By increasing the school leaving age, the most probable action would be that in order for schools to cope with the influx of students aged between 16-18, new colleges would be built or sixth forms within existing secondary schools.
Getting the necessary A-Level qualifications at a sixth form for example (which caters specifically for the 16-18 age range) would mean that they would be getting the necessary tuition for their A-Levels at no cost to the students themselves (since the school/sixth form pays for the qualification). This would be an undeniable opportunity for students since tuition fees are rising for university, those who want to be the best qualified for later life but don’t want to have the burden of paying for their education would benefit the most since they get as many “free” qualifications as possible which will in turn, increase their chance of employability since employers will seek out for those with good qualifications.
It could also be said that by raising the school leaving age to 18, crime rates can be reduced somewhat. If 16-18 year olds are forced to stay at school, they cannot simply go about loitering in their free time and as a result, they are impeded from engaging in criminal activities since they will remain in school at the time. The benefits of this would mean that if less 16-18 year olds have the chance of offending after leaving school, less police resources have to be used which is extremely useful at a time where public sector spending cuts are being made, including reductions in the spending for the police forces across the UK and can, alternatively, be refocused on other areas which need attention which is better for society in general.
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...r education at university. It can also improve a person’s likelihood of employability due to their increased skills/knowledge hence the employee could earn more than a person without those skills gained in study at Year 12 and 13. By earning more money as income, they can spend more to contribute to the profits of companies which will in the long run lead to economic growth.
Considering 76% of students from Year 11 decide to pursue studies at sixth form anyway, the argument that the cost to fund the ability for schools to cope with the influx of students will be high is not necessarily the case as the majority of schools can already cope. Only a handful of funding would be required to ensure that all students are able to be taught at college level.
Therefore, as a result of the aforementioned, I believe that the school leaving age should indeed be raised to 18.
The human capital, as what sociologists and economists call it, is accumulating all throughout the years in school. The educational system not only helps young people discover what they want to further pursue in life, but gives them skills and knowledge for that end occupational goal (348). With respect to the skills and knowledge received, schooling offers credentialism for students that particular jobs look for which is another reason human capital is a key role in U.S economic growth in the 20th century.
This issue hit home for me because it puts many people at risk for things such as car accidents, binge drinking, alcoholism, depression, suicide, and rape, things no one should ever experience, let alone in middle or high school. These reasons are why the legal age to purchase, and consume alcohol should remain at 21 years of age.
There would be a lot of benefits to having the drinking age change to eighteen. The amount of binge drinking would lessen, and the out rage to drink would also decrease. According to Smith, ?Reports of binge drinking come from all types of campuses across the country. In 1992, researchers reported that more college?s students
Changing the high school program back to five years will help students with their grades and course selection. This extra year for secondary education provides them with extended time to focus on the courses heir high schools provide them with and courses they have taken. Students who may not have performed to the best of their abilities In a course the previous year/semester will have the opportunity to retake a class get additional assistance from teachers to improve their mark averages. For instance, a student who has completed their Calculus and Vect...
... equal system. The lower age could also encourage and interest youth much more in political processes and parties as now they would actually be able to impact the way they are governed and who is governing them. Politics would be much more noticeable in schools and the general knowledge of politics and the political process would drastically increase. The youth would also be more likely to develop earlier the skills and potentials needed in later life politically and even socially. In conclusion when all is said and done I, personally would like to say the voting age lowered to sixteen for many of the reasons above. There will be many people opposing this movement but I think it is time for the youth of Canada to be heard and if they wish they should have the opportunity to vote and express their opinions and choices.
In order to break through the status quo of poverty for generations, there needs to be more efficiency on education. In our current society, establishments would rather hire someone who well qualified with college degree rather than just a high school education. For our modern day survival we need education because it will give up opportunities and help we need to become successful. The higher a person educational degree the more invested opportunity to move up in the ranks in our
As stated earlier, the cost of college is too high and it needs to be reduced to a more reasonable amount. It is expected that young adults in this day in age would want to go to college or another post-secondary education school to receive higher learning and to somewhat better their lives. While this is true ...
I. Introduction A. Should 16 year old teenagers be able to drive? B. “Those who favor raising the driving age say that statistics show teenagers are more likely to get into accidents than adults. What they don't say is that statistics also show that men of all ages are 77 percent more likely to kill someone while driving than women.
After finishing college you can be ahead of your colleagues. Your qualification will determine your position in the company you work in, also will increase your anual salary. “College graduates earn more, and are more likely to have a job in the first place” (Rotherham 79). Unemployment is a serious issue in the U.S. This topic is brought countless amount of times. Unemployment rates for people with college degrees are far less than a person with only a high school diploma. Also the chances of someone getting laid off is also far less likely versus someone with a high school diploma. In the article “Why college isnt for everyone” by Richard Vedder the author mentions “A person who compares the annual earning of college and high school graduates would no doubt conclude that higher education is a good investment” (Vedder
The first cause of students dropping out of college is due to the fact that they are unable to balance their work and school together. Students who are working while going to school can often “bash” more than the government’s acceptable hours of work. For an example a student may be working a full time job, that requires them to do physical work and leaves them tired by the end of the work shift. If that student had class later that day, they would not be able to focus on the subject that is being taught in that session. Sometime during working people don’t finish work on time and will finish late, this will also impact the students. If they finish their shift too late and arrives to class late, then the possibility of the being disorientated will be quite high and lethal to the student, due to the fact that they missed the introduction. Continuing to be late forces them to make decisions between school and changing jobs, and in many cases they just end up quitting school. Being unable to balance a student’s work and school may cause that student to drop out of college.
How does dropping out of high school affects students’ lives in the future? Students’ dropping out has become a crisis, President Obama said, “It’s time for all of us to come together parents and students, principals, and teachers, business leaders and elected officials to end America’s dropout crisis” (“ President Obama”). There are 7 thousand students’ that drop out of high school that adds up to about 1.2 million each year, wouldn’t it be nice to drop that number and help kids stay in school instead of dropping out of high school(“ President Obama”). Students’ shouldn’t drop out of high school because they couldn’t go to college, couldn’t hold down a job, and would struggle making minimum wage for the rest of their life.
...afer place and cut the number of accidents on the roads.10 Adding a year to the minimum age would bring maturity in all areas and increase awareness of the dangers of driving.11
Clearly, the merits of having free higher education outweigh the drawbacks in immeasurable ways, benefiting the individual learners, states, and the nation at large. Having education in higher education free to all would ensure that every citizen get an equal opportunity in life regardless of their social status, it would allow people to concentrate on nation-building rather than loan payment after school, it would make the nation skill-sufficient and all citizens be more productive. Most importantly, education is a basic right that everyone deserves and money should not be a hindrance, thus, education should be free for all.
Study/education improves the development of a society hence the need for educated individuals to occupy significant position in order to improve such society.
How old is old enough to drive? Most would argue the legal driving age of sixteen seems appropriate for someone to begin taking the wheel, while others say that twenty-one is a more sufficient age. Even though raising or maintaining the driving age at sixteen contain both pros and cons, major facts need to come to consideration if the driving age ever increases. As a teenager driving, I believe that people wanting to raise the driving age do not realize the negative effect that that would cause. For instance, if the age increased, teenagers would lose independence and freedom, parents would have to sacrifice their time and freedom, and even though teenagers die in car crashes every year, it would not decrease the overall number of deaths per year.