Should students be able to attend the high school of their choice? 3rd
Yes
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No
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This is a free country. Students should not be limited to which school they go to. It is their education, and they should be able to pick whichever school they feel like is best for them. Maybe they know a couple teachers from a different school and feel like they could learn more from them. Should they be penalized just because they live closer to another school? Yes, some schools might be crowded and populated, but that is just more teaching jobs opening, which will give more of our population jobs. Also the school might need to be built bigger which will give even more jobs for construction workers. The national unemployment rate is 10.2 percent, so people are in need of jobs anyways. You shouldn't be restricted from a school, just because you don't live near there, or your grades aren't high enough. If your grades aren't high enough, then maybe the teachers at your school aren't teaching you in a way you understand which means you need to move schools. Another reason may be that there are students who distract you from learning, and other schools may not have as many distractions. Schools shouldn't be limited under any circumstances. You should be able to go to the high school you choose, based on your needs and opinions. Side: yes
Some students come to school with the intentions of learning, and going to college in the future. Others only come because it's the law. If you're going to choose the high school you attend, you should have acceptable grades and attendance to ensure that you're going there to learn, and not just for a group of friends. This should be an opportunity and a privilege for those who are looking for a better education. If the student fails to meet the school's criteria he or she can be rejected into the school. Also if he or she does not uphold to their responsibility then it should be up to the school's discretion if they should be kicked out or not. Choosing the high school you attend should be your option, but only if you're seeking a better education. Side: yes
Students should be able to pick their high schools if they can get to whatever school it is on time. Obviously not to a school that is in a different state than you live in, but maybe just not the closet one. If a student lived right next door to high school A but wanted to attened high school B, 15 miles away, because they had a better learning environment and higher percentage of students who got scholarships then why shouldn't they. If a student feels that they would learn better at one high school than another there should be no problem with letting them pick their high school. The idea is that students should go to high schools in there area to prevent having to travel a long distance, which makes sense for students who cant afford to travel that distance everyday, but if a student has the transportation and is willing to go then they should. Side: yes
Children should be able to choose which school to go to because some schools give different opportunities than others. Take for example the difference between the Academy and Macarthur. The Academy has more opportunities in fields like medical work or cooking but has no music program of it's own, while Macarthur has many music classes. So if a child were decided to learn to become a Doctor he or she would choose to go to the Academy and if they wanted to become a musician they would choose Macarthur. But if they had no choice and were left to go to the closest school they could be stuck a Nimitz, sad and unfulfilled Side: yes
Although it's easier to some parenta and students to choose from a set of schools to in their area, it's also a lack of freedom and could effect the child's growth and intelligence. For instance, if one student wants to go on to MIT then they probably want all they can get out of their highschool experience and they probably won't get it at a regular public school. That's not to say that their parents can pay for a Magnet or Private school, however, if they had a wide range to choose from, then they might be able to afford a lesser prep school and so on. Though school is what you make it, may be having more choices could benefit a teen ready and willing to do so. Side: yes
Students should have the right to chose the high school of their choice. Some students live in run-down, poor neighborhoods with a terrible school. Those students shouldn't be forced to go to that poor school because it could ruin their future. High school is where you learn most of what you are going to need in life, and it should be a fun, exciting experience for students and a chance to learn and work for what they want to be in the future. It's also a place where you can socialize and make friends. Better schools equal a better chance at a higher education, which can lead to a higher chance of being successful in life. You wouldn't want the students in poor neighborhoods to go to a bad school for 4 years, eating disgusting food, receiving a lower education, and having to be at a school full of gangsters. Every student should have an equal opportunity to an education. It shouldn't matter whether you are rich, poor, black, white, brown, or any other race. You should be able to choose what kind of education you want and where you want to learn. Side: yes
A student shouldn't be forced to attend a school he or she does not want to, but they should also have their limits as to which school he or she may attend. If a student wants to attend a certain school, they should meet that school's requirements in order to do so. For example, their grades, behavior, attendance and so forth. That's because the student is trying to go to the school that they can get the most out of. They shouldn't be held back from doing so. On the other hand if a student desires to attend a school because of its popularity and attendance, then he or she should not be allowed to unless they meet the requirements. If a student is trying to be successful, then they shouldn't have anyone or anything stopping them from doing so. Side: yes
Poverty is a problem here in America and the only solution is education. Education is what African Americans fought for and won. I believe if there is a better high school than the one you are currently attending enroll in it. Colleges don't run on school districts and people come from all around to got a specific college. High school is supposed to get the students ready for college so they should treat it like college and not limit the schools by districts. The smartest students sometimes can not function in a regular school environment ,some act out, and others are bored with their work. If the school can not reach the child intelligence and support the child than the child should have the opinion to choose a school that can. Side: yes
We as students should be allowed to go to a school of our choice. There might me schools that are more better than others but some students can't go to them because it's out of their district. By prohibiting us students not to go to a school of our preference, is like taking a right away from us. Sometimes we have to go to the school closest to our home whether it's good or bad or whether we like it or not. Also, if we are allowed to choose a school of our choice, we can go to schools that are better and be in a better environment, rather than having to go to a not so good school and be in a not-so-well environment. Side: yes
High school is the portal to college and the future ahead of it. Students should be able to decide where they go because it paves the way for them later in life. Some high schools offer better intelligence in certain areas and students who have to stay in certain high schools dont have the choice to be what they want to be. Some high schools are limited in developement and dont allow for students to study the field of their choice. Not being able to choose your school can suppress your ability to learn and be in the career you want to pursue. Side: yes
Students who want a better education can't always be granted one in their area. Some Locations provide excellent schools, while others are far from perfect. A student who goes to Sunset Highschool would not want to stay there for long. That school is known for its poor structure and rebellious students. Same for Molina. Both of those schools have very horrible nicknames that are unappropriate to even mention. Many students are forced to go there since they can't recieve permission for a transfer. Would you want your child to be thrown into an environment full of gangs and drugs. All schools have problems, but some are worse than others. They shouldn't have to stay somewhere where they feel uncomfortable. They should have unlimited choices, especially if they are not able to move near a school that feels their needs. Side: yes
High school students should be given a choice on which high school they would like to attend, but with certain limits. Students should be allowed to choose their own high school they would like to attend to so that they can be more comfortable while in school as well as being able to succeed there as well. This can create a more comfortable, safe feeling environment for the student so that they will be less stressed about the school, and more relaxed to have better grades while doing their work. The student may also have some friends that attend the school for more help and support to make it seem more fun. There are certain limits though as a student can't choose a high school out of state or an hour drive every morning as that would cause too much stress on just trying to get to school. The best choice though should be a school inside the sudent's district area that can be easily traveled to by walking, bike, bus, or car in any way and still have the choice of a school close by home. Side: yes
To attend high school or school in general is a gift that not everyone is able to enjoy, such as people who are in smaller, less fortunate countries. Students already have the option to go to school and if they were allowed to pick the high school of their choice, they would be more more likely to go to school and participate, rather than going to school and being unsatisfied by their surroundings. By giving students the opportunity to choose their high school, they would feel more obligated to strive for a better future and to attend school so they can achieve that better future. This free reign of choices may cause over crowding in some areas, make the tax payers pay more money and make transportation an issue, but since education is the key to a better life there should be no obstacles in achieving it. Side: No
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Attendance is a big problem already. Letting students pick where they want to attend will increase that problem. For example, say I live a couple of streets down from MacArthur HS but I want to attend Grand Prairie HS, how am I going to get there? If my both of my parents work in the morning and there are no buses that can come and pick me up, then how am I going to get to school on time everyday. Only students that drive themselves or whose parents are capable and willing to take them everyday on time, should be able to choose their school. Side: No
We come to school to learn, play sports, and get a little guidance in our lives. Our friends being here with us on this journey is just a bonus. We must think about the true reasons of why this place called school was created. Choosing your school is not a life or death matter. If high school students were actually capable of choosing their own school some schools would become over populated immediately. While others schools populations shrunk. Students would not base their decisions on academics they would base it off of "who has the cutest people" or "who has the best sports". High School students are not allowed to make this decision do to some factors like teacher student ratio, transportation, and population. Until students become unbiased about schools then they may choose. Side: No
If students chose where they wanted to go to high school, they would choose based on where their friends are going, if the school has a good sports team, a good band, a good choir, what cool electives the school offer, etc. Choosing a high school won't be treated with the same seriousness as choosing a college – most freshmen don't have their best interests set at heart yet. These are thirteen and fourteen year olds who don't know what they want to be when they grow up, whose concerns stretch to the limit of “what will I buy at lunch today?” and “why didn't she text me back?” Even if the student has some vague idea of what careers they want, too much population in schools will be costly. Taxes are paid to the school based on residents living within the school's area. If the school is overcrowded, the taxes for schools in that area will be go up in order to accommodate those who don't even live within that school district. Do you want to pay for someone else's kid's books, when they could be going to a school in their own district? If the student wants to go to a private school somewhere else, or a school that specializes in a specific area but calls for qualification, it's all right, but choosing to go to any public school is ridiculous because of the maturity level of the incoming freshmen, distribution of the population, and taxes. Side: No
If students got to choose which high school they attended there would most likely be massive overcrowding. Everyone wants to go to the best schools, but they also want to be with their friends. You would have all of the jocks going to best athletic schools, and etc. This would also created horrific transportation problems. Kids from Irving trying to get to a school in Plano, then some people from Dallas trying to go to school in Fort Worth. FIrst of all this would just add to the congestion of the metroplex's highways. Secondly, if you have kids that their parents can't take them, you have busses going from city to city trying to pick up all the skragglers. The only exception i see is if your district has a magnet school and you are accepted. Side: No
Students should not be allowed to go to any high school they wanted because it would create a lot of problems. For example if students chose to attend a certain it may become to crowded and it would leave the other schools in that same district quite empty. It would just unbalance everything. Some people would choose to go to a particular school just because their friends are there. Students are designated schools for a reason. It is to balance everything out and to ensure nothing gets out of control. If there were too many students at one particular school more teachers would have to brought while causing teachers at the schools that are less crowded to possibly lose their jobs. Side: No
I do not think students should be allowed to go to any school they want that is outside of their district. I understand that it would be a good opportunity to meet new people and attend a school you could not attend before. But, this would only cause an overflow of students and schools that require a certain level of knowledge would end up getting ruined by those who do not have such a high leveled brain. If students were ever able to attend any school of their choice it would be something new and different for not only the students but the districts as well. Side: No
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Students should attend the high school that belongs to them for a variety of reasons. If every student had the opportunity to chose the high school they wanted to go to, schools would be overcrowded and it could cause conflicts. For one, schools would not have the money to supply the materials we need, or some will receive more than others. As for the rich schools, their wealth may decrease or they may ask more from families in order to go to that school. Also now, if you are on a transfer and you misbehave, they send you back to the school you’re supposed to go to. But if that wasn’t the case, then there would be fights, and a lot of uncontrolled misbehavior. If students come from far away, then there would probably be a high percentage of them being late to school than others which could interfere with their credits and knowledge. A lot of students would want to go to the school that their friends from third grade are attending. However, now a day, we don’t realize is that in the end our friends are not going to pay our bills in the future and school is an independent process. Side: No
The idea of public schools serves a purpose that allows students to interact with people with completely different backgrounds. It leads to cultural diffusion and helps students learn about others that are not like them. Allowing students to chose their high school will lead to a sort of segregation where all the “nerds” will be at one school, all the “athletes” in a different one, and so forth. These students will not have the ability to mingle with others that are different from them. The high schools would then turn into a smaller version of colleges, and the high school experience would be lost. Side: No
Students should not be allowed to attend the high school of their choice, unless a transfers is accepted or they pass an audition/qualification test for those certain schools that have different career programs available. Any high school should be made up of all different types of students. A recognized school is a school with great qualities, and one of those qualities include that they made a positive impact on students. Like for example if a school had low TAKS scores one year and then the next year the whole faculty works hard and they improve their scores a lot. If a public high school only accepts students with really good grades and citizenship, it's not being fair to other public high schools that have to deal with students with bad citizenship, low grades, and not enough motivation. For teachers it would be a lot easier to work at a school where they don't have to put an extra effort to motivate their students, compared to normal high school teachers that most of the time they have to put an extra effort motivating students to work harder. For example, Macarthur last year's choir director, Mr. D'Spain, got offered a job at Booker T. Washington, a school that just accepts students with high grades, citizenship and talents in the fine Arts; and although he loved working at Mac he took that job because in there he wouldn't have to deal with students grades or citizenship and as a choir member it was a great loss for Mac's choir department. Side: No
High School is a major part of an individual's life, it involves many first experiences and memories to be never forgotten. If high school is so special to a person they should be permited to attend the high school of their choice, wrong. Allowing students to chose the high school they want to attend would end up in a disporportion. Some schools might be made up of mostly some type of race or of a certain class level. Some schools might be more privileged than others just because the wealthier students attend there.There are many factors included too like the violence it would cause for example, gang bangers would want to be at the same school and run the school with violence. District assigned schools were assigned for a reason and it should continue that way because it is working perfectly. Side: No
“Competition is the whetstone of talent,” a traditional proverb says. If all the students decide to go to the best school in the country, then there will no longer be any competition between high schools. For example, if all the Irving ISD students decide to attend North Hill Prep because of its good reputation, schools like MacArthur, Irving and Nimitz will have few students and there will be no competition because all the brilliant students would choose North Hills. The results would then be obvious and probably those school would loose many students. However, if every student go to the closer high school, there will be a balance of talented students between high schools. Not only one school will have all the Gifted and Talented students but every school will have at least one brilliant class who would bring up its reputation and hold the competition. After all, competition improves the skills. Side: No
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