Graduation after 10th grade?

I think they are pushing the graduation to save themselves expense. Those kids might be able to move on with minimum qualifications. However, they would be far better prepared with two additional years of education which helped groom them for success before being thrown into college. I don't think many 16 year olds are mature enough for college especially because many 18 year olds aren't, either. I don't think this plan is doing kids any favors.

I saw that too - that is what they say, although my first thought was - yeah, just a way to put more money in the pockets of those that are creating it... less teachers to pay, less money to go towards the schools cause 2 years less to have to address...means more money for ______. They don't have to build more schools to accomodate the growing population, puts lots of people out of work from those that build the schools to those that run it .... and puts kidsout on the streets 2 years earlier and 2 years less mature... they say it is for college, but it will end up just "Getting out of school early" for many. Kids can hardly handle life at 18, now they start at 16? Maybe if they taught more "life" or "how to life and work in life" things like that instead of arts and less effective things, kids might be better off once graduation. Granted it you have an interest in poetry, take it, but if you don't, offer the kids something else to help them. My kids went through high school and only had 1 semester of American History. But others full of other world historys - ones that don't even exist anymore! So stop teaching them about he past that doesn't exist and teach them about the present and future. Most kids graduate and don't know a single thing about hte Electorial COllege or how many in the houses (senate, congress and House of Reps) and that those entities run this country almore more than the president does! But no, let's not teach them those things - just get them out of school earlier.

Oh my. I am not sure if that would be a good thing to do ro not. I think our children need those extra two years.

I think it would be fine for some of the more mature students, but a lot of students would not be able to handle college at the age of 16. I think that a program like that should be available to students, but not the norm. I think some kids would really benefit from it.

Yes, I have heard of this plan.. They think that the students are ready to graduate during the 10th grade year. I don't know how I feel about this. I guess that they are ready. This will be s good thing for the ones that are ready to graduate without waiting until they hit the 12th grade. I think this is good for only the students that are ready to go to college, academically. And if they have failed grades, they are already behind anyway. So, this would be a good thing. But, they just have to be ready for this change!

no, because studying is a process not only for one to be knowledgeable, but also for one to be mentally ready for a career.

Seems society is always trying to find one way or another to make kids grow up to fast. I feel that a child's parents should have say so in this. Who wants a underage child going to college where older boys will be that can and might take advantage of them even more then they do now(not saying they all do but some) I would hope if they did do this they would have housing for the children and that they would have chaperon's while they are there. On the other hand it could be a good opportunity for a child who is more advanced and mature for their age. The United States is number 10 on the list of education now when 40 years ago they were number 1. Kids keep dropping out of school and getting jobs to help support their family or get into trouble at a early age and don't go to school that is what is wrong with our education and why it dropped from #1 to #10. We need to keep our kids motivated and maybe 2 less years of High school would work for them and make them work harder to pass this test they need to to further them. Some might do it to just get out of school faster but either way the kids need protected And the jobs are also needed to be there for them when they do graduate . I hope they find a way to cover that in their plans as well.

I do not think this is a good idea to rush our kids into college like that. I think a child should go through the entire four years of high school to mature and learn and go through the growing process. It gives them a chance to make friends, participate in sports and clubs that can help them to succeed in college and beyond. I liked high school and would have been disappointed if two years were cut off. I wasn't sure about whether I wanted to go to college until my last year of high school.

I completely agree with this! The only things that happen after 10th grade is either college prep or "more of the same". General Ed classes that aren't college prep or AP classes do nothing more than reiterate what students already know. Furthermore, what jobs are 16 year olds qualified to do? What jobs are high school graduates qualified to do? The sad reality is, unless the student took job specific electives, the answers to both questions are the same. There are already programs for high school seniors to start taking college courses at local colleges and universities. There are also programs where students can leave the high school to take technical classes and earn certifications and licenses. High school has become almost a waste of time anyway... programs like this can make those years viable again.

I don't see the problem in starting college a little early. In fact it may serve as a incentive to stay in school, you know, forming better habits? I also like that they will be giving these students a round of exams to determine if they are ready. That way, those that aren't ready just yet can stick around for the latter two years of high school if necessary.