Personally, being a student-athlete in middle school who is very involved in school isn't the easiest task that I’ve put upon myself. Even if I wasn't doing to well in school, I would probably not have the opportunity to play sports and be as involved. Imagine being a high school student who gets bad grades, and instead of being banned from extracurricular activities, there was a policy stating that you must get your grades up before getting your driver's license. A policy like this is already set in place for certain states and many teachers and advisors think that it is a good policy while others think the opposite. I mainly agree with those who are against this policy because the purpose of the students getting good grades would be wrong. …show more content…
Certain parents may want their children to have a license, while others may not want them to have a license even if their grades are good. For example, a parent may be too busy and they would ask their children to run an errand for them but their grades would not fit the criteria for getting a driver's’ license. This means that the teen could not help their parents because of the policy against teens getting their license with bad grades. A situation like this is an example of one reason why the policy is not a very good idea. Each parent should have the right to make the decision, not the legislators. Many people supporting the policy may say that good grades would lead to better drivers on the road. They also may say that if the student is truly working to get better grades, then they are getting smarter and when ready to drive they will make smarter decisions. However in an article from quora.com it states “...maintaining good grades does indicate responsibility, the ability to drive safely requires a completely different responsibility.” This means that getting good grades could be totally different and may not be connected to someone's ability to drive
It's a question that is coming up more and more in state legislation: Should good grades be required to get a driver's license? On the outside, it seems like a good plan. By requiring kids to do well in school in order to operate a car, it seems as though you could easily incentivize having good grades, which would make your city or state appear more appealing. Another point that comes up is the idea that students who have good grades are more responsible that those who don't, and therefore our streets will be safer because we have more 'responsible' people on the road driving. However, these points are flawed and unfair, and make it difficult for both students and law enforcement alike. However, these laws are not effective and are simply a nuisance for legislator to conceive, and for law enforcement to enforce.
I believe that in middle school, it is a necessity for kids to be involved in extracurricular sports to learn knew skills that they can apply on and off the field. Due to budget cuts, more and more schools have had to cut extracurricular sports. I know that I want sports to come back and so do many kids in middle school. Sports will benefit your health and many other aspects that help you become successful.
Imagine a world where students in middle school were responsible enough to drive. Students would need B grades or higher, would be able to drive themselves to school and other after school activities, they would give their parents more leisure time, and parents would encourage each student to behave better. Giving middle school students the responsibility of driving would encourage them to act more mature like adults.
“Traffic accidents are the leading cause of death for American teenagers, accounting for about a third of all deaths in that age group” (Crisp). In actual numbers, motor vehicle crashes kill more than 5,000 teenagers every year (Gregory). These statistics are frightening and have led more than 50 percent of adults to support higher required ages for drivers’ licenses (Gregory). Teenagers, though, say this would be unfair and would make their lives difficult. Meeting the needs of Indiana teenagers while still keeping them and other drivers safe can be accomplished by a more restrictive graduated licensing law.
An article written in 2016 by Chittom, Lynn-nore, and Finley mentioned this about many critics’ views on the social problems created by raising the legal driving age, “Meanwhile, critics argue that people under age twenty-five are legally allowed to vote, join the military, marry, attend college, and drink alcohol, and so should not be prevented from driving.” Across America, when teenagers reach the age of sixteen or seventeen, they begin their journey towards being an independent and responsible adult. Choices about career, marriage, what and who to vote for, and whether or not to join the armed forces are just a few of the decisions that teenagers are starting to work through (Chittom, Lynn-nore, and Laura Finle, 2016). However, without the privilege of legal driving, many of the steps towards adulthood became confusing and complicated in many ways. Ultimately, raising the driving age lessens the responsibility that comes into play while transitioning into an
Should kids actually have to maintain a 2.5 GPA in order to receive and keep their driver’s license? If you think abou it. The reason why some teens GPA are so low is because they skip school driving up and down the streets instead of being in class. They could easily just get upset or angry and leave school. Hop in their car and drive away. They are missing assignments and teachers instructions how to do something. There grades will drop tremendously, because without help how would they know how to do something when they actually decide to come back to class. Also it should be a privilege to get your license and someone with bad grades should not be awarded with a new car and a right to drive it, Then they will think it’s ok to act out and
I do not agree with the bill that would require a person to earn a high school diploma before he or she can receive their driver's license. In high school, a lot of teens parents are not reliable enough to take them back and forth to school every day. If the teen lives far from the high school it makes it even harder for them to find a way to school. The two years between sixteen and eighteen give the teen time to learn driving skills and become better at driving. If they cannot get it till they are eighteen now it is the cause of a mistake they have made in early driving so they should not get it till then anyway.
The operational task is to increase the total number of narcotics arrests. The narcotics bureau is expanded and driven to higher levels of productivity. Special task forces are created to deal with brazen street dealing. The patrol force is equipped and encouraged to make more drug arrests. There is much to commend this strategy. First, it is a straight- forward approach that citizens, politicians, and police officers understand. It relies on common sense for its justification. It avoids the trap of being too cute, subtle, or sophisticated. Common strategy to deal with drug trafficking and use is the "Mr. Big" strategy. Its principal operational objective is to reach high levels of the drug distribution systems. The primary tactics are sophisticated investigative procedures using wiretaps, informants, and undercover activities.
This decision has angered other athletes who maintain their grades. They say that sports are a right to
Many high schools have strict rules about student participation in extracurricular activities. Students may be required to maintain a minimum grade-point average or at least have no failing grades to participate in sports or clubs. These requirements are designed to ensure that students do not allow their athletic interests to overwhelm the need for a quality education. The allure of athletic success and exorbitant financial gain is so enticing, that some parents and students may feel that any scholastic grade requirements are completely unnecessary. I would argue that not only are minimum academic guidelines necessary for high schools students, but also that colleges and amateur or professional leagues mandate these minimum requirements
Students love to play sports, but everyone knows the sacrifices put into every athlete. Winning the game is not enough for the student athlete. They have to be the best. They risk their grades dropping and failing the class. Sports can take up most of their social time and the kids don't have time for anything else.
According to an article by Amanda Ripley, at Premont Independent School District in Texas, “80 percent of students passed their classes, compared with 50 percent the previous fall” (11). In the same article, Jenny from South Korea who moved to the United States and was interviewed said, “sports are a big deal here” (10). This information shows that academics should be a priority for all schools, are far more important than sports, and will result in better scores. Clearly, with this mindset, learning is what school is all about and taking away sports would remove the distraction from striving for an increase in grades.
In addition to teenagers gaining independence and freedom with a license, parents also gain more freedom as well. Teenagers who cannot drive rely heavily on parents, siblings, and other people to chauffeur them around. Not only does this cost more for the driver, ...
Teenagers get experience from receiving their driver’s license because they practice out on the road. Instead of waiting until the age of 18 to drive, teenagers get to familiarize themselves with the different, possible driving situations, rather than being inexperienced at 18. Teenagers get independence from receiving their driver’s license because they do not have to rely on their parents for transportation anymore. They are free to make plans of their own once they receive their driver’s license. Independence is an essential part of growing up to being a responsible adult. Some people say that teenagers should not receive their license at sixteen because they are not responsible, driving is dangerous, and they are more likely to become more distracted than adults. Although these are facts, they do not support the opposing argument. Driving is dangerous, but learning is not. Driving helps teenagers to become more responsible and with time driving also gives the driver experience; experience will reduce the willingness to be distracted while driving. That is why teenagers should be able to receive their driver’s license at
Impact of Being a Student Athlete Poor grades, no time for social lives, the constant struggle of injuries are all arguments that many will make when they oppose sports in high school. I disagree with those individuals. The involvement in high sports allows the students to develop time management, teamwork, responsibility, perseverance, and dedication. Despite the oppositions, these traits will help the student not only in the classroom, but they also will positively impact their futures. Mr. Steven Shockley, a political science teacher, a football coach, and a tennis coach at my high school, is a strong advocate of students being involved in sports.