Back To School Teens - High School Homework: The Time, They Are A Changing
Homework sure has changed since we went to high school. Algebra has now advanced to geometry and calculus, science now encompasses advanced physics, and while English embodies the study of famous writers, poets, and the classics – the leap from middle school to high school is akin to jumping over the 6 foot high bar in the Olympics.
The educational system in this country has changed dramatically. Its curriculum has not only advanced, but requires a tough and rigid standard in developing good study habits, the ability to research information, writing term papers and reports, and adhering to the standard of excellence most high schools require.
The need for such strict study habits and discipline in following a specific curriculum is to prepare a student for college and the workplace thereafter. The current salary for a student who graduates from college with a degree in technology or business is approximately $100,000.
While high school homework may be difficult for some, others who were good students in middle school and followed a methodology which enhanced their study and homework habits, the transition is much smoother than for those who “goofed off” and didn’t pay attention in school.
Conversely, while some students think the rigid learning process is somewhat alleviated in high school, they have quite a surprise waiting for them. It is in high school that a student can add to all of his former accomplishments by joining in-school clubs, tutoring fellow students, becoming a member of the school newspaper, applying for advanced courses in college, community volunteering, earning credit by taking extra courses, and becoming totally involved and immersed in the educational process. This will give them quite a resume to present to their college of choice.
High school homework should be tougher because no one is given a free pass. The world is tougher now then it was when we attended high school, and students need to have the discipline and fortitude to withstand anything that is thrown at them. They are the future caretakers of this planet, and every student should work hard in order to contribute their expertise in whatever endeavor they choose.
High school is but another chain in the link which, when advancing to college, can be clasped with pride and achievement. High school homework, while it may seem tedious and irrelevant now, is the key to a successful future for any student who aims high and wishes to grab the brass ring of success.
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