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Updated: 8:50 PM Mar 11, 2010
W.Va. Lawmakers Nix School Age Hike as Dropout Fix
Legislation targeting West Virginia's estimated 17 percent dropout rate no longer raises the compulsory school attendance age to 17.
Posted: 7:20 PM Mar 11, 2010Reporter: The Associated Press Email Address: news@wsaz.com |
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) -- Legislation targeting West Virginia's
estimated 17 percent dropout rate no longer raises the compulsory
school attendance age to 17.
The Senate Finance Committee removed that provision from a bill
Thursday before endorsing the rest of its approach to the dropout
problem.
The House-passed measure proposes new programs for disruptive
students, those with drug problems and for career and technical-bound students needing help with core coursework. It also limits the number of unexcused absences allowed.
Sen. Roman Prezioso led the committee to remove the age provision. The Harrison County Democrat and educator said the bill's various programs should first be given a chance to get off the ground.
The full Senate is scheduled to vote on the bill Saturday.
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Posted by: Wrightwinger
on Mar 12, 2010 at 11:12 AM
Some changes do need to be made. I am a teacher in public schools, I kept my kids in public schools, and my grandkids are in public schools. Too many children sit and make no effort to learn or to participate in class. Too many classes are required for a basic diploma. Too much material has been shoved lower and lower in the grades that is just too difficult for many kids to learn at that age. Why do all kids have to have 12 years of public school? Perhaps, we need to allow some of them to graduate to a technical school or vocational training after the 9th or 10th grade year. Other kids need to stick with a more traditional set of courses to become engineers, doctor, nurses, teachers, etc. Free choice is missing too often. Parents and kids need to decide which direction they want to head, and then have a way to get there. High schools and c olleges need to have high standards for admittance and expect kids to know enough to be successful when they arrive.
Posted by: Grace
on Mar 12, 2010 at 10:42 AM
John, you are 100% correct!
Posted by: John
on Mar 12, 2010 at 08:52 AM
Finally, some common sense has been used. Why keep kids in school who do not want to be there? Why let them disrupt those who do? Why waste limited resources on people who put forth no effort? The reality is, we will always need people to perform manual labor. If one does not have a strong mind, they will need a strong back. This bill was just a ploy to maintain federal funding. In todays world, a 16yr old would be better off to get a GED and start university. This is the new trend. The school systems don't like this because they get funding based on the number of students in the system. They want to stop this trend, just like they want to stop the home school families.
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