agree? [I Am a Believer In Education]

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I heard someone suggesting a change to education where the student learns at their own pace, and graduates when ready to move on to work or a university education. They also learn skills relevant to their choice of career.

I can think cons is young people will be leaving school without the needed maturity.

A pro is it'll help teachers focus on teaching kids skills that'll help them.

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Brooke26 · 31-35, F

I think elementary students should be taught reading, writing, mathematics, history, and science just until they find out where they thrive. Once they enter high school, I think they should definitely take the classes that they will most likely use in a future career. I don't think testing should be taken away. In the United States, testing was basically requested by the people. They were tired of some states not having the same education as others, so those people could not move to another state and compete for jobs. Now, they complain about testing. I don't think it should be so important, but I do think it should be required to make sure everyone has the same opportunities. I like the idea of working at their own pace. I know my son just finished pre-k and he passed the kindergarten test by 200 points. I wish he could go ahead and start learning first grade material because I know he will be bored with school next year. When some kids are bored, they act out which interrupts the class so the other students can't learn as well.