is school a necessity for adolescents? why or why not?
489999
No school is not necessary, one does not need to go to a building to get educated. However a formal education is, so finding teachers to teach at home is a good solution. Besides, an education, schools provide socialization and structure. If one does not attend school, then these needs to be met somewhere else. So, one may not have to attend school, but it's hard to makeup the benefits that a school building provides.
1128199
I am assuming you want to know why music, art, PE and health should be included in a school's curriculum.  It is obvious why all of these are needed in a person's daily life.  The main reason would be that most students probably will not have any other introduction into these important subjects other than through their classes at school.  What is a shame is that many schools are now eliminating most if not all of the above.  Wondering why you asked this question since it is a fairly obvious answer.
1146649
No, because the students who do not want to be in school are a big distraction.  It would be a good idea if all students wanted to go, but I doubt it's going to happen as long as school is mandatory.  So it's an untenable rule:  the benefits disappear as soon as it's enforced.
544747
Because your school requires it?
78031
Actually, School is an important life skill!  If no one went to school, how do we have computers, bombs, lights, speakers, mp3, pencils, mirrors????  This all come from science, a part of school learning.  Don't you want a good job that might put you in charge and not have to do as much work?
565307
I homeschooled for a long time, gave up and went to high school and am now excelling in college. I blame homeschooling for a lot of problems I've had although also feel that I was able to do better academically than otherwise. A good home life is key regardless of where the child is spending his school time. School is not the only place to receive an education although the benefits of finding independence outside of the home is equally important.
49126
I'm for it... there are so many reasons. One, to reinforce. Two, for one to learn to work alone and with others(a parent, tutor or friend). Three, it really does prepare you for the real world when you will have to do homework ALL the time. WHat car to buy, what insurance to get, what bank to deal with, etc.
555885
well it is annoying...but it does have a good purpose...to make sure that we are somewhat aware of ourselves and each other...\n\nso school is necessary...although it is very very very stressful at times...
121027
Its a very debilitating disease. VERY. but then again children do tend to learn excuses out of going to school. Just make sure the teacher is aware of it.
1065334
Humans as animals teach our young the skills necessary to survive.  Human society has evolved to where hunting and gathering are replaced by reading, writing, and arithmetic.  Just as hunting and gathering are a burden, so is learning the 3 R's.  The contrapositive to your statement would be "Is not having an education a burden on young children?"  The answer is yes.  But which burden is better-to have education or not to have education?\n\nTo respond to the comment:\n\n> I too am starting to wonder if we are giving our kids (especially\n> 5-8 year olds) so much school work that they aren't getting to \n> be kids. And don't get my started on the weight of those\n> backpacks.\n\nMy experience of children's minds are that they get bored easily.  We either fill up their bored minds with lessons and activities that we plan for them or they search their own ways to fill them.  Kids usually fill up their minds with less constructive activities like video games or finding what troubles they can get away with (which is a natural instinct for searching the limits of their environment).
624460
Well money is important in my life because as a student i have to pay a lot of money to attend school to aquire knowledge and without money I would not be able to aquire this knowledge.\n\nMoney also is important to me as it allows me to purchase books and pay for the internet which also allows me access to learning and knowledge.\n\nI hope that helps with your essay.
495537
We go to school, because we are supposed to (and we WANT to learn). When we do little things that we don't want to do, we get bigger responsibilities, people trust us more, and we have a bigger self-esteem. \n\nMaking a habit of doing small things (like going to school)when you don't want to, will eventually help you to do BIGGER things that you DO want to do!\n\nGood luck!
1062905
Academically, it can be. However, there are hidden "costs" involved. The social climate in higher education settings may be too emotionally or psychologically taxing for younger people. It really depends on one's emotional maturity in addition to their academic prowess.
369770
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.
73062
Ouch!  Hi MaggieSue!  A person definitely needs an education in order to learn new skills and know how to use them to the benefit of him/herself and others.  I say "Ouch!" because none of my kids (ages 24, 23, 19, 19, 18, 11, and 6) have ever been to school.\n\nHomeschooling is increasing in popularity, and is definitely an educational option for a large number of people.  Does this mean a person doesn't need to "do school?"  Not necessarily.  In homeschooling a parent directs his or her child's learning outside of a traditional school setting.\n\nWhile it is true that a doctor needs an education that is both definable and documentable, it is also true that many people learn skills on-the-job, work in apprenticeships, study on-line, take home study courses, volunteer to gain skills, join the armed services, or read to improve their abilities.\n\nAlthough college is becoming more important, and more skills require licenses and certificates, you may find that your talents lie in areas that don't require formal education.  Opportunities exist in floristry, landscaping, childcare, animal husbandry, farming, home health care, interior design, carpentry, etc.  \n\nIt is a combination of things that should help you decide the direction that you will choose concerning your education.  If finances are a problem, consider work study, scholarships and grants.  Consider some community college classes to help you decide if further education might appeal to you more than you think.\n\nDon't limit your choices.  Expand your options.  You will do well if you follow your dreams and work consistently toward your goals.\n\nGod bless your efforts.
863263
Sounds like intellectually home school would be great for you because you seem driven. But please allow me to relate to you, I am not here to disagree with you but to offer you my own personal experience with you.I am not against homeschool,but I have very similar personality traits as you and it was not the best for me.I was in public school until 9th grade and my mom pulled me out half way through.Of course at the time I was thrilled because I was overwhelmed with social anxiety.Although fairly popular I disagreed with most of what went on with my teenage peers,like parties,drinking,drugs,and promiscuis(spell check)sex.But as time went on I became very detatched from society and found hard to relate with others and the outside world.Which later led to depression which caused me to gain alot of weight which caused me to be even more anti-social.Don't be so quick to say that you can't be helped because when i realized what my problem was I made myself get out and find a job dealing with the public.And I would ask questions and start conversations with strangers until I felt more comfortable with people.I then became more sure of myself and the depression left and I lost the weight.The point is that you shouldn't be so close minded. I know by the words that you use you are very smart so use that to the positive and don't be so pessimistic and closed minded. I regret that I spent so much time being an adult and looking down on my peers instead of setting an example for them amongst them.Now that I am 23 years old with many responsibilities, I wish I had gone to prom or homecoming or dances or field trips instead of focusing solely on academics.
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Teenagers who work jobs while attending school sometimes find it harder to keep up with schoolwork.  Insufficient sleep becomes a problem.  Balancing school and work takes a lot of energy away from other activities.