what do you think about the people who attend public schools over the age of 18?
489510
I don't think they belong in the public schools if they fail to graduate when they should have they need to get their GED or high school dipoloma by mail.\n\nIf I had a 14 year old daughter in 9th grade, I sure as hell wouldn't want her around a 19 or 20 year old man that is too lazy to get his act together.\n\nLola is a great example...what the hell is an 18 year old doing in 8th grade?  That's even worse...a grown man in middle school with 11-14 year old children.
30904
hey supppppp\ni m sorry but if you r in high school, (public schools rock), because in private high schools they actually dont hav that much activities and public schools they hav lots of money to spend on u. I m happy that i m gettin out of private high school cuz i no it sucks. k bye g2g n please dont feel offended!
539334
There are many people 30+ only beginning their undergraduate education.  It is not too late for you.
893945
It depends on the quality of the high school.  There are bad public schools and bad private schools, and the opposite is true.  They universities understand there are different high school qualities.
557042
I thinkt they have an age limit for school.  You can get your GED though.  If Mike Tyson can pass his GED, anybody can.
951411
Oh, don't underestimate (or is that misunderestimate?) the immaturity and idiocy of some adults. Some are just very old juveniles.
533041
I think it's an excellent idea.  Public school don't teach what is expected of an employee in a work situation, nor do they teach the values that employees need to be able to succeed in a work situation.  Most young people fumble through their first few jobs until they learn what is expected of them.  Two years of community service would alleviate this very painful transition in the lives of young people and build confidence in them with employers.
277298
well i am thinking that they feel this way because the parent brought the child into the world and is responsible for this child to some extent even after the child is an adult.\n\nmy thinking is, i raised my kids to age 18 and they will be paying for their own college as i had to (and still do).  it makes the child work harder in school and makes them more responsible and serious about school.  if the parent pays it all, the kids tend to screw off and not do well, and sometimes even drop out.
1120632
I COMPLETELY agree.  I've been pretty lucky.  I know exactly how my local government works, and I have participated actively.  If more students were exposed at a younger age to the basic structure of their hometown government, I think there would be more people to make positive changes the right way.
483830
Yes they should, if they don't value their education then they should learn the hard way what it's like to try and make their way in the world with no education at all. I have no tolerance for those kind of people that don't want to work hard and learn but then come to this site and post questions like "How can a sixteen year-old get rich fast?". Honestly I just saw that question right before this one and it's completely pathetic.
1157404
I went to private school all my life, and once I hit the "real world" and started making friends who went to public schools it truly amazed me how much they didn't learn.  If I had to hire a high school kid for anything, I'd take a C-student from a private school over an A-student at a public school, unless the public school is exceptionally well-known for academics.
93161
I'm guessing 18. There are a lot of highschoolers, but it seems there are quite a few college age and older, too.
921270
Not at all! Some of my best students are the older ones. \n\nTraditional students (the younger ones) tend to be intimidated by non-traditional students, and vice versa. But the students who are willing to see beyond age get the most from each other. A lot of my traditional students find that the non-trads are insightful and motivated, and they like being around students like that. \n\nAlso, the place I'm teaching at right now, more than half of the students are older than me (I'm 28). But they realize that age doesn't matter. \n\nOne more thing, I had a student who was 76 years old. He was fantastic! All of the students loved him. :)
1121947
At our local school, they start as young as 4.\nI've seen much older (adults) start as well.
740540
In main stream schooling all pupils get the same level of education, some kids take advantage of whats on offer and some do not, whether they are rich or poor. If your referring to little rich kids being sent to eton etc, then think about this, what they gain in education, if anything, they lose by not being at home for 8 months of the year. I know where I'd rather have been,
544431
Yes I believe they do as they should. I attended a boarding school and all of my friends in the church did as well. Addressing the point of the last entry of only the rich ones do well that is not 100% true. The church makes it possible for ALL to attend the school of there grade level. The worthy student fund makes it all possible. I feel as though I had a better education through the system. I feel bad for those of you that feel it is only for the rich. I may not have been rich then but I am now in spirit if nothing else.
1170259
Their education surpasses ours, can graduate high school at 15/16 years of age because of it.  It is of primary importance to them, where we sometimes lack this.