SamuelSupreme
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Why am I not surprised this is happening to a city mostly populated by Black people?
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Chicago Public Schools to require Acceptance letters as part of Graduration
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the_batman
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i think it's a step in the right direction in making sure kids have long term goals and are actually preparing for life after grade school.
can you elaborate on what you mean?
can you elaborate on what you mean?
Username1198
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Dumb idea, what if all you wanna do is be a slacker cause school sucked ass??
CrazyIvan1978
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No, it fucking isn't. It's a step in the direction of not graduating high school because of a dumb ass requirement.
Angry Grimace
Two cannibals are eating a clown. One turns to the other and says "does something taste funny to you?"
You don't have to be accepted to community college
CrazyIvan1978
Member
Exactly, some things do not come with a dumb acceptance letter. This is going to last less than a year.
Graduation rates aren't what people look at; it's matriculation into whatever is next. Law schools are ranked by the jobs their graduates get. High schools are ranked by the college, university, etc. that people are accepted to. I've heard of law schools asking students not to graduate in order to preserve their rankings. This seems like the same insanely stupid strategy.
I understand the law schools at least, because they rely on rankings to make money to stay in business. What could possibly be gained by not graduating students in a public school system? Also, if you don't graduate someone who finishes the course work, they're going to sue, and almost certainly win.
dark_chris
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Then go to the army and one can be a boot on the ground!
No one is being forced to commit to paying for college.
GameAddict411
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Sounds like a really stupid idea. A letter of acceptance isn't that hard to get by and by no means a guarantee that the student will follow through by any stretch to get a higher education especially with how expensive it can get. It just seems to me that they just made graduation just harder for little to no real help to the students especially if the student is poor. If someone is down this basically kicks them down.
Like the hat?
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Sounds like a great way to push poor kids into either giving up or having to join the military.
"100% of kids graduating found work/got into college."
Many universities will also waive application fees if you show economic hardship.
andthebeatgoeson
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No one has ever had that requirement before and we really shouldn't expect much from Rahm. He doesn't have the people's best interest in mind.
How about reducing tuition for city public school graduates at the colleges in the city? Bam, i just made that up and it's a much better incentive that the drivel he's been working on for months. Pay me his salary.
dark_chris
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This is true. I had economic hardship and it was waived for me.
Some more information since we love to spiral into a rage tizzy before learning all the facts.
http://www.theroot.com/rahm-emanuel-wants-to-require-chicago-students-to-have-1794054883
Several non-college paths satisfy the requirement - including having a job or getting a job offer and taking a gap year (listed below). Waivers are available for extenuating circumstances.
All CPS students qualify for free tuition at City Colleges through a partnership
Since 86% of our students come from low-income families, they also qualify to get application fees for college waived
60% of CPS students already provide a plan - the goal of Learn Plan Succeed is to have students start planning and thinking about their future so they can achieve their goals with the help of passionate counselors, staff, and educators.
http://www.theroot.com/rahm-emanuel-wants-to-require-chicago-students-to-have-1794054883
Several non-college paths satisfy the requirement - including having a job or getting a job offer and taking a gap year (listed below). Waivers are available for extenuating circumstances.
All CPS students qualify for free tuition at City Colleges through a partnership
Since 86% of our students come from low-income families, they also qualify to get application fees for college waived
60% of CPS students already provide a plan - the goal of Learn Plan Succeed is to have students start planning and thinking about their future so they can achieve their goals with the help of passionate counselors, staff, and educators.
...this really isn't all that bad. People in this thread seem to be overreacting. If someone doesn't want to go to college after high school and just wants to travel the world/ get married, it looks like they simply have to show a letter of acceptance, not a letter of intent to enroll. They can simply choose not to go to the community college or university, but at least they realize that they now have the option.
Earthbound64
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Kind of makes all the "How about lowering college prices?"/"How about paying for their college?" comments in this thread rather ironic.
Ploid 3.0
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And you can only have kids if you have a good paying job, or are married to someone who does.
Bruce Springsteen
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The army is going to get a big recruiting boost
You're automatically accepted into a city college, which counts for this, if you graduate from a Chicago Public School.
So everyone can 100% get the required acceptance letter.
The idea is stupid as hell regardless, though.
How about just, "No" all together?
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