http://www.northescambia.com/2013/04/florida-house-approves-far-reaching-education-bill Local News for Molino, Bratt, McDavid, Century, Walnut Hill, Cantonment Tue, 21 Apr 2026 11:26:09 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://www.northescambia.com/2013/04/florida-house-approves-far-reaching-education-bill/comment-page-1#comment-199046 No Excuses Mon, 15 Apr 2013 00:53:43 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=134791#comment-199046 I think this sounds like a good thing AS LONG as students aren't "locked" into one program or another upon entering high school. In the past, this was called "tracking" and while I agree that not all students need or want to go to college, they deserve the preparation to do so if they wish. There's nothing wrong with a vocational emphasis on studies in high school, as long as the academics are there to make them competitive in either market upon graduation. I think this sounds like a good thing AS LONG as students aren’t “locked” into one program or another upon entering high school. In the past, this was called “tracking” and while I agree that not all students need or want to go to college, they deserve the preparation to do so if they wish. There’s nothing wrong with a vocational emphasis on studies in high school, as long as the academics are there to make them competitive in either market upon graduation.

]]> http://www.northescambia.com/2013/04/florida-house-approves-far-reaching-education-bill/comment-page-1#comment-198984 Robert S Sun, 14 Apr 2013 14:53:21 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=134791#comment-198984 Wow, finally some common sense from Tallahassee. Five decades ago when I was in high school there were buddies of mine who were planning on college and others who were going into the military or workforce upon graduation. Some, in each group have been very successful and not all needed to go to college to do good things for themselves and for us. Example is that I depend equally upon the guy who started working in a brake and alignment shop and ended up owning it; and upon my cardiologist with several college and medical degrees. One makes sure that I have a safe and reliable vehicle that stops when I need it. The other makes sure that I have care to make sure that I don't stop before MY time. The move a couple of years ago that required kids to pass this End-of-Course Exam to earn their high school credit was way off course. A student could have straight A's in Algebra and not make a passing grade on the EOC exam and end up not getting the Algebra credit. That is nuts. Will stay tuned for further development, in the meantime thanks to Terry and Dr. Dan for your care. Wow, finally some common sense from Tallahassee. Five decades ago when I was in high school there were buddies of mine who were planning on college and others who were going into the military or workforce upon graduation. Some, in each group have been very successful and not all needed to go to college to do good things for themselves and for us. Example is that I depend equally upon the guy who started working in a brake and alignment shop and ended up owning it; and upon my cardiologist with several college and medical degrees. One makes sure that I have a safe and reliable vehicle that stops when I need it. The other makes sure that I have care to make sure that I don’t stop before MY time.
The move a couple of years ago that required kids to pass this End-of-Course Exam to earn their high school credit was way off course. A student could have straight A’s in Algebra and not make a passing grade on the EOC exam and end up not getting the Algebra credit. That is nuts.
Will stay tuned for further development, in the meantime thanks to Terry and Dr. Dan for your care.

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