Reply #26: It really depends on how motivated of a student you are or your child is

[Aerows]

I went to a high school where we had classes much like in college, and when you weren't in class, you were pretty much free to do whatever you want - hang in the library, do your homework, and you had to take tests in a testing lab.

It worked well for me, because I got to be in the library, and spend more time in the science labs independently, but it didn't work well for those who hung out in the cafeteria whenever they weren't in class.

Mind you, I went to private school, and honestly will admit I got a very good education, but it really all comes down to motivation. You can hand education on a platter to some people, and they won't take advantage of it. The shame is when students hunger for an education and can't get it because there are disruptive students who have no desire to learn.

That does happen, and that even happens at private schools. I spent one year at a school that was easily as bad as any public school for fistfights, drugs and violence. It was a relief to go back to a school where learning was actually something people were interested in.

I can't even imagine how high school must be now, because I graduated 20 years ago. Even then it was rough. It's not that I don't think everyone should have the opportunity - they should. The problem is when we force teenagers who want the opportunity to learn to be in classes with teenagers that are far more interested in anything BUT learning.