Chicago mayor, Rahm Emanuel, wants to introduce an additional requirement for all high school seniors in the city’s public school system; in order to receive a high school diploma, students must provide written proof that they have been accepted to a college, trade school or the military.
“What do you think about Emanuel’s idea?”
Richard Sherman
Freshman Business Major
“It should be the decision of the student whether or not they go to college or to a trade school or if they want to go directly into the workforce.”
Asia Coleman
Sophomore Biology Major
“I’m kind of for it, but I’m kind of not. I feel like it [the proposal] needs more work.”
Jaide Trevino
Junior Environmental Biology Major
“I think it could be beneficial even if a student decided that they don’t want to go on to higher education … they can learn about more opportunities.”
J
enin Kimber
Senior Psychology Major
“I think that there’s some value to that … but I also think that it’s almost overkill.”
Justin Norwood
Associate Director of Admissions
“If you look at the dropout rates … they’re already astronomical. They need to focus on those first three years.”
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