PLN #4

      "High School, Only Shorter" by Sue Shellenbarger is about some seniors who
 are deciding to graduate early from high school earlier than intended. Nicholas Myers graduated from high school early subsequently trading off his senior prom for an early start on college. He said, "If I get out early, that's a year of extra pay and that's a retirement one year earlier." Some high schools are offering seniors to graduate early. This cuts schools costs and some college costs because colleges offer some families scholarships for this. However emotionally, students might not be ready to go to college at the age of 17. Many people think that the four years of high school are necessary plus early grads have harder times getting into competitive colleges. Some people are ready to get out of high school before their senior year is over like Luke Preibe. He didn't have anymore math to learn at his school so he was definitely ready to go to college. However, he was working 7 days a week just to get into ivy league colleges and graduate early. His father said that what Luke did was crazy in retrospect. This article mentions the pro's and con's of seniors graduating from high school early and thus represents an indifference on the matter.


     This article suggests a method of education that could be beneficial. I personally think that early graduation should be an option for all seniors. My thinking has been used in political circumstances throughout history and is as follows: laissez faire. Translation: Let the people choose. I'm not sure why anyone should determine what is best for a student besides themselves and their parent/gaurdian. No rule could cover every student accurately. This type of thing can not be generalized about. Some people would love this, but some people need the whole high school career. Plus, we allow students to drop out of high school. This is even more ludicrous than not allowing early graduation. Additionally, this could promote some responsibility on the students' part. I think I've made my point clear, early graduation would be great.