02-12-2016, 08:56 PM
I think students are ready for a more independent course of study by age 18 and extending high school by 2 years would be a very bad idea. It would hold back elective adult study focus, probably result in lower high school graduation rates as adults would be bored with such tight structure for six years, and the idea of 20 years olds and 14 year olds running around on the same campus rubs me wrong.
I think academic and trade education for young (and old) adults is beneficial to society, like you feel about firearms education for children. We don't have to agree, my friend.
I'd rather not see tuition-free public college be unlimited and create a 'life-long student who never works" subculture, however. I think there should be reasonable terms and limits. But, making higher education more accessible to everyone, regardless of family income, is a laudible goal in my opinion.
I think academic and trade education for young (and old) adults is beneficial to society, like you feel about firearms education for children. We don't have to agree, my friend.
I'd rather not see tuition-free public college be unlimited and create a 'life-long student who never works" subculture, however. I think there should be reasonable terms and limits. But, making higher education more accessible to everyone, regardless of family income, is a laudible goal in my opinion.