Some students are able to accumulate enough dual credit hours to eliminate an entire year of college studies. Lydic goes on to describe that “ the Texas legislature even passed a law that every school district must “implement a program under which students may earn the equivalent of at least 12 semester [college] credit hours in high school.”” (HB 1, 2006-07 paragraph 5) Starting college is hard enough, but being able to be given the opportunity to start college and be ahead in classes seems like an easier way to go. Depending on the school, it is possible to start college with 12 hours, that way you are lessening your college years by just taking dual credit classes in high
Eighteen-year-olds can run for public office, vote, serve in the military and get married. So, the lower-drinking-age question has to be considered in the context of all those other decisions," Jordan said. "My concern and that of many of the other presidents who signed the initiative is that we aren't doing our students a favor by avoiding this. Saying that keeping the minimum age at 21 is reducing highway deaths is ignoring the bigger problem." Dr. George
explain the post -16 options for young people and adults Explain the post 16 opons for young people and adults The opportunities for pupils aged 16 and over has traditionally been either to leave school and start employment or to stay and continue with their education. Although many pupils do still choose one of these options, there is now more opportunities available as there has been an increased government focus on education for post 16 year old's in particular a focus on reducing the number of young people not in education, employment or training. The government is in the process of increasing the age to which all young people in England must continue in education or training. Since 2013 all young people have been required to continue in education or training untill they turn 17 years of age this will increase to 18 years of age by 2015. The goverment are focusing on post 16 options because they want to increase the quality of education available and ensure that all young people have the tools and opportunities they need to fulfil their potential so they are prepared for further education and work regardles of their background or life circumstances.
This is also true for children born here even if their parents gave birth to them while illegally being here. For children who were here illegally until recently it was up for constant debate what their rights for public education were. However on June 15, 2012, President Obama signed a memo calling for deferred action for certain undocumented young people who came to the U.S. as children who want to pursue an education or military service here. This memo, called Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (“DACA”), began to accept applications on August 15, 2012 (Equal). What DACA does is that it gives amnesty to people from deportation that apply for the program and fit the qualifications.
Education in alcohol abuse begins at a young age, whether you learn at home, under parental supervision, or in the class room. Youth learn that it is their decision whether they want to consume alcohol or not, but they must also learn if they choose to do so, they need to consume responsibility and in moderation. Once these few little changes are made, lowering the drinking age to a responsible young eighteen year old adult seems to be a better and more sensible change to
In some cases that is 100% true. However it’s not fair to the responsible 18 year olds that are in the military, going to school, employed, pursuing their dreams, or even just working to save money for the future to have that adult right taken away. You are even allowed to get married at 18, how are you suppose to toast too a long life of happiness? It is only right for the drinking age to be lowered to 18. The legal drinking age is 21, but if you can vote, adopt children, go to war and become a pilot at 18, you should be able to have a drink.
This movie is a documentary about Amish teenagers in central Indiana who experience and embrace the modern world as a rite-of-passage before deciding which life they will choose, the Amish or “English” life. This rite-of-passage is called “Rumspringa”. One major theme I observed in this movie is that of religious beliefs, values and morals. Amish teenagers are put in a position at age 16 to decide if they want to continue with the Amish culture for the rest of their lives, or separate themselves completely from their family and all they know and start a new life in the “English” world. Do they get on their knees and follow God and their parents' beliefs for the rest of their lives or do they follow society and do what they want to do with their life?
The DREAM Act gives an opportunity to students who are undocumented and have entered the U.S. before the age of sixteen. These students must earn a high school diploma, GED, or have been accepted into a two or four year institution of higher education upon application. They must also serve two years in the military or complete two years of college, live in the U.S. for at least 5 years before the date the legislation was enacted and display good moral character, and have no criminal record (Bennion). Those who fulfill these requirements would obtain the right to remain in the U.S and continue their education. Although the
Even though the bill has its pros. For example according to the article from CBS news.com this bill “would expand coverage to 32 million Americans who are currently uninsured” and “would reduce the deficit by $143 billion over the first ten years” but it will also cost $940 billion over ten years. Also according to the article “Six months after the enactment, insurance companies could no longer deny children coverage based on a preexisting condition and insurance agencies must allow children to stay on their parent’s insurance plans until age 26” Now the cons, the reason I believe this bill is unjust is the individual and employer mandate. According the article “in 2014, everyone must purchase health insurance or face a $695 annual fine. There are some exceptions for low-income people.” and “employers with more than 50 employees must provide health insurance or pay a fine of $2,000 per worker each year if any worker receives federal subsidies to purchase health insurance.
Raising the drinking age seems to be creating more problems than resolutions. Wasn't the purpose of raising the drinking age to save lives? Teens are going to drink regardless of what the legally age is. There seems to be less complication with the lower drinking age. Lowering the age will allow teens to drink with supervision.