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Outside we lean against the railing, as high up as we can go, Boston’s lights laid out in front of us. Right here, says Dave, this is where we should...
...logistics of the proposal are also cause for concern. Although the plan is in its preliminary stages and the details are currently hazy at best, one would assume that, similar to the advanced standing option at some colleges, high schoolers would have to decide fairly early whether they will opt for an abridged secondary education. The prospect of a 14 or 15-year-old, with the counsel of his or her parents, making such long term plans so soon out of middle school is troublesome and calls into question the rationale behind the program. A student unacquainted with the academic...
...important issue about the educational rigor of 12th grade in regards to “senioritis,” cutting senior year will not eradicate the problem; instead, the state should focus on developing ways for the education system to sustain students’ interests throughout all of high school. Buttars believes that students squander their senior years, meaning the state is “spending a whole lot of money for a whole bunch of kids who aren’t getting anything out of that grade.” However, there is nothing intrinsic to the 12th grade...
Encouraging students to rush through their high school curricula leads to the crowding out of electives that otherwise would have enriched their education. Electives, whether they be fine arts, music, or home economics courses, are a valuable and traditional aspect of secondary schooling. They often teach students more practical skills and expose them to different methods of learning and classroom interaction. By compressing their graduation requirements into three years, students will be forgoing opportunities to diversify their experiences and capitalize on the full range of options available to them...
...with productive outlets for their time. Facilitating student internships or job experience in place of 12th grade might serve to offset the negative effects of the program. Additionally, schools in Utah must ensure that these students graduate with the same educational qualifications as their peers; their three years of high school should contain as much subject matter as possible...