Undereducated Of America Research Paper
Dr. Posey
English 1A
March 7, 2014
The Undereducated of America:
Let’s Prepare Our Students for a Career The education in the United States needs to make some important changes in the very near future as it is failing our children. Students are scoring lower on their standardized tests and this is an indication that American education is in trouble. We seem to have a very hard time keeping kids in school. “Contrary to conventional belief, legislators enacted compulsory-attendance laws to legalize what already existed. William Landes and Lewis Solomon, economists, found little evidence that mandatory-attendance laws increased the number of children in school. Despite enforcement efforts, nearly 15 percent of the school- age children …show more content…
When kids drop out of school they quickly learn they do not have the skill set needed to go out in the real world and land a decent paying job, especially jobs that require knowledge and skill. Consequently, when they apply for a job they are quickly eliminated. The most valuable experience a person takes with them is not how to land a job making minimum wage, but more importantly gaining the knowledge about what it will take for them to start making a higher wage in the field and environment in which they have chosen to work in. If we could involve our children in some type of ROP “Regional Occupational program,” it would be advantageous for them to get involved in a work like atmosphere. This is one of the major keys that need to change in our educational system; students need to have the opportunity during school to explore and learn about different types of careers and occupations that are available. Our educational system needs to integrate basic education with work based training. This provides an easier transition after school into a career of their choosing or helps them to narrow down a major if they decide to attend college after high …show more content…
It is terrible loss of time and money if a student is not ready to go on to college and give a 100 percent of their effort. College can cost anywhere from $6,000 to $30,000 a year, and a person had better be ready to learn and have narrowed down their major, otherwise college becomes a waste of time, money and the student may end with poor grades on their transcript or drop out all together. College may not be for everyone, even for the bright students. “I don’t believe that learning isn’t for everyone,” according to Mr. Griffith, director of admissions at the University of Delaware, “but schooling may not be for everyone” (Lee 2). What do we do with high school graduates in the mean time? Let them go out and see firsthand how the real world really works. Give them the opportunity to live on their own and experience what it means to support themselves in the adult world. Many teens will begin to realize that without a college education, they are not able to sustain living on their own financially or find a decent
English 1A
March 7, 2014
The Undereducated of America:
Let’s Prepare Our Students for a Career The education in the United States needs to make some important changes in the very near future as it is failing our children. Students are scoring lower on their standardized tests and this is an indication that American education is in trouble. We seem to have a very hard time keeping kids in school. “Contrary to conventional belief, legislators enacted compulsory-attendance laws to legalize what already existed. William Landes and Lewis Solomon, economists, found little evidence that mandatory-attendance laws increased the number of children in school. Despite enforcement efforts, nearly 15 percent of the school- age children …show more content…
When kids drop out of school they quickly learn they do not have the skill set needed to go out in the real world and land a decent paying job, especially jobs that require knowledge and skill. Consequently, when they apply for a job they are quickly eliminated. The most valuable experience a person takes with them is not how to land a job making minimum wage, but more importantly gaining the knowledge about what it will take for them to start making a higher wage in the field and environment in which they have chosen to work in. If we could involve our children in some type of ROP “Regional Occupational program,” it would be advantageous for them to get involved in a work like atmosphere. This is one of the major keys that need to change in our educational system; students need to have the opportunity during school to explore and learn about different types of careers and occupations that are available. Our educational system needs to integrate basic education with work based training. This provides an easier transition after school into a career of their choosing or helps them to narrow down a major if they decide to attend college after high …show more content…
It is terrible loss of time and money if a student is not ready to go on to college and give a 100 percent of their effort. College can cost anywhere from $6,000 to $30,000 a year, and a person had better be ready to learn and have narrowed down their major, otherwise college becomes a waste of time, money and the student may end with poor grades on their transcript or drop out all together. College may not be for everyone, even for the bright students. “I don’t believe that learning isn’t for everyone,” according to Mr. Griffith, director of admissions at the University of Delaware, “but schooling may not be for everyone” (Lee 2). What do we do with high school graduates in the mean time? Let them go out and see firsthand how the real world really works. Give them the opportunity to live on their own and experience what it means to support themselves in the adult world. Many teens will begin to realize that without a college education, they are not able to sustain living on their own financially or find a decent