For example, if a student doesn't want to go to college, shouldn't he or she be able to take classes learning a trade like plumbing, electricity, or auto repair?
2006-11-28 07:42:52 · 9 answers · asked by ? 6 in Education & Reference ➔ Primary & Secondary Education
Yes they should be able to. Here's my thought on it. They should be made to take certain "core" classes to have basic skills, such as english and math. They should take these courses up to a certain level. Other than those, they should be able to choose any kind of classes they want to. It's important to have trade classes for students that don't want to go to college or for people who just want to take them.
2006-11-28 07:51:58 · answer #1 · answered by yblur 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There are places like that: vocational schools. My school is one of the better public schools in the area but not the best, and we have several mechanics classes but nothing about plumbing or electricity. We also have an extensive nursing program, Co-Op (work experience: you find a place that will hire you as an intern for free and do it for 3 hours during each school day) and a few other things, even though we are not a vocational school.
Depending on where you live you should be able to find a vocational school (usually free) in which you can become fully trained in your field within the 4 years that it would have taken you to graduate.
2006-11-28 07:51:16 · answer #2 · answered by ... 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Within limits.
There will always be some classes that are required for high school graduation, and every student must take them.
My high school had auto shop, electric shop, metal shop, and a few others. Anyone with the time and inclination could have taken these courses (I was too busy with math and foreign language required for college to take any of these).
2006-11-28 09:21:12 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Our school actually does this. When students are Juniors and Seniors, they can choose to take a career class or regular classes or advanced classes. I took a business class which prepared me for my next step in college. But I do know a lot of the kids that took the classes precisely for the reason that they didn't not want to go to college, and some are actually better off.
2006-11-28 07:52:44 · answer #4 · answered by jrbridget_bush 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No.
I think school should give everyone the same education by exposing students to most areas of art and science. That will achieve two things: first, give them basic knowledge in all the areas including even geography (it's pathetic that most high-school grads don't even know where most countries are located), second, exposure to these areas may influence their choice for future profession or carrier (they might realize that they hate geography). Later on, people can chose their path on their own...
2006-11-28 07:59:51 · answer #5 · answered by mityaj 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Totally! i mean its how we live r life not them. we should choose what classes we take. i mean it is OUR life we will b the ones living it so why take classes we arent going 2 need? take me 4 an instint im a writer why would i need gym or somenthing that doesnt even relate 2 what i do? so u know what u should petition it or talk 2 someone about it.
2006-11-28 07:52:39 · answer #6 · answered by kit 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To a certain degree. They still need the basic courses to help them in any field that they go to.
2006-11-28 07:50:28 · answer #7 · answered by butterfly*princess 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i think they should to some degree but the way it is,, a students has to meet requirement from state and nation wide no matter what you chose to do after high school,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, no child left be hide act.......................
2006-11-28 07:56:53 · answer #8 · answered by just a mommy 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes.
2006-11-28 07:46:43 · answer #9 · answered by Gigi 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋