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Monday, March 19, 2012
Captains Blog Stardate 3192012 High School Dropout Blog
I did not realize that one in four students did not get a diploma. I don't think schools should force kids to stay in school. If kids have made up their minds then they won't care about the material. If the classrooms are filled with kids who don't care then it makes it difficult for the kids who do care to learn. I don't think this law will help the dropout rate too much, because most dropouts I know were 18 when they dropped out. I think a future should be incentive enough to keep kids in school. If they can't see that then it's too late.
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With the statement "I think a future should be incentive enough to keep kids in school.", that there just gets to me. There are opportunities, with promising futures, without getting a diploma. In some areas, even without a diploma, you can make more money than someone with a college education. For example, someone who operates heavy machinery (of course they would have to be certified for operating heavy machinery) can make more than a school teacher. I just feel that the sentence that you said "I think a future should be incentive enough to keep kids in school." just isn't true.
ReplyDeleteI agree, there needs to be more self-motivation and personal responsibility.
ReplyDeleteEverybody should have at least a High School education, and then after that they can do what they want.
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