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Posted: 10:27 PM Mar 4, 2010
"Magic" Johnson Endorses Bill to Raise Ky Dropout Age
The Kentucky House has overwhelmingly backed a bill that would gradually raise Kentucky's minimum school dropout age.
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FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) -- The Kentucky House has overwhelmingly backed a bill that would gradually raise Kentucky's minimum school dropout age.
The measure that's drawn endorsements from first lady Jane Beshear and basketball great Earvin "Magic" Johnson cleared the House on a 94-6 vote Thursday. The bill now goes to the Senate.
The legislation would raise the dropout age from 16 to 17 starting in July 2013. A year later, the minimum dropout age would go to 18. It also directs the Education Department to support statewide strategies to prevent students from dropping out.
Supporters said the bill seeks to change Kentucky's culture by signaling that at-risk students will have to stay in school two years longer. Some opponents worried that keeping them in school will "water down" the education of motivated students.
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Posted by: Renea
on Apr 2, 2010 at 10:48 AM
I think this is a great thing to do,actually I think the bill should be passed at the drop out age of 18 to begin with.There are to many parents signing for their children to drop out at the age of 16,because their kids simply want to skip or just not go to school.If this bill gets passed,it will be the greatest thing for Martin Co.Kids here drop out all the time,not realizing that they will be missing the best times of their life and ruiening their chance of getting a good education.A big thanks goes out to Magic Johnson for helping with Kentucky's education.
Posted by: cee
on Mar 7, 2010 at 02:05 AM
most parents can tell at an early age, whether the child is interested in school or not. there needs to be ways to interest a child in learning in ways other than books, such as a child that may not like to read, may love to do hands on things with nore visual learning. My son is in the 4th grade and I know he doesnt care alot for it, but if he could go to school and do things hand on it would so interest him. Sort of like a vocational for elementary students. Not all children are meant to learn the same way, Why not start early career training or other options for them? Teach then things they enjoy, carrer wise and maybe the dropout rate would decrease.
Posted by: Failure is no Option
on Mar 5, 2010 at 08:59 PM
No law will prevent teenagers from dropping out. It is a parental responsiblity; but once a teenage reaches a certain age or stage, parental influence is sometimes lessened signficantly by the desire of the teenager to do what they want and not be told what to do; a law won't be able to stop it. Are we going to put them in jail or juvenile detention, or better yet their parents, and what a great burden for taxpayers. How about changing the laws that allow a 16 year old to have sex! That might be a better place to start if you want to change laws. I don't want to see any child drop out of school, but you cannot always apply a like this in every situation or individual circumstances. It is another example of the government intruding on parental rights and the lives of young people. Haveing everyone graduate high school won't make a perfect society or qualify someone more for a factory job, retail, resturant, logging, etc. And some people are happy with those type jobs. Don't judge!
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