I'll start this blog by saying I think students should be able to graduate by age 16 and I mean ALL students. Our system is failing our kids. We need to overhaul what we are doing. Throw out the stupid things we do (those will be listed in later blogs), start thinking about what really matters in life/education (again, later blogs). I'll answer the question that's on everyone's mind about why the age of 16? I
was thinking about ending "formal" education by the 8th grade, but I thought that might shock too many sensibilities!
The question that must be addressed is how to get through, around, or over (or avoid) those dreaded middle school years. Those are the most UNproductive in every way.
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