Is this a good idea?

JakeWIlls92 said:
A Two-Track High-School System Is a Must for Education Reform Dr. Jim Taylor

Why would anybody think this would be a good idea? I would want all American students to experience the intellectual subjects. I am tired of the anti intellectualism! We need more thinkers not workers/pawns!
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It seems to me there already is a two track system. It's just not formalized, AP classes and honor classes for those set on attending college and the standard curriculum for the remainder of the students. However, I don't favor a formulated track that binds students to a set curriculum. Students should have the freedom of choice as long they meet state requirements for graduation.
 
Flopper said:
JakeWIlls92 said:
A Two-Track High-School System Is a Must for Education Reform Dr. Jim Taylor

Why would anybody think this would be a good idea? I would want all American students to experience the intellectual subjects. I am tired of the anti intellectualism! We need more thinkers not workers/pawns!
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It seems to me there already is a two track system. It's just not formalized, AP classes and honor classes for those set on attending college and the standard curriculum for the remainder of the students. However, I don't favor a formulated track that binds students to a set curriculum. Students should have the freedom of choice as long they meet state requirements for graduation.
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This 100%. The problem with the AP/Honors is sometimes kids have storng subjects. I have a student who's a really poor writer, and struggles to pass my (honors) English class. I honestly think that he might need to be moved down to regular next year. He's excelling in all of his other subjects though.

I do think that we need more options for students to go into a career school though.
 
One person told me creating separate schools caused the students to become more arrogant and the system perpetuated stereotypical behavior. I don't think we want a class war on our hands.
 
JakeWIlls92 said:
A Two-Track High-School System Is a Must for Education Reform Dr. Jim Taylor

Why would anybody think this would be a good idea? I would want all American students to experience the intellectual subjects. I am tired of the anti intellectualism! We need more thinkers not workers/pawns!
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I agree but not everyone is highly intelligent. We need builders and ditch diggers too. ;)

It should be a choice one has to go to one or the either. Want to try your hand at science or math??? Well, here you go...Want to learn how to build a house or to plant a farm?? You go here. Both are good pathways.
 
JakeWIlls92 said:
One person told me creating separate schools caused the students to become more arrogant and the system perpetuated stereotypical behavior. I don't think we want a class war on our hands.
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There wouldn't be any class war as we shouldn't make our schools based on the dollar. We'd make them based on the personal choice of education. ;) Maybe the first 8 years everyone would go to the same school, but then it splits into two choices...Do you want to go to a trade high school or do you wish to try your hand at science & math, etc.
 
Matthew said:
JakeWIlls92 said:
One person told me creating separate schools caused the students to become more arrogant and the system perpetuated stereotypical behavior. I don't think we want a class war on our hands.
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There wouldn't be any class war as we shouldn't make our schools based on the dollar. We'd make them based on the personal choice of education. ;) Maybe the first 8 years everyone would go to the same school, but then it splits into two choices...Do you want to go to a trade high school or do you wish to try your hand at science & math, etc.
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This is exactly what happens in many of the countries that out rank the US. The problem as I see, we have oversold a college education to parents, students, and employers. There are companies now that won't even consider you for a job in shipping and receiving unless you have 2 years of college.
 
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