Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on June 11, 2007 - 07:43.
I view this problem from a much different angle than many other people do. First of all the nation (that means Every state), needs to realize and pass laws that say until you are an adult (18), it is Illegal to drop out of high school. Simply do Not allow it. None of this 16 years for one state, 17 for another, 18 for others. All need the same age--18. On to step #2.
Next comes a "carrot approach". States, businesses, districts and schools need to ALL come together and develop Vocational/Job/Career Training Programs where certain at-risk students are placed. Businesses must be involved because this 'group' is most often the #1 group pushing for educational changes -- many of which are not posititve or helpful to schools, students and districts. They want to 'dictate' to schools, then Let Them help pay for Alternative programs to keep kids in school. Simple as that. The goal for many of these career programs would be a real Certificate for that job field so that the student could actually find and get a good paying job.
This requires from the "State Educational bureaucracy and from the States' Legislative bodies" a new and different way of approaching educating students. Forget this "all students are the same/learn the same/should be taught the same" garbage. At-risk/drop-out students Are Different and should be treated differently in order to get them to be able to succeed in life. Forget the current "college for everyone" mania. College was never meant for every single person nor should it be.
Bottom line is this: these students AND parents should be given a choice. Want to drop-out of school? Your choices are these: stay in until 18, drop-out of the current type of school you are in and enroll in a job/career training program, or be automatically enrolled in a Boot-Camp School run by former Military servicemen/women. That's it! Don't buy into the "poor boy/girl" syndrome, don't allow it to happen, don't be 'reactive', but be proactive and force the hand of these students and parents. Say to them, you have these 3 choices---choose one now.
Drop Out Prevention Steps
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on June 11, 2007 - 07:43.
I view this problem from a much different angle than many other people do. First of all the nation (that means Every state), needs to realize and pass laws that say until you are an adult (18), it is Illegal to drop out of high school. Simply do Not allow it. None of this 16 years for one state, 17 for another, 18 for others. All need the same age--18. On to step #2.
Next comes a "carrot approach". States, businesses, districts and schools need to ALL come together and develop Vocational/Job/Career Training Programs where certain at-risk students are placed. Businesses must be involved because this 'group' is most often the #1 group pushing for educational changes -- many of which are not posititve or helpful to schools, students and districts. They want to 'dictate' to schools, then Let Them help pay for Alternative programs to keep kids in school. Simple as that. The goal for many of these career programs would be a real Certificate for that job field so that the student could actually find and get a good paying job.
This requires from the "State Educational bureaucracy and from the States' Legislative bodies" a new and different way of approaching educating students. Forget this "all students are the same/learn the same/should be taught the same" garbage. At-risk/drop-out students Are Different and should be treated differently in order to get them to be able to succeed in life. Forget the current "college for everyone" mania. College was never meant for every single person nor should it be.
Bottom line is this: these students AND parents should be given a choice. Want to drop-out of school? Your choices are these: stay in until 18, drop-out of the current type of school you are in and enroll in a job/career training program, or be automatically enrolled in a Boot-Camp School run by former Military servicemen/women. That's it! Don't buy into the "poor boy/girl" syndrome, don't allow it to happen, don't be 'reactive', but be proactive and force the hand of these students and parents. Say to them, you have these 3 choices---choose one now.
Respectfully Submitted,
Eric Yeutter