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drop out at age 18
Im really having a tough time understanding why any state would want to raise the dropout age to 18, my teacher always argues that they should raise it from 16 to 18 and now he wants me to come up with good reasons and i can not think of even one. help? please and thanks
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okay well the pros would be that every student has a diploma, unless they get held back like 5 times. Meaning they would get higher earning rates. Meaning they could get better jobs in our economy. Meaning they could become engineers and doctors. Meaning they could help our future become brighter and discover new cures for alzheimers and cancer.
cons: it makes teachers focus on those less willing to learn and deprives others who are actually willing the help they may need. Takes money from the state and puts it into things for people who do not want to learn.(and thats really about all i can think for that one)
-hayley
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Pros:
Higher legal drop-out ages have been successfully linked to lower drop out rates in Canada and several states.
More years at high school has, obviously, been linked to higher adult earning potential.
Studies in 2004 and 2005 estimated that a higher compulsory school age lowers the likelihood of committing crime or ending up in jail AND substantially lowers the chance of a person requiring social assistance.
So you see, the idea of raising the minimum school age isn't all about doing it 'for your own good', it's about the greater good of the society as well. A country should want to have capable citizens.
The Cons of raising the drop out age are, as far as I know or have read:
Keeping students in school longer does not guarantee that they will graduate.
Enforcing this new law might become a finical burden on already poor school boards.
Really though, just googling “raise the legal drop out age” will give you all the information and thoughts you could ever need.
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