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proud2BlibKansan

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10. Do you know why those were abandoned?
Wed Jun 20, 2012, 10:13 PM
Jun 2012

Claire McCaskill explained it to me. There was a federal fund that paid for vo-tech programs. After NCLB was passed, the money that went to that fund was diverted to pay for academic programs.

In other words, can't give a standardized test for woodworking or auto mechanics.

High school teachers, help me out here. [View all] proud2BlibKansan Jun 2012 OP
I guess it is pretty hard to stop a determined 17-year old. femmocrat Jun 2012 #1
A prohibition on dropping out would be more trouble than its worth bluestateguy Jun 2012 #2
We clearly need more alternative settings proud2BlibKansan Jun 2012 #3
Definitely alternative settings - TBF Jun 2012 #8
Great ideas. sulphurdunn Jun 2012 #17
years ago it was allowed to help on family farm, etc. rateyes Jun 2012 #4
and we need to go back to vo-tech schools rateyes Jun 2012 #5
Absolutely. It is happening in my area - TBF Jun 2012 #9
Do you know why those were abandoned? proud2BlibKansan Jun 2012 #10
exactly. NCLB has left far too many behind because of the cookie cutter way we rateyes Jun 2012 #12
AHA, so THAT's what happened. I'm one for vo-tech 100%. I work with LD, ADD, SpecEd students wordpix Jun 2012 #15
Who says we do? MichiganVote Jun 2012 #6
This message was self-deleted by its author kickysnana Jun 2012 #7
Sometimes they have adult responsibilities at that age. noamnety Jun 2012 #11
I didn't know you could get into college without a high school diploma or GED proud2BlibKansan Jun 2012 #16
Depends on the college and situation. noamnety Jun 2012 #18
I know I seriously considered it when I was younger Sgent Jun 2012 #20
Easy in Iowa exboyfil Mar 2020 #26
Kind of like the apple concept exboyfil Jun 2012 #13
In Texas, you cannot drop out until age 18, and to have a driver's license mbperrin Jun 2012 #14
Although I am a School Nurse.... AnneD Jun 2012 #19
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Absolutely it happens in My Area digitalteacher Feb 2020 #24
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In PA it is law wcast Mar 2020 #27
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