Submitted by Barry Ruthfield (not verified) on August 2, 2006 - 17:20.
It is clear that those who recommend declaring a major in high school do not have any knowledge of adolescent development. High School years are exploratory giving students a broad, not narrow, selection of subjects. Included beyond the required courses are electives so that students have an option to explore various course offerings. Requiring students to declare a major is ignoring the purpose of high school. Requiring a major will not help students in selecting a career in college. Life is a journey, not a race. A well balanced high school program will provide them opportunities to explore in more detail and gain insight into what direction they wish to take at the college level or other academic paths.
It is clear that those who
Submitted by Barry Ruthfield (not verified) on August 2, 2006 - 17:20.
It is clear that those who recommend declaring a major in high school do not have any knowledge of adolescent development. High School years are exploratory giving students a broad, not narrow, selection of subjects. Included beyond the required courses are electives so that students have an option to explore various course offerings. Requiring students to declare a major is ignoring the purpose of high school. Requiring a major will not help students in selecting a career in college. Life is a journey, not a race. A well balanced high school program will provide them opportunities to explore in more detail and gain insight into what direction they wish to take at the college level or other academic paths.