In everyday life in a teenager’s retrospect, he or she faces constant battle throughout the day that he or she must overcome in order to continue with life. These battles include homework, relationships, family problems, and even financial issues for universities. Overall, however, the largest inconvenience for high schoolers would have to be the fact that students who attend, whose parents have a large sum of money, do not usually work for their education, as one with a low income would. Throughout life, they are handed opportunities and basically throw them away because they no longer care about working. This is because it is indented into their minds that he or she no longer has to work for financial support, but can solely rely on their parents. As said by Nancy C. Morse and Robert S. Weiss, at the University of Michigan “...Working is more than a means to an end of employed men...” meaning that working is not just for a living, but for the initiative and purpose of being a working person. Now, work all starts with personality, willing to work, and school. In order to change the selfishness in the school system, we as a community at Worland High School need to stop segregating children based off of financial location, do not accept “quitters” only because they are rich and can afford to slack, and discontinue the ability to be elected as a school official on popularity (which is usually determined by money). One issue that needs to be addressed is the fact that students are segregated by income, where in the ones with the lower incomes are set towards the bottom of the “food-chain,” so to speak. It is clearly depicted in everyday life where the one whose family struggles with financial issues is the one who has to sit alone at... ... middle of paper ... ...has no value, and you must be intelligent to survive. There are many things about the school system that could change for the better. The fact that money plays an enormous part in it is just one of the many few that can stand out in a crowd. Thinking of the school as the country gives hindsight to what we really can change for the better. John Fitzgerald Kennedy couldn’t have said it better when he delivered the famous line, “Ask not what your country can do for it; ask what you can do for your country.” Obviously, in order to change the selfishness in the school system, we as a community at Worland High School need to stop segregating children based off of financial location, do not accept “quitters” only because they are rich and can afford to slack, and discontinue the ability to be elected as a school official on popularity (which is usually determined by money).
In Tokarczyk’s essay, “Promises to Keep: Working Class Students and Higher Education,” she claims that working class students face both academic and institutional barriers in getting college degrees. According to Tokarczyk, working class students usually lack preparation for post-secondary education, which she categorizes as an “academic barrier” (85). Problems such as school policies that are not designed for working class students, peers who are not able to understand the situations that they have, and faculty m...
From the beginning of high school, students strap on their seatbelts and prepare for one of the most vigorous races of their lives – becoming successful. With the rare occurrence of a break, kids are expected to keep on driving as fast and as powerfully as they can in order to get into a “great” college, which would be followed by graduate school and then an actual job that would make a lot of money. In American society, common values include working hard, determination, and being so productive that free time is not even a question. However, this philosophy is taking a major toll on American college and high school students. For at least 40 years, America’s future has been steadily growing unmotivated, tired, and hopeless due to the overemphasis on performing well in school. This phenomenon is appropriately expounded in William Zinsser’s “College Pressures”, which takes a look at the top four sources of tension that cause these feelings of dejection and agitation. After reading this article, I came up with a few solutions to this national problem. It is time to switch the harsh, over-encouraging green light of education to a comfortable yellow one. In order to make this ideal transition, directors of education across the country need to primarily reduce the amount of out-of-class assignments, lighten the grading system, and incorporate days in the school year that allow students to express their thoughts about school and provide useful feedback.
A majority of people believe that graduating from college will result in a well-paying job. Unfortunately, a degree will not secure a job for many graduates. In the U.S., the jobless rate for college graduates in 2012 was 7.7 percent, and has further increased in the past five years(Robinson). With such a large pool of unemployed citizens for employers to choose from, recent graduates are facing fewer opportunities for work due to little or no previous work experience(Robinson). Although many graduates are faced with unemployment, the majority do receive the opportunity to work. Sadly, many must work jobs they do not enjoy for salaries that make it difficult to make ends meet(Debate). Students are faced with mortgage-sized debts upon graduation, making it difficult for them to start businesses, buy cars or houses, or make other investments that would better the
As the economy evolves and the job market continues to get more competitive, it’s becoming harder to have a successful career without some kind of college degree. This creates a belief in many young students that college actually is a commodity, something they must have in order to have a good life. There’s many different factors that influence this mindset, high schools must push the importance of the student’s willingness and drive to further their education. College isn’t just a gateway to jobs, but it is an opportunity to increase knowledge and stretch and challenge the student which in return makes them a more rounded adult and provides them with skills they might lack prior to
Now that we live in different times, we see different things within the school life and the workforce in comparison to the old America. Nowadays, scholarship and internship opportunities are presented to students; if they do not have money to pay for school necessities, they do have an opportunity to earn it through their merits and skills, just like Harry. There are also nonprofit groups, foundations, and clubs and organizations which main goal is to help assist students go further in their school career. Today, the working individual can be assured that their rights are protected, and if they have been violated, they can find a union that will fight and demand justice. If someone wants to go further in life, one can count on the help of good people/friends.
Students spend four years of their lives attending high school. Going through high school is mandatory as it prepares them for college and strength to face “the real world.” Having part-time jobs has become the phenomenon among high school students and many students follow this trend as well. Moreover, there are some pros and cons attached with it. Though it may seem like working throughout high school is a bad idea, it could better prepare students for “the real world.” Although some people believe that the primary duty of a student is studying, I am of the opposite position. I strongly support the idea that high school students should work throughout high school. This is because they can earn money, become responsible and get experience.
Money will not solve or make this problem go away, no matter how many social workers are hired. Schools will succeed despite their financial circumstances if they have the basic components of motivated students, parent support, caring teachings, and strong central leadership. While this is the typical model of a suburban school system, Wilson High School proves that it can work anywhere. When ones thinks of urban public schools, overcrowded classes, underpaid teachers, and a lack of resources often come to mind. The fact is these problems can happen anywhere. While the environment at Kennedy could never be compared to the worst DC high school, the assumptions made against these schools are the same. By erasing these notions and confronting the problems one by one, we will be one step closer to reaching equal education for all.
A major problem with public school is lack of funding, and it seems as if nobody follows the money once it gets to the school. The students and staff both suffer from the lack of money in schools. I attended a really poor middle school named Bishop-Spaugh Middle School. In middle school, students were almost never assigned any homework because students didn’t have any books. Teachers at this school also were compelled to buy many essential items such as paper, markers, and erasers because the school didn’t have enough money to provide the supplies to them. Money inside of schools isn’t being handled correctly. In the movie The Cartel, $1 billion was given to a construction company to build and improve schools. However, a couple of years passed and the company never built a single structure and the money was gone. Nobody knew where the money disappeared to (Ventures). The same people in charge when the money disappeared stayed in charge for a very long time. Because of the lack of money, schools we...
Proper school funding is one of the keys to having a successful school. Americans believe that funding is the biggest problem in public schools. School improvements revolve around funding. There needs to be funding not only in the successful schools but also the schools that aren’t doing as well. In documentary, Waiting for Superman, it talks about how smaller class sizes will help students. Funding is what will help the smaller class sizes. State funding mechanisms are subject to intense political and economic scrutiny (Leonard). Studies have shown that funding is inversely related to accreditation levels (Leonard). School funding needs to be increased, but there must be accountability as well.
Students’ wouldn’t be able to hold down a job is the second reason they shouldn’t dropout of high school. Many employers would like to have someone who has been too high school and that have been educated so they can handle money and add things p...
Imagine living every day without enough money for basic needs like food. Then add studying for exams, three to four-hour labs, and four to five 1 hour long lectures to the top of that… This is what some university students go through every day. After paying tuition, students barely have enough money to buy food for the rest of the term. A sociological study was done to see if students actually experience food insecurity like the university stereotype proposes. She found some great results that bring up the idea that food insecurity is a cultural phenomenon that has both physical and emotional effects but could have been improved with an anthropological approach.
A typical student on average goes to school starting from kindergarten to high school. After, students decide whether to seek a higher education in college or start working. For most people, the key to education is to equip young adults with the ability to survive and to make a standard living in the future. In this essay, I will not only argue why it is unnecessary for young adults to pursue higher education, such as college and beyond, but also that obtaining a college degree is irrelevant. The first reason why I strongly believe in this, is that even though students earn a college degree, there isn’t a guaranteed position for a set job. Second, some jobs that students are employed at don’t require a college degree. Third, after finishing college, students need to pay off the debt that could follow them for years because interest rates and tuition costs are at an all time high. Finally, attending a four year college doesn’t necessarily mean they will receive higher salaries than a non-graduate.
Higher education enhances the likelihood of generating a higher income, and the environment of these campuses allow students to integrate into the independent world. Nevertheless, the insurmountable amount of debt amassed during college on top of the lack of essential skills taught hinder the reputation of colleges. Nonetheless, perhaps the issue is not with college education itself, but the issue is with society’s viewpoint on students’ futures. For decades, American adults viewed university as an increasingly viable option for success; according to Caroline Bird, since the 1960s, adults such as “parents, employers, [and] high-school counselors...began to push, shove, and cajole youngsters to ‘get an education’”, and this trend towards higher education continues to the present day United States. On the other hand, adults tend to neglect the alternative route of direct workforce. High school graduates who opt to integrate into the workforce receive far less attention than college-bound students; after all, adults tend to propel these individuals into entry-level occupations that effectively isolates these students to prosper autonomously. In order to establish a harmonious consensus, society must offer more than the college pathway or the immediate working
It is very common that many high school students hold part time jobs while going to school. When these teens work, they are able to learn and experience life lessons from ethical and moral work. Knowing that school is aways and should be a priority, students should work while in high school because working helps students be more responsible with their lives, help them practice time managment, and also helps students see and experience the real world.
In 2009, a student whose family income ranked in the bottom fifth nationally was five times more likely to quit high school without receiving a diploma than a student whose family ranked in the top 80% income bracket. (Chapman, Laird, Ifill, & KewalRamani, 2011, Table 1). A Stanford University student showed an increase in child poverty rates from 2007 to 2012: