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littlemo · 30-09-2003, 12:34

interesting topic. Over here the kids are 18 when they leave and basically you wouldn't get much of a job if you havn't completed high school. However, many kids would benefit in an alternative form of education, as really thats what it would be. Proper trades are dying out as the technological age takes over, but some kids just arn't cut out for that and are better with thier hands. They'll make a fortune in the future as there's not many left so it will become specialised. I think if it's not made out to be some sort of high school drop out, but more an alternative, it would also give these kids a direction and get them off the streets.
you can't just lower the age and kiss these kids goodbye.

30-09-2003, 12:34	#6
littlemo Full Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Oakville, Ontario, Canada Posts: 263 Liked: 1 times Rep Power: 44	Re: Lower school leaving age? interesting topic. Over here the kids are 18 when they leave and basically you wouldn't get much of a job if you havn't completed high school. However, many kids would benefit in an alternative form of education, as really thats what it would be. Proper trades are dying out as the technological age takes over, but some kids just arn't cut out for that and are better with thier hands. They'll make a fortune in the future as there's not many left so it will become specialised. I think if it's not made out to be some sort of high school drop out, but more an alternative, it would also give these kids a direction and get them off the streets. you can't just lower the age and kiss these kids goodbye.