School Lacks Incentives...

[J4mz69]

I have missed like 27 days of school so far this year. I also have all A's. I go to a public school where the maximum days you are supposed to miss per semester is 12. I have been talked to by the sophomore disciplinary counselor and my guidance counselor. I get a call every day I don't go to school. The school is threatening to make me repeat all the classes I have taken this semester because I have missed so much school. I just cannot grasp something here... but.. wtf? If I can pass the class without going, what is my motivation to go?
I have heard the analogy of work vs school, but I still do not agree. I worked all summer, full-time for a construction company. I didn't miss a single day.

Obviously school lacks an incentive, and I assume you all feel that way too. The government needs to get the fucking picture and stop forcing kids to go to school, or at least school as it is now. I would be happy to go to school if I was paid $8.50 per hour like I was making this summer. Unfortunately, that will never happen. So I don't see why I can't just opt to do the work and take the tests that school requires, just without the 8-11 hours that it takes out of my day (homework+school+the time after school I spend doing nothing as I wait for my ride to get there).

But as to the reason I wrote this.. I don't know. Post your thoughts I guess.
Also, does anyone know if you can drop out after 1 semester into the year (in high school) and just switch into home schooling? I live in Iowa.

[Quioxte]

I have always thought that as long as they get good enough grades to pass, then people should be allowed to go on. I mean, as you said, what use is it going to class if you already know it all? Whenever I am in class, all I do is draw and daydream, and I get pretty much all As too.

I guess the school system just effed up again.

[Kaylingrl_1]

It's stupid that you might have to repeat classes just because you missed so much school. I totally agree with the idea of, if I know it, why should I have to go??? My teacher, though, told me that it doesn't matter if you know it, that it has to do with how many hours you spend in the class. Of course, that's absolute shit, it should be based on what you know, because you can sit in classes every single day and not learn a thing, but... Who ever said that the government was smart? Or that they care?

[monkey]

you get straight A's and they want you to retake all your classes. Whats the point of that. Your to damn smart?

[J4mz69]

Well... I talked with my vice principle last friday, boy was that interesting.

I told him exactly what I thought about school. I told him about how much of a waste of time it is and I quoted a bunch of famous people who acknowledge the epic failure of school. He was understanding, and he even told me that he thought reform was necessary. Now... he assured me that I would not have to repeat any classes if I keep my absences to once a week and that I continue to get good grades. SUCCESS... but I still don't think I will be coming back after the end of this semester.