Comments on: Ernest Ward Students Learn About ‘The Choice’ To Stay In School, Out Of Prison http://www.northescambia.com/2017/05/ernest-ward-students-learn-about-the-choice-to-stay-in-school-out-of-prison Local News for Molino, Bratt, McDavid, Century, Walnut Hill, Cantonment Fri, 10 Apr 2026 15:38:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Nod http://www.northescambia.com/2017/05/ernest-ward-students-learn-about-the-choice-to-stay-in-school-out-of-prison/comment-page-1#comment-343182 Nod Fri, 19 May 2017 22:51:58 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=286919#comment-343182 Reality check, there are exceptions to every rule. everyone, almost, knows that. Today there are plenty of college graduates in prison and some have jobs with the phrase" DO YOU WANT FRIES WITH THAT?" JUST SAYING YOUR CHANCES ARE MUCH BETTER IF YOU DO WHAT IS RIGHT. Reality check, there are exceptions to every rule. everyone, almost, knows that. Today there are plenty of college graduates in prison and some have jobs with the phrase” DO YOU WANT FRIES WITH THAT?” JUST SAYING YOUR CHANCES ARE MUCH BETTER IF YOU DO WHAT IS RIGHT.

]]> By: ProudArmyParent http://www.northescambia.com/2017/05/ernest-ward-students-learn-about-the-choice-to-stay-in-school-out-of-prison/comment-page-1#comment-343175 ProudArmyParent Fri, 19 May 2017 19:32:24 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=286919#comment-343175 AWESOME idea!!!! As a former teacher now working in the Correctional System it saddens me to see former student enter the Department of Corrections as convicted felons. On the other hand I see many former students wearing grey and I am delighted that these students have chosen the right track. AWESOME idea!!!!
As a former teacher now working in the Correctional System it saddens me to see former student enter the Department of Corrections as convicted felons.

On the other hand I see many former students wearing grey and I am delighted that these students have chosen the right track.

]]> By: No Excuses http://www.northescambia.com/2017/05/ernest-ward-students-learn-about-the-choice-to-stay-in-school-out-of-prison/comment-page-1#comment-343155 No Excuses Fri, 19 May 2017 14:22:49 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=286919#comment-343155 Good points Reality Check. However, your story is an exception to the general rule. The data is there: quit school and you'll never make what you could have made if you had stuck it out and completed at least a high school degree. I teach GED classes to federal inmates, and, on average, a person with a high school diploma or GED makes $500,000 more over their lifetime if they don't pursue further education. Of course, if further education is taken, then the number of dollars goes up. The data shows a trend. People who don't make much money are tempted to resort to less than legal means to supplement their meager earnings. Stay in school! Good points Reality Check. However, your story is an exception to the general rule. The data is there: quit school and you’ll never make what you could have made if you had stuck it out and completed at least a high school degree. I teach GED classes to federal inmates, and, on average, a person with a high school diploma or GED makes $500,000 more over their lifetime if they don’t pursue further education. Of course, if further education is taken, then the number of dollars goes up. The data shows a trend. People who don’t make much money are tempted to resort to less than legal means to supplement their meager earnings. Stay in school!

]]> By: A parent http://www.northescambia.com/2017/05/ernest-ward-students-learn-about-the-choice-to-stay-in-school-out-of-prison/comment-page-1#comment-343142 A parent Fri, 19 May 2017 09:39:38 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=286919#comment-343142 Is this tour available to the public? If so, where can people see it, so that homeschooling or private school kids can take the tour? Are they going to the high school? Is this tour available to the public? If so, where can people see it, so that homeschooling or private school kids can take the tour? Are they going to the high school?

]]> By: Reality Check http://www.northescambia.com/2017/05/ernest-ward-students-learn-about-the-choice-to-stay-in-school-out-of-prison/comment-page-1#comment-343139 Reality Check Fri, 19 May 2017 06:26:58 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=286919#comment-343139 While I do agree that staying in school is the smartest choice for most, it's not always that simple. There are countless people who are quite successful that did not finish high school. Dropping out is not a straight shot to the wrong end of our justice system. In fact, I dropped out and went on to earn a college degree. A feat that the majority of my peers who did graduate high school did not accomplish. Stay in school kids, but remember, it's doesn't guarantee a successful life in and of itself. Plenty of people are in prison with High School Diplomas. While I do agree that staying in school is the smartest choice for most, it’s not always that simple. There are countless people who are quite successful that did not finish high school. Dropping out is not a straight shot to the wrong end of our justice system. In fact, I dropped out and went on to earn a college degree. A feat that the majority of my peers who did graduate high school did not accomplish. Stay in school kids, but remember, it’s doesn’t guarantee a successful life in and of itself. Plenty of people are in prison with High School Diplomas.

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