because I think they might say something like kids could stay and home school. What could they possible say to disagree. Its for my english class; an argument paper I have to do at Riverside Community college. So yeah this is supposed to be my counter argument!
2006-10-03 12:08:54 · 6 answers · asked by pedro c 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
well... the way you worded the question, pretty much answers it!
you should stay in school several more years, and take lots of language classes!
oh wait, are you asking why someone WOULDNT want to stay in school past 18?
well... we just did a study on generational poverty, and how impoverished people usually do not have a school background and therefore it never really occurs to them to continue school. most people from generational poverty think in terms of "the now" rather than "the future" and so they are concerned with making money for their current situation. If you go to school, you cant work long hours. people in this situation also may view school as a luxury, and (to give you an analogy) if you cant pay the rent, you really shouldnt take a cruise to baja.
to summarize: certain people feel that school is less important, and there are more important things to do with your time; these people would see a need to stay in school until the age of 18 (especially because teenagers make good laborers, and being in school would be wasting valuable time)
2006-10-03 12:27:44 · answer #1 · answered by mickeymousears 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They wouldn't stay home and homeschool, they would get a job. The kids who don't want to be in school are the ones who want no more education...until they realize they can't feed themselves without a high school degree.
But past 16, or even younger, you can't force a kid to learn. They are just a waste of resources at that time. If they don't want it, they should go into a job preparation program, and if they decide later they want education, they will have to pay for it.
2006-10-03 12:19:12 · answer #2 · answered by powhound 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some people believe that it infringes on a person's basic rights to force them to stay in school past a certain age, lets say sixteen. Do you believe that you are capable of making your own decisions at age 14? 16? 18? It all depends on individual rate of maturation, but clearly the government cannot tailor the laws to each person individually, so they have to set a standard. To do so they decide at what age most people are capable of making rational decisions. I know that I am not 18 yet but I am perfectly able to make informed decisions. I choose to stay in school. Who is the government to take away my right to make that decision?
2006-10-03 12:18:56 · answer #3 · answered by Jjq 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would say that people should be required by law to go to school until and thru the age of 18.. then they would be required to go into the military service for three years.. If I was dictator.. that would be my law
2006-10-03 12:12:27 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to pay close attention in your English class..
Your English is not good..
You could at least make the effort to use your spell checker...
2006-10-03 12:17:50 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the family may be poor and they need to work to survive
2006-10-03 12:13:54 · answer #6 · answered by dimadee91 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋