Walking through the halls of high school I notice the behavior of some of the students. People mature differently, some may need more time while others will not. Few have the capability of graduating and leaving high school early and beginning life in what Leon Botstein, the president of Bard College, calls "the real world" (154). A high school student will graduate at age 18 after going through elementary, middle, and high school for four years, this system gives students a chance to attain knowledge in several subjects, find their interests, and to mature.
As one may think the system in how high school is ran is efficient, Botstein feels it has outgrown itself. Botstein writes, "young people mature substantially earlier" (154). Botstein's point is valid, supporting it by saying, "the age of first menstruation has dropped at least two years since the beginning of the century" (154). His …show more content…
Botstein believes "young people" are maturing earlier than before. He feels students are equipped to enter the adult life sooner than when high school was first created. Although, Botstein does not address the student's mental, social, and emotional maturity. Todd Gitlin, author and university professor, writes that liberal art educators need to say, "We don't want to add to your information glut, we want to offer some ground from which to perceive the rest of what you will see" (157). Gitlin believes liberal art teachers need to prepare students to be able to adapt to enter the world and learn how hey are "not that different from the common run of humanity" (157). This will prepare students for a career after high school with age 18 still he graduation age. He believes that high school anticipate what is to come which shows that graduating at 18 is still effective. Early graduation is not beneficial because graduating at a young age limits students' opportunities to learn the liberal arts subjects Gitlin
As one may think the system in how high school is ran is efficient, Botstein feels it has outgrown itself. Botstein writes, "young people mature substantially earlier" (154). Botstein's point is valid, supporting it by saying, "the age of first menstruation has dropped at least two years since the beginning of the century" (154). His …show more content…
Botstein believes "young people" are maturing earlier than before. He feels students are equipped to enter the adult life sooner than when high school was first created. Although, Botstein does not address the student's mental, social, and emotional maturity. Todd Gitlin, author and university professor, writes that liberal art educators need to say, "We don't want to add to your information glut, we want to offer some ground from which to perceive the rest of what you will see" (157). Gitlin believes liberal art teachers need to prepare students to be able to adapt to enter the world and learn how hey are "not that different from the common run of humanity" (157). This will prepare students for a career after high school with age 18 still he graduation age. He believes that high school anticipate what is to come which shows that graduating at 18 is still effective. Early graduation is not beneficial because graduating at a young age limits students' opportunities to learn the liberal arts subjects Gitlin