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Would you like to see Oregon move to something like this? Please share your thoughts in the comments section.
Here's another article worth reading. Let me know your thoughts.
posted by Mr. Carlisle at 9:38 AM
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
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10 Comments:
Although it is an interesting idea to try and motivate students to being able to graduate early, i dont think most students today are ready for college life, responsibilities or work load. I think that if we were to revamp the current education system then they should do it so that the school system is made to prepare students for college. I think i can safely assume that the current system does try and prepare us for college but it is my opinion that is not working as well as it could. Starting from in Middle School, kids cant be pampered and need to be taught that their grade, education and future rest in their hands. They need to learn a sense of responsibility that is lost in today recent generations. I dont mean just the past few years, but i also mean people who are current adults, this message of responsibility is lost on many people. Too many student kick themselves because they slacked off as freshman. Too many people drop out of college because "it's too hard".
In the words of my father "Life's hard, wear a cup".
4:25 PM
Carlisle, off of this subject, I found a few links.
Cedar Falls, RI School Fires Entire High School Staff
Response to New Plan Article:
This system that is being implemented is a really big stretch for many of the United States to take on. I've had to take board exams to get into private schools such as the Portland Japanese School that Shokoukai holds every Saturday at Hazelbrook Middle School from 7 in the morning till about 4 pm. The exams to get into this school consisted of a formal interview and multiple academic tests. This can be applied to the SAT and ACT exams that are taken to enter colleges. But even after being admitted, the article stated that it wanted to reduce the amount of people dropping out from an open admission college, there are many that are also dropping out from selective admission as well. Another key issue with this is that, the other nations in which this new system models such as Singapore, I understand that it is not going to be an exact replica, however, their school system is not a public-private dichotomy, as the United States is, instead, it is broken up into Gov. owned, Gov aided, autonomous, specialized, specialized independent, and private schools. This board exam entry system works because there is more than one party implementing these tests, and on a wide variety of levels. Thus admission is given to those that can pass the school's requirements. Also, to lower the age of entering college would only increase the dropout rates even further. The psychological explanation lies in the biology of the brain. The frontal lobe of the brain at ages 15, 16 and 17 are still developing. This part of the brain is responsible for many important things, but one in particular that is most relevant to this is for reasoning and logical decision making. Essentially, by lowering the age of students to discontinue them from obtaining a 3~4 year high school education is going to cause a lot of problems. That is not to say that taking college classes while in high school is a bad idea. I actually think that is the best form of obtaining an education. The difference being that the student would not be attending high school while taking the college classes if the plan would become national. This system is an amazing idea, with major flaws. I personally would like for this to happen, but the ideal ends in which this plan proposes for students and education is not practical.
4:36 PM
Also, it seems like another NCLB. The idea of teaching to the test is still in place.
4:37 PM
I think that this idea of a harder learning curriculum is a very good idea. students today slack off way too much because the schools teaching system is too lax. people over here are not expected to learn at a high level of education, which results in many drop outs because "its too hard". Several countries have a much much more higher standard for their students and it is a lot more intense and strict. If Oregon were to also adopt this idea it would benefit teenagers today quite a bit in my opinion. It would also prepare them a lot more for college. About the facebook complaint page, the girl should be able to do whatever she wants. You can't prevent someone from expressing their opinion. She should be able to have a choice of writing whatever she feels as long as it not hurting anyone. Even if it is a very strong and offending statement about the teacher it is just still her opinion. They can't stop her from thinking what she wants to think. She should not have been suspended for having a facebook page up.
4:56 PM
I think that more expectations for higher learning would be a great idea. I think that america is slacking in education, compared to all the other contries. I have had two exchange students in the past who were both from the Ukraine. When they came to school for their senior year back when I lived in Washington they were taking the highest level classes and to them they were easy because they have already taken them in their younger grades. They also went to school 6 days a week and had Sunday off... I found this amazing compared to what I was used too, they thought that were were so uneducated. So I think that it would be a great idea to have higher expectations for our learning!
5:19 PM
I think it's a good thought, but shouldn't be used. Teenagers already have enough on their plates trying to compete with other students for top colleges, and I don't think schools should push it. So many people think they have to do everything they can otherwise they won't get into a good school, and this is just another stressor. They way the school system works out now is perfectly fine. I don't see why people keep pushing kids and teenagers to grow up so fast, it's ridiculous, we need time to just chill and not have to worry about a workload.
5:27 PM
School systems like Singapore’s promise students that if they diligently study the material in their course syllabuses, they will do well on their examinations, Mr. Daro said. “In the U.S., by contrast, all is murky,” he said. “Students do not have a clear idea of where to apply their effort, and the system makes no coherent attempt to reward learning.”
- That pretty much signifies alot of curriculum in our school system, you dont know where to put your time.And i really like the idea they are proposing because i feel that with the opportunity to go early many will seize this chance.I know alot of kids who flopped out in college because they didnt know what to do with all the work, giving students a taste of real hard work and having to prepare will only help out for out future generations.
6:19 PM
I think that it's an excellent idea to give the option to test out of High School. When I was living in Germany I noticed that the schooling is often more developed and faster paced than in American, althougth I think we may cover a broader range of topics. It seems to me that covering the basics and allowing kids who have an idea what direction they're headed in for college to graduate early and prepare in more depth for their passions is a good idea, and will produce greater thinkers within their area.
Jane
7:47 PM
In response to the new high school plan, I think it is a good idea. I think it allows students to expand more, especially if the student doesn't think high school is preparing them for their future career. Like students in the art field, I am pretty sure they don't need science class. I also believe if students want to go to college faster, they will work harder to get there. And I think that can also help in the long run, because it teaches students that learning is very valuable in life. I pesonally wouldn't do the program, but I think many other students would be very happy to have it as an option.
8:24 PM
I have mixed feelings on the early graduation plan for high school. I think there are definitely some perks to it. Because there are some things people aren't going to use in their professions, yet they have to learn them anyways. And I know some people just want to get out of high school and start pursuing things that have to do with their future job. Yet at the same time I think high school is a really important part of life. You learn a lot in your four years at high school and it's just a good experience, and I feel like it would just be pushing people to grow up too fast. I feel that's already happening a lot in the world right now, and sometimes everyone just needs to slow down and enjoy life. I feel this would just add a lot of stress to teenagers' lives.
8:52 PM
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