Dropout age should be raised because you can’t get a good job as a high school dropout. The only types of jobs that you can get as a high school dropout is as a welder, truck driver, carpenter, and a general manager at a restaurant, etc. If you do graduate you can get a good job like a detective or a postmaster and if you graduate high school with really good grades you can get scholarships. It can…
Millions of kids are forced to work in dumpsites only getting 50c for it and sometimes no money, how would feel, I think that 99% would not want to work when you can go to school and get an education and get a good job, I would rather have that then working in a dumpsite. Many of these kids get hurt or even get killed because of working in a dumpsite. In this essay I will be talking about why kids should go to school and why it’s good for them and why working in a dumpsite is not good for you. My first point is, many of these kids should be going to school because it is every child…
With the typical person in today’s society hustling around, a driver’s license is almost mandatory to get from place to place. Next in importance is having a high school diploma, especially in the work force here is America. The first requirement on an application is typically must have obtained a diploma or equivalent to. The idea of requiring a high school diploma to receive a license seems to provide an incentive to work towards that diploma.…
As of now our nation is facing a highschool dropout crisis, where a student dropouts of high school every 26 seconds, that 's 1.3 million students each year. On average, only 72% of America 's children graduate from high school. The median income for a high school dropout is $12,000 a year according to the American Graduate. So Those who do dropout of high school are more likely to turn to illegal activities in order to make money and many of them will end up in jail. According to Dosomething.org 75% of U.S. crimes are commited by a highschool dropout.…
The kids that drop out of school are having a hard time finding a job because they don’t have a high school diploma. Many of students drop out and have no clue what do in life so there shouldn’t be something called dropping out because there is nothing good that comes out of it. The kids that have dropped out…
Ding, Ding, Ding a fresh day of of horribleness awaits. We need less school because it’s terrible and needs to be eradicated. Kids hate it, and for good reason too. Most of the stuff is unnecessary. To top it all off with whipped cream it separates families.…
Some of the most strict school rules can also be the most annoying ones. There have to be rules about public display of affection in schools which is understandable and all but teachers are way to over sensitive about it! Students all over the United States and our school are getting pounded with enforcement to stop PDA. I get that, but the teachers get on us about everything and it gets annoying at times. There should be more freedom because it's not a bad thing.…
School is a flat out grind, the five day weeks, the endless homework, the lack of sleep, it can be very stressful. In most cases students are required to achieve 13 years of education to obtain a high school diploma. Then they can choose to enter the workforce and earn money or attend a school for specific studies which in most cases they would have to pay to continue. Students should not be paid to go to school, paying students would result in worse education all the way around, also a lack of funds, and providing students with money may support bad habits just makes it plain stupid.…
Students who drop out of school raise the lack of education and unemployment rates in North Carolina. Studies have shown that a high school graduates income is anywhere from 50% to 100% higher than someone who didn’t complete high school. Increasing the drop out age will increase the graduation rate in North Carolina and better the chances of having an intelligent, wealthy community. Allowing kids to drop out at sixteen is promising to assist them with Obama Care and food stamps in the future, harming our economy. Below is two charts comparing the graduation rate of each state and the legal age to drop out.…
Did you ever wish you had more money in your pocket when you were a teenager like around 14 and 15? Being that I am 15 years olds I always want money in my pocket it feels really good to be able to get that thing I want. There should be a way for 14 to 16 year olds to get a real job. Don’t you agree? 14 years olds should be allowed to have real jobs.…
Some may say that you will be able to support your family better when you are able to drop out. Students are able to get part time jobs to help support their families without the need to dropout. High school dropouts also increase the likelihood of ending up in jail. Paul Moran Talks with Missy Remiss on WSCH…
Students getting paid to go to school sounds like an amazing incentive for the students and majority of parents, but for some teachers, it’s an outrageous idea. Students shouldn’t get paid for something they are expected to do, especially if it will help them in the future to actually work for what they will earn. Imagine being a parent of a 15-year-old child who comes home with one hundred dollars just from making straight A’s on his/her report card. With that money he/she could start saving for college. Who wouldn’t want their child to bring home money without having to actually go out and find a job?…
Every day more than seven thousand students will drop out of school and nearly thirteen million students per year will make this decision for various reasons. (Johnson, Dodor, Woods, & Slack, 2013) These numbers are staggering. As a result of students leaving school prior to high school graduation, they are not adequately prepared for real life. Many of these high school dropouts will suffer financial woes and end up on state and federal services.…
Despite living in a revolutionary time period surrounded by unimaginable advancements, it’s the little things that leave me lost for words. Children lucky enough to live in a developed country are presented with the opportunity of education, but many are not as fortunate. In 2009, 42% of children eligible for secondary school did not attend. (QUOTE) High school provides individuals with fundamental skills and the ability to learn trades.…
So many teenagers drop out of school after having their babies, some even while they are pregnant. There is a small amount of teens that go on to receive their high school diploma even less go on to college. When teenager drops out of school they have a hard time finding a decent paying job to take care of themselves and their baby because of lack of education. This leads to teens being on welfare, for a source of income to supply the needs of their baby and themselves. There are cases when teen live in poverty with their children because of lack of education for a job.…