Sophomore is the new Senior Options

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Should Kids Be Able To Graduate After 10th Grade?

High school sophomores should be ready for college by age 16. That's the message from New Hampshire education officials, who announced plans Oct. 30 for a new rigorous state board of exams to be given to 10th graders. Students who pass will be prepared to move on to the state's community or technical colleges, skipping the last two years of high school.

Absolutely preposterous! >=0

Reminds me of BSEC here in NYC. Bard High School Early College completes the high school curriculum within 2 years so if the students survive the end of their senior year, they would have an Associates Degree.

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But think about all the actual experiences that you have in your junior and senior year, a lot of my leadership experience came from 2 years as a high ranking member of my school's SGA, had it not been for that, as well as the 100+ hours I put into volunteering at the middle school during my junior and senior year, I would not have any extra curricular activities to put on my college apps. I don't think the idea of sophomores going into cc or technical school for full time enrollment is that great of an idea, of course, this is where the argument of what about those kids, as juniors start taking dual-enrollment and are taking the majority of their classes at a cc, and only a couple of required for graduation classes at the high school. :/ I'm really iffy though, about the graduation as a sophomore because you can pass a few tests.

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i see. i'll get back to you.

But think about all the actual experiences that you have in your junior and senior year, a lot of my leadership experience came from 2 years as a high ranking member of my school's SGA, had it not been for that, as well as the 100+ hours I put into volunteering at the middle school during my junior and senior year, I would not have any extra curricular activities to put on my college apps. I don't think the idea of sophomores going into cc or technical school for full time enrollment is that great of an idea, of course, this is where the argument of what about those kids, as juniors start taking dual-enrollment and are taking the majority of their classes at a cc, and only a couple of required for graduation classes at the high school. :/ I'm really iffy though, about the graduation as a sophomore because you can pass a few tests.

but then, how many students are actively involved in leadership-sort-of-thing? from my background, there are rarely any active student-leaders at my school. i don't know what to think anything else. i cant imagine many students being active involved in leadership. Not to mentioned, i had been officers at my school, been a speaker to speak to the entire public, gained fame on newspaper, did community services, did a bunch of stuff, participate in various club events, and "tasting" every organization out there. i totally understand that you meant by those "important life experiences/qualities". we do share common value and traits, but the question is .. how many students have that kind of attitude?

another thing we can also keep in mind that community colleges and middle schools do offer leadership program too such as builder k, circle k, and various programs that promote student's growth.

most importantly, "partying" and the "fun" stuff will always be there.

"partying" and "fun stuff" = volunteering, leadership, running for officer position, and being a well-rounded person.