Going To High School Or Go To School Later?

There is a big difference between high school and college from having bells to a no dress policy. For high school students, they are obligated to go, and if they don’t attend then the government comes into play. As for college, it 's a choice to go back to school. Students in college have variety of classes to choose from and freedom,etc. This could be freedom from parents or just doing whatever you want without parents barking at you, because you are now an adult. Even though I have been in college for only a semester, I would say that I enjoy college more than high school due to personal reason,and to pros and cons, of the different schools.

Suzanne Tobias wrote the article “The struggle over longer school days” that is on The Wichita Eagle. In her article, she has the viewpoints of families, teachers and school board members. One family that is brought up a lot, is the Biggs family. Rachel and Doug Biggs talk about how longer school days have impacted their family, especially their first-grade son, Liam.

Research has shown that teenagers experience a change in their internal sleep clocks so that waking up early and going to sleep early are difficult. I agree with the decision to change school times and what it has to offer. This would not only help the teenagers with many things but also accommodate the parents schedules too. I believe that if the school system were to alter the times so that High Schoolers were to wake up later then it would fix various conflicts; teen depression, lack of awareness, and it allows parents to work later.

Even though high school and college have the same purpose, each has a very different way of handling students and their policies. High school is a lot more strict with their rules including dress codes and schedules. However, college professors and deans treat their students more as adults, and expect them to do what they are supposed and act how they are supposed to. Education after high school is a responsibility, not an obligation. You are no longer forced to become educated, but much rather choose to be.

Education gives guidance to adolescent minds and teaches them to be a good contributing citizen. Jimmy’s high school years were challenging due to his illiteracy; academics became a problem, though he thrived on extracurricular activities like football. “I hated books, I hated reading, I hated everything about school except football (Baca 28).” Jimmy feels segregated from his classmates. Not only, are his classmates wealthy students with social status. But also Jimmy believes he is they property of the state, so he believes no one cares about his well

But Kuhfeld knows the pros and cons of late-start high schools. She attended one in North Carolina. "I enjoyed waking up later than everyone in [other schools]," she said. But as a member of the tennis team, she had to miss sixth and seventh period classes to compete at other schools. In junior and senior year, that meant AP classes had to be made up. "It was hard to balance everything," she said. "I'd get home at 8 p.m. and hadn't had dinner yet."

“But that sort of summer has given way to something more difficult, even darker, that makes you wonder whether year-round school is not a notion whose time has come.” Most students are very eager towards the end the school year to be free from the “prison” that holds them from August until May. Students want to be relieved from all of the built up stress from throughout the year and they want to be able to do what they want without having to worry if their homework is done or if they are prepared for the test the following day. However, many children and their families rely on school for one very overlooked reason that is addressed in Anna Quindlen’s essay, “School’s Out for Summer.” In it, Quindlen discusses a problem that many don’t even realize exists: a lack of ability to feed children at home. Many Americans rely on the school to feed their children because the parents can not. This is a problem that many people do not realize exists, and it is a problem that can be fixed.

Shawn Abdallah walked to school as usual. He rode the packed-shut elevator to floor 9 as usual. He trudged down the hall to Ms. Sweeney’s class as usual. Yet his father’s words rang in his ears. “You can only go to private school for three months. Then you can go public school for three more, on floor 17. Or you can try public school for nine. Then it’s homeschool for you. I’m sorry. We just don’t have the money anymore.”

Secondly, the author stated that "In 2003, Jessamine County's high schools started 50 minutes later." As a result, students were more on time and in better attendance first period than they had been in the past. Lastly, as stated in the text, “teachers especially wanted a change because they were concerned about student attendance and student readiness to learn that first period of the day. " The author then stated that “We noticed better attendance and less student sleeping in class that first

Along with the comeback of school we need to “Pity our poor teachers who spend every September reprogramming children to do their homework, spending hours on remedial lessons and waiting until overtired children readjust to regular bedtimes” says McFeatters. She made me realize that schooling lacks over the summer and forgets to stick for the arrival of school. As stated, teenage workers’ jobs have become taken by those whom are unsuccessful adults trying to make a living. Being a teenager, I plan on trying to get a job, but my education is also in my hands of retaining throughout a summer of jobs and even summer school to keep up with my schooling to get into more colleges with an overloaded class agenda. Year-round school would keep up with my education, and there would be more breaks to find jobs here and there to keep up with extra curricular, or even my car.

In the state of Texas, Christian Deleon wakes up with his music blaring so he can be motivated to go to school for the day. Being 15 years old, and living in the Houston area, he is afraid of one thing: Recapping ninth grade. Being a freshman, Deleon has missed so many days of school for the year, that this statement might become a reality for him. Suffering with a few disorders, such as ADHD and depression, he is having a decent day, utters his mother. When he is having a good day, he sits on the couch and plays more upbeat songs as he quietly listens in the dark, eagerly waiting a little while before he heads to school. On days like these, he attends and actually stays for the whole day.

In the American schooling system, children begin primary school around the age of six, this is called elementary school and most students stay there for five to six years before they go on to secondary school which involves middle school and high school. After graduating high school some students may go on to “higher education” known as college, but any schooling done after high school is no longer mandatory.

Graduating from high school is what every student is looking forward to. However, going to college is a big accomplishment for all students. The first day of freshman high school and college feels the same, the excitement and pressured. As many students experienced, both high school and college could be compared their similarities. First, both students in college and high school are expected to behave in well mannered, attend to every class on time, and respect the teachers or professors. Second, being prepared in class is needed for the success whether the students are in high school or college. Third, high school and college allow the students to figure out and pursue their career. In contrary, high school and college have a lot of differences to each other. Unlike high school, students in college can choose a college they would prefer, they can manage their own time, and students be able to learn how to balance their responsibilities and priorities.

School’s start times have been an arising issue in the United States for many years and recently began to surface. More and more individuals everyday are realizing the effects of a school’s start time on those attending the school, teaching at the school, parents of those who attend the school as well as the surrounding community. “…education seems to be the most sleep-deprived field in America” (Black, 2001). Beginning a school’s start time at 7:17 in the morning isn’t the best time to try and teach adolescents calculus or Shakespeare. “For many, the unusually early start time is nothing short of torturous. A survey of 26 Denver –area companies showed that the average adult trudges into

Christopher believes that people rely on their intuition (gut feeling) too much, and I agree with him. I feel as though a lot of people don’t necessarily think about the logic of the situation. It’s more as though if it feels right go with it. In my situations I base my decisions on if it feels right or not more than logistics; I will use logic sometimes though. A time where I had to make an important decision, would be when I had to choose what high school I wanted to go to. I had five choices, 4 public schools and 1 charter. Although I used my gut, I also had reasonings behind my decision. Academy at Palumbo has always been the school I wanted to go to, but it wasn’t always an option. It said I had been declined from that school. I figured my next best bet would be Constitution High because I felt like if I had the chance to, I