Do you think high school should be extended to five years?

Answer 1

No I don't, because some of the students can't even make it past the 1st year. I think five years would totally discourage them. Teenagers don't have the patience for school, because they think life is waiting for them full of excitement, but without an education life can be really sad.

Answer 2

5 Years Of High School

Answer 3

No. I think that the three year high school is enough ot build the basis for the academic or practical knowledge that can be imparted by schooling. But I believe that we should extend the benefits of higher education (college or technical school) to everyone who meets the qualification by extending public funding to this level, just as most places in the United States and Canada extended such funding to high school by the early 20th century. The increase in earning power and the tax base if we were to do this (among other measures) would make it a net inexpensive way, over the lifetime of people now in the educational system, to raise the material standard of living.

Answer 4

If HS was extended to five years, it would mean more free education. I am in college right now and wish that I didn't have to pay for my education. They should come up with a high school extension, an extra four years maybe, where you take classes and when you are done you have a bachelors degree. My main problem is having to pay for school, so a high school extension that led to a bachelors degree woiuld be great. Never happen though.

Answer 5

First I don't think it should be because schools systems should do more with the middle school years of their children life's.

Sadly as a Grad student I see so many undergrads that could have defiantly benefited from an extended high school experience but that's what Juror collages are for.

Answer 6

And now for the old fogey from Ontario who went through the 5 year program. I felt it worked because after 4 years you could graduate but didn't have all the academic background for college (unless you were really smart and had skipped years). Four years works if you have a stream that concentrates on academic to prepare you for college (algebra, calculus, physics, chemistry, languages, history, all the advanced stuff, not just what you need to get a factory or store job) and a regular stream that gives you the knowledge and skills to get a job.

The problem of drop-outs and pregnancy are less related to the difficulty of school than the poor involvement of the parents. Parents need to encourage their children to learn and adapt to change. They also need to instill a sense of morality and ethics so that the children will think about the consequences of their actions.

And then finally there is the cost of additional teachers and classrooms to cover a fifth year. I think that outweighs everything and will reluctantly agree to the de facto cancellation of grade 13. At least I have my Senior Matriculation.

Answer 7

No

Thereis little academic reason to extend high school an extra year. Our secondary and college system does a good job meeting kids' needs. If students don't get the skills they need from high school and need/want to learn more, they can take remedial classes at community college. Most good community colleges have programs in place to help these students develop the skills they need to succeed in regular community and 4 year college programs. In most districts, students who excel academically, and need less time in high school, have opportunities to go to honors and college classes. Students who are in special education classes have extra time, but they also have challenges to overcome that most students don't.

Socially, I can't imagine how extending high school will help. Already, there are legal and social issues that arise from having early teens (freshmen) and adults (many seniors are 18) in the same building. Furthermore, high school performs an important social function of guiding people through adolescence. At 18, it's time to move on and take classes or work with adults.

There are plenty of programs out there to help people make that transition. The military does a great job of teaching responsibility and yet treating people like adults. College is another good choice for the non-military inclined, because it allows young adults to learn life skills while in a relatively sheltered environment. Apprenticeship programs do this well also, because it's like young adults have their own personal yoda for guidance.

Ultimately, I feel that 4 years is enough. If you don't learn what you need to in that time, the consequence is that you have to pay to get more education yourself. This is a good incentive to learn.

Answer 8

No, by the time you graduate, you are ready to move on to the next level. Some sort of work/academic year between high school and college, like a co-op experience, would be an interesting idea. I found that I had no clue what the real world was like when I went off to college. I didn't even have a good feel for what I wanted to do with my life...I thought I did, though!

Answer 9

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Answer 10

NO! It's not the number of years our youngsters have to stay in high school that would determine their preparedness for college and/or the job market. It's the quality of learning that they get during those years.
The so-called experts have mandated the 4-yr. period...seems to work just fine considering it had been in place for decades. If after 4 yrs., we're still turning up sub-standard graduates - it's not the system. Could be an inadequacy on the part of the teachers, of the students, of the school/home environment, or all of the above.
Adding one more year is not going to solve those inadequacies.

Answer 11

Extend to five years to learn what?

I believe math and science should be more elevated course of study in our schools. Next would be reading, writting and languages. Until schools decide to teach more balanced and truthful history, in my opinion it shouldn't be offered or required. I agree if a person does need to know where they came from in order to know where they can go, but to continue to insult the intellegence of our kids with false history to include and not limited to "Christopher Columbus Discovering Amercia." On top of that, its still a paid holiday for many people, even though everyone knows the truth.