EDHS Contemporary World Affairs

rtheisen · Senior Member

New Hampshire students to graduate after 10th grade

fabulous_erin · Veteran Member

i totally agree......students at 14 and 15 still don't really even know what they want to do.....some students wouldn't even see the benefit in this. i think the parents would have to be actively involved in their child's education because the child most likely doesn't understand the advantage they have over other students. i think that the parents should consider their child's personality before making this decision because some students may be completely able to do the program but maybe they want to be more social and do junior and senior activities. but i think the program sounds amazing!!!!!

coolkidchaney · Veteran Member

well some of those kids are very gifted so i think they should be allowed to do that.

Danika · Veteran Member

If they're smart enough to pass this test then they should have the option of skipping their last two years, but it should definitely be carefully considered by both the student and their parents.

natamakove · Veteran Member

I think it's a great idea! But it makes one think - if some kids can pass the test and skip TWO years - that means there isn't much taught for the whole two years...

davidtvelasco · Veteran Member

I can't imagine that kid's at that age already know which field they want to go into and what they want to do for a career. I still have know idea what I want to do. But then again I'm not very motivated...

JeremyNeff · Veteran Member

I think that if they can meet education requirements early, than more power to 'em. If these whiz kids already have the desired skills for a senior without needing the final two years then it does seem like that cold hard cash could perhaps be used on some more pressing New Hampshire issue.

Zach_V · Senior Member

I'm not sure if this is as great an idea as it sounds. First of all the maturity of kids at 15 is very low and how many of them are going to know what career to go into. And with 2 fewer years of high school won't a lot of teachers loose their jobs?

alliestoom · Senior Member

i think this is an awesome idea. if these children are smart and willing enough to take this ap exam, then i wouldn't really doubt their maturity level. i think if you're capable of passing a test, and passing it well, then you're ready to go out and get a head start in life.