Take the GED at 16. Find a way for the motivated ones to leave early and get on with their lives. Too much wasted potential sitting in the classrooms going through the motions.
Any 16 year old that can pass the GED would have a choice to make. I think the schools are scared to death of what they decide.
“Manual arts” / trade schools were a common sense alternative to high school in California years ago but were abolished when the liberals and leftists took charge of government and education.
I told my daughters to quit school and take the GED, that was back when you could do it before age 18. They passed easily, even though the test is harder than HS. Two of them have Associates degrees, the other one is making money as an artist.
I was forced to graduate by my parents. I absolutely hated school. It was like serving time in prison, THAT was a waste of time. The only thing I like was PE, sports and extra-curricular fun.
Let them master it and advance... but then the social indoctrination won’t take place
Agreed. Those on the trade track could go to a trade school or apprentice. College is definitely not for everyone. 12 years of education is not best for everyone. 16 years old is a good age to make that call. They can always change their mind later and go to college if that’s what they want to do.
In England they end school at age 16 and either go to College or to work.
It should be allowed here as well.
I have heard of many home schooled children finishing their learning early and attending college at 16 and younger. Some are Genius level.
I was bored in school...got out of H.S. a half year early.