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shawa · CNO Joined: 03 Sep 2004 Posts: 2004

There is some merit to this proposal. As I have mentioned before, I am a former Canadian, moved to U.S. when I married my American husband.
I attended Canadian schools which have a 5 year high school program, with Grade 13 equivalent to 1st year college, University degree programs are 3 years. It sure helps saving a year of college expense.
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rparrott21 · Posted: Fri Aug 25, 2006 9:35 pm Post subject:

What if you don't go to college..

SBD · Admiral Joined: 19 Aug 2004 Posts: 1022

The 12 Grade is already the equivalent to the 1st year in college. They should change college so that it prepares you for a career rather than have you waste another 2 years learning the same information from High School.

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shawa · CNO Joined: 03 Sep 2004 Posts: 2004

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BuffaloJack · Posted: Sat Aug 26, 2006 12:42 pm Post subject:

There would be no need for a Fifth year if the "No Child Left Behind" programs were not subject to interpretations that are so dramatically different.
In New York and the rest of LiberalLand this means to drop the passing grade minimum to 50%. In other places it means to devote sufficient attention to students for them to actually learn and graduate properly.

With the Lefty interpretation, the 13th grade is needed just to have graduating young people who can cope with the outside world.
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b.blauser · Posted: Sat Aug 26, 2006 2:18 pm Post subject:

I'd agree with a fifth year of High School. I'd make it more occupational exploration based, as well as academic. Maybe people would be more stable in their careers this way?

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Nutso · PO3 Joined: 25 Aug 2004 Posts: 271 Location: Minnesota

So you only have to pay for 3 yrs of college?? Someone is paying for that first year, probably the people who can't afford to go to college and get jobs and PAY Taxes. Seems like a good idea to those who get the free year, but not to those paying the freight.