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TBF

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8. Definitely alternative settings -

Reply to proud2BlibKansan (Reply #3)

Wed Jun 20, 2012, 09:17 PM

Jun 2012

and non-traditional paths to getting a GED (maybe with internship credits etc...). My little sis got pregnant at age 15, had 2 kids by 19, and eventually got herself back on track with a lot of help from my mom. Working part to full time she was able to get her GED, attend community college, and she is close to finishing with her social work degree now. Alot of hard work and juggling on her part. Sometimes kids get into situations like that and I am not going to be the one to judge - but I would like to see a way for them to get support and be able to turn their lives around.

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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