ship like how Germany does it before they are allowed to leave.
I like the idea of an apprenticeship at a trade schoool. If they attempt to drop out. Perhaps give them the choice of either dropping out and going to a trade school or finishing high school.
We don't force them now- at least not in this part of the country.
And no, we shouldn't force them at all. Some kids just aren't going to make the grade, no matter how long you make them stay in high school. That being said, I think it would be great to have more of what we used to call trade schools, where kids who aren't scholastically inclined can learn some useful skills for working a real job.
Heck, even at my age, and being college educated, I am seriously considering learning a trade myself. I just need to find someone willing to let me be his apprentice. :mrgreen::agree: Many high schools used to routinely offer that option. I don't know how many still do, but everyone is not interested in college, and we still need what I call "trade" people - those roofers, carpenters, electricians, car mechanics. etc. A degree in Theatre Arts is not going to be much help if your garage door refuses to open. :mrgreen:
Greetings, lizzie. :2wave:
Should the ability to drop out of high school be allowed? Or should we start forcing students to attend school until they pass 12th grade? (note: this only applies to 17 and younger as adults should be making their own choices)
Personally I think that we should force them to continue through 12th grade. It is pretty much a requirement in this day and age that people have at least a 12th grade education just to get a job slightly above minimum wage.
I like the idea of an apprenticeship at a trade schoool. If they attempt to drop out. Perhaps give them the choice of either dropping out and going to a trade school or finishing high school.
Heck, even at my age, and being college educated, I am seriously concerning learning a trade myself. I just need to find someone willing to let me be his apprentice. :mrgreen:
I think nobody should be considered a full citizen until they pass a test proving they learned what they were supposed to learn in the 12 years of normal education.Should the ability to drop out of high school be allowed? Or should we start forcing students to attend school until they pass 12th grade? (note: this only applies to 17 and younger as adults should be making their own choices)
Personally I think that we should force them to continue through 12th grade. It is pretty much a requirement in this day and age that people have at least a 12th grade education just to get a job slightly above minimum wage.
Should the ability to drop out of high school be allowed? Or should we start forcing students to attend school until they pass 12th grade? (note: this only applies to 17 and younger as adults should be making their own choices)
Personally I think that we should force them to continue through 12th grade. It is pretty much a requirement in this day and age that people have at least a 12th grade education just to get a job slightly above minimum wage.
Yes I think we should. I also think we should start giving technical school options once you reach high school. But to answer your question, yes I do.
I mentioned this in another thread, but when I went to high school, we had two paths we were required to follow. We were either on the academic path, and had plans to go on to college, or we were on the technical path, and had plans to learn a skill for a job after high school. Our schedules had to reflect either one, or the other. There was no way around it.
I don't know if they still do it that way, but if not, it should be. Don't just throw kids to the wolves without them having some general idea of how to support themselves, or at least where they are going with their lives.
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