Comments on: no school left behind

By: cathy

cathy — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 22:23:10 +0000

One of the problems with mandatory school until 18 is that by the time they are 15, homeschoolers have already passed most high school students in academic knowledge. I would like the option to leave connected to passing the GED exam.

By: Pattie

Pattie — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 19:48:12 +0000

Thank you for this: Don’t pretend they are not a part of your community. Those students in that OTHER school are your community too.

I hate how territorial Knoxville can be, and not just with regard to school zones. We’re not LA, we’re Knoxville. I would much rather feel like the city is one big community than the ridiculous number of small communities it currently is. I’m all for community pride, but not at the cost of excluding those around it.

By: Barry

Barry — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 18:58:37 +0000

Here’s a novel idea – make it illegal to drop out. Make it mandatory that all children attend a school of their choice until they are 18 or 19 years old or graduate – whichever comes first.

“Dropping out” should never have been an option for any school in the first place, but I see no reasons why it shouldn’t continue to be required for all kids to attend school until they are done.

It’s better for them, for the community, and for the system. And those who feel they need to drop out to go to work and make money to support themselves or their families – maybe we can use the money that’s saved from uneducated dropouts forced to merge into the job market and help provide assistance so they can stay in school. or work to give them special dispensation to miss school, work, and still make up work later with tutoring and GED’s.

But don’t make dropping out a convenient “out” just because you can’t make the scene, man…