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Abstract
This research paper explains if A-G courses are essential for high school students. It will
also present research and statistics that discuss whether academic content and higher level
thinking is beneficial for individuals who graduate high school. In addition, this research
determines how A-G courses and unadvanced level of education early in students academic
career will help them find opportunities when they graduate from high school. Lastly, high level
courses allow students to be competitive in the workplace and in college. This research presents
info/data that will assist future high school students, parents, and educators to exceed the basic
Many California high schools dont require all students to take and pass A-G courses in
order to graduate with a high school diploma (InnovatePublicSchools, 2015). In other words,
students could be passing all of their classes, but could be taking the wrong classes that are not
(InnovatePublicSchools, 2015). In order to complete the A-G requirements students need to pass
15 of the A-G courses with at least C letter grade or better. The major courses that need to be
completed are four years of English, three years of Social Science, and three years of
mathematics (InnovatePublicSchools, 2015). Oftentimes students who dont hold strong grades
are encouraged to set their sights lower and take easier classes to finish mainly the A-G
college prep courses such as A-G classes in order to prepare them for higher education to have
the choice of attending a four year university and to be competitive in their career choices.
According to Howard Blume (2012) the new requirements are necessary for students to
decide to attend college or get a job, Los Angeles (L.A.) schools Superintendent (Supt.) John
Deasy stated, the school board agreed to the more rigorous graduation requirements for the class
of 2016. However, their decision did not specify what grade students would need (Blume, 2012).
Some activists, as well as former board members and district staff said the intent was to require a
minimum of a C letter grade (Blume, 2012). Critics say the plan could drive up the the dropout
rate. Others argued the proposal was a poorly developed, overly hasty attempt to make up for
Exposure To Education
Many students in the nation can have access to higher education. Along with higher level
education students develop advanced skills which gives access to higher level material/concepts.
Advanced skills that are needed in life. The advanced skills makes a better person; where there
can be leadership within students, parents, and educators. How does this help students
personally?
At the most fundamental level students can potentially help someone in the future.
students can use the material/concept to help family members/friends. This benefits people
around them by being looked at as a leader. Smart leaders are fluid in their approach and
Choosing to go to College
All students should have the option to go to college and obtain higher education, however
its up to them whether they do it or not. According to Innovate Public Schools (2015), students
should go beyond A-G to be truly ready and competitive for college. Its really important to
keep in mind that the A-G are just minimum standards (InnovatePublicSchools, 2015). In other
words, taking more academic classes than required would be a good thing
(InnovatePublicSchools, 2015). This shows that a student would be up for a challenge, which
would look good in career choices or for college. For example, University admissions
departments generally recommend an additional year of math, (ideally getting to the highest level
of math-Calculus) (InovatePublicSchools, 2015). This example shows that students are up for a
chooses to go to college they have more options in life. If a student goes to college they will gain
information but also skills that they can use for the rest of their life, this is a good reason to
pursue an education beyond high school (Scholarships, n.d.). This is why it would be good to
choose to go to college because there are more options in life. According to Ovink, Veazey
(2011), Minority students were much more likely to seek advanced degrees in education and
business, for example, than in the physical, biological, and health sciences. This is trying to say
that, Ultimately, the results will be measured not by the number of students who cross the
graduation stage, but by how many are truly ready for college education or decent jobs
(TheTimesEditorialBoard, 2017).
It is important to make sure that education is competitive with other students because of
going to college or going to work. Also, it is important for students to Take the most
challenging classes available, students should also ask to be placed in honors or Advanced
(2015), AP classes are considered college-level work and if a student passes the AP exam, he or
she can receive college credit for the class. Taking honors or AP classes would make it easier
for a student to understand college level work and be prepared for college. AP or honor classes
are a good challenge for those students who would like to get experience in college level course
How will students be competitive in other jobs after high school? Being competitive is
not always challenging others. Being competitive could be you being a leader, you are not
leads or commands a group. A leaders view on competition will not only reveal a lot about
their beliefs on current and future market trends, but also on innovation, branding, talent
management, supply chain issues, constituency management, capital markets, and customer
facing. Whether you want to admit it or not, competition is part of your world, and likely a
bigger part than youd care to admit (Myatt, n.d.). "In a rural area, many of our students are not
exposed to life outside of their communities so being able to connect all over the world through
the use of technology has been a huge equalizer for our students" (Pannoni, 2015). This is a huge
equalizer because there would be no online courses without technology. Online courses are a
Conclusion
In closing, students who are required to take A-G courses have more opportunities when
exiting high school. Being exposed to rigorous work is beneficial for individuals to develop
academic skills as well as work ethic. The skills and work abilities gained allows for individuals
to not only make choices about their future, but to make the best choices. This is because they
will be able to lean on the challenging classroom work and overcome what is challenging. Lastly,
students with exposure to a multitude of experiences and learning can not only be competitive,
but excel compared to others who have not been or had an opportunity to take the A-G courses.
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