Why aren't their 4 years of required P.E. in most Ca. High Schools?
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Most academians think learning must be the basic stuff like English, math, science, and the added stuff like computers and business. There just isn't enough time in the day, or so they say. So as a result they eliminate what THEY feel they don't need to teach. PE is good for a lot more than staying in shape. The body needs activity just as much as the mind. Funding has eliminated some of these classes as well. Music, sports, art are being hit by budget cuts. Takes less money to order a book and use it over and over than to have equipment and supplies.  By the way, according to the article I read, it is a nationwide problem getting schools to have PE, and it starts even in elementary school.
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I think it is a shame we put no importance on physical education in the schools at the present, from what i hear most schools have a 15 to 10 min recess, some none. Kids are over weight , no self esteem, can't work well with others and haven't learned the value of a team effort. This should be a required courses, i read somewhere that they are eliminating tag, for the reason of kids getting teased , for their lack, ( crappy ) and the whining parents saying how there kids are picked on, we are raising a country full of pussy's, fat, overweight , high cholesterol kids.\nBut what better way to sub come to the few in charge.\n    \n             I AM
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The years do not vary, the steps between elementary, junior high/middle school, and high school do vary.\n\nIt's usually like this: Kindergarten, 1-5, 6-8, 9-12\n\nthere are 2 year colleges 4 year colleges and universities and graduate level for work beyond a 4 year degree.
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No Child Left Behind requires that a lot of ridiculous standardized testing is done for every student every year.  The tests mean nothing to the students and they often just fill in the ovals and don't even read the questions, but then the government decides which schools are bad and which are good based on these tests.  Not everyone has to take the ASVAB's and ACT's, so they have to have some tests that ALL students are required to take.  You can thank our politicians for this.
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Most schools now revolve  around mandatory test. that way they can get the students to pass it. It ridicules that there are so many standardized test for students to take.
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GED\nEligibility: Students who take the GED exams must not be enrolled in or graduated from high school, must be over the age of sixteen, and must meet other state requirements. \n\nRequirements: The GED is awarded when a student passes a series of tests in five academic subjects. In order to pass each test, the student must score higher than 60% of the sample set of graduating seniorsGenerally, students need to spend a considerable amount of time studying for the exams. \n\nLength of study: Students are not required to take traditional courses in order to earn their GED. The examinations take seven hours and five minutes cumulatively. Students may need to take preparation courses in order to get ready for the exams. However, this is not mandatory.\n\nReception at the office: The majority of employers hiring at entry-level positions will consider a GED score as comparable to an actual diploma. A small number of employers will consider the GED inferior to a diploma. If a student continues school and receives a college degree, his employer will probably not even consider how he completed his high school education.\n\nReception at the college: Most community colleges admit students who have received a GED. Individual universities have their own policies. Many will accept students with a GED. However, some colleges will not view it as equivalent to a diploma, particularly if they require specialized courses of study for admittance. In many instances, a traditional diploma will be viewed as superior.\n\nHigh School Diploma\nEligibility: Laws vary from state to state, but most schools will permit students to work on completing their high school diploma at a traditional public school for 1-3 years after they turn eighteen. Special community schools and other programs often provide older students the opportunity to complete their work. School diplomas do not generally have minimum age requirements. \n\nRequirements: In order to receive a diploma, students must complete coursework as dictated by their school district. Curriculum varies from district to district.\n\nLength of study: Students generally take four years to complete their diploma.\n\nReception at the office: A high school diploma will allow students to operate in many entry-level positions. Generally, employees with diplomas will earn significantly more than those without. Students who wish to advance in a company may need to attend college for additional training.\n\nReception at the college: Most students admitted to colleges have earned a high school diploma. However, a diploma does not guarantee acceptance. Factors such as grade point average, coursework, and extracurricular activities will weigh into admissions decisions
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You will need to take a few "common" education classes and then have to student teach in order to get your certificate. It probably would take a little longer than a calendar year.
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Uhm, yeah but there's a lot more to it than that. You still have to study a standard curriculum. You can substitute SOME life experience for credit, but this usually involves a long petitioning process whereby you must present some evidence that it substitutes for a class.
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The time to graduate is not an issue.  There requirement is that you have a four year degree.  The requirement is not that you graduate in four years.
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sorry i didnt read the question well\n\nprobably state college HS...theres 4 guys on the roster from there right now\n\nbut they dont target one HS by any means...they're all over the place
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I am 51 and I think that, first of all, our educators are not given NEARLY the pay they deserve for what they are expected to do.  and secondly, in many places, instead of expecting the students to work UP to standards, the education system LOWERS itself to the level of the lower grade of student.. I saw this all over California..  with such a huge influx of immigrant children.. legal and otherwise, the school systems stopped expecting the students to strive to higher and higher achievements and simply settled for getting them through the grades.  EVERY child, then, is cheated.  I moved out of the state so that my young daughter would gain a good education.
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I looked into this.  In California, you have to get a Master's in Educational Counseling.  Though it is not manditory, most schools also want you to have a teaching credential and at least a couple of years of classroom experience.
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That's bogus because they didn't complete high school so how are they getting a Certificate of Completion. I'd make them complete their work or issue them nothing.
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I agree with the previous commenter, but in many cases, because a Computer Engineering degree requires SO many classes, it will often take 5 years to complete all of the requirements.
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like the previous posters said 17 or 18, because that is the age they are when they graduate from high school. if you have already completed whatever london's equivilant of our highschool is then you would qualify for entry into college anywhere in the states
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Wow - what a loaded question.  Really, it depends on the school.  I don't think there is anything wrong with the existence of private schools, and I think some are much better than others.  No school or school system is perfect.  I know that a lot of private schools are established, especially in small towns, because some parents do not want their kids in public school with certain other children - perhaps lower socio-economic groups, other races, or whatever.  My main problem with private schools is the lack of regulation.  The teachers do not have to meet the certification guidelines established by the state.  Public school teachers must have a four-year degree and must pass competency tests in their subject areas.  I know of private school teachers with only high school educations.  The schools are not subjected to standardized testing like public schools.  Lots of parents worry about the violence in public schools and want to protect their kids from school shootings, etc.  I think private schools are as much at risk.....  Personally, I would not send my child to a private school.  For all the bad in public schools, I like the requirements, rules, REGULATIONS .....
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In an ideal world, there wouldn't be such a need. But since schools these days are not requiring spelling and grammar proficiency exams before graduating high school, the level of competence in these areas is going downhill fast!  I am amazed more and more each day at what I see in here and, honestly, those people should be ashamed. There is no excuse for it.