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Why is someone who drops out of high school not allowed to return later? For instance, in the district I went to high school in, if a student dropped out and then wanted to come back after age 21, it would be denied. Is the benefit to society of educating the individual somehow diminished simply because they are over 21?
Common Sense, do you want your 15 year old going to school with a 21 year old drop-out?
Why is someone who drops out of high school not allowed to return later? For instance, in the district I went to high school in, if a student dropped out and then wanted to come back after age 21, it would be denied. Is the benefit to society of educating the individual somehow diminished simply because they are over 21?
There are HS equivalency courses for adults, ending in the GED degree/certificate. Those tend to work better for some students, anyway; they respond better when in an adult environment. One reason some students drop out is that the classes aren't challenging enough for them, and the social scene isn't a good fit.
Why is someone who drops out of high school not allowed to return later? For instance, in the district I went to high school in, if a student dropped out and then wanted to come back after age 21, it would be denied. Is the benefit to society of educating the individual somehow diminished simply because they are over 21?
Because the drop out rate is a non issue, and just designed to Force people to attend public school. That gives it meaning, like universal health care. Force everyone to attend.
I know of 3 people who technically count as high school drop outs. They never went back because they decided to work and go to college. They were not learning much in high school (they were smart), had to work and or the school did not fit their schedule or the kids were not the kind of people they wanted to be around. Two of the people have advanced degrees and are doing fine now. The other person I'm not sure about, but I'm sure he most likely went to college as well.
If people want to drop out, then let them. I'm sure they are not ALL going to drop out to join some gang. Some kids have to work, some kids are too smart or socially advanced for the school they are in. Even with the percentage of OK schools, USA high schools are still places for materialism/popularity/fashion, drug use or smoking, premarital sex etc. And they eat up time in your day, if you are not into that or don't have time for it, then you should be allowed to Opt Out IMO.
If kids were learning and benefiting from going to public school, wouldn't they ALL go? Wouldn't the government have to stop forcing them to stay in there? What about failing schools? We should give kids a pat on the back for making their escape from failing schools. Public school is not ObamaCare (the ACA). You can't FORCE everybody to participate whether or not it suits them. At least not yet. That is where the whole focus on the "drop out rate" seems to be going to me.
Common Sense, do you want your 15 year old going to school with a 21 year old drop-out?
As long as the 21-year-old isn't causing problems or encouraging the 15-year-old to drop out, what's the issue? They are all in the classroom to get their education.
As long as the 21-year-old isn't causing problems or encouraging the 15-year-old to drop out, what's the issue? They are all in the classroom to get their education.
Probably the same reason that when I go to the Y to use the indoor track or equipment that I notice there's a separate locker room for kids and adults.
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