When we hear of someone graduating from high school at fifteen or sixteen we naturally think, “Wow, that must be some whiz kid!” But how about typical students: can they graduate at age sixteen and still have a quality education? The answer is, “Yes.” Read on. When I went to high school, my fellow students…
Making sure our high school graduates are prepared to take on the challenges of life should be one of our nation’s top priorities. After all, these graduates are the future of our society. Legislators and school boards have tried to develop guidelines to handle this challenge. These guidelines primarily list subjects to be studied…
Grading a student’s work is such an accepted practice, that it’s rarely questioned. The grade given might be questioned (especially a “D” or “F”), but not the fact that grades are necessary. After all, it is human nature to categorize things. Therefore it’s not surprising that we have a grading system that labels students on…