Quote 8
"There are middle schools in urban neighborhoods today where children are required, in effect, to choose careers before they even enter adolescence." (Kozol p.100)
This goes along with a previous quote I chose about kindergartners having to decide what profession they want to be when they grow up from posters around the classroom. Why do students need to choose what they want to be when they are older in middle school and even in high school. I understand them having to think about it and have a few in mind. Leaving these students with possibilities allows them to succeed and really find what they will enjoy doing for their careers in the future. I remember when I was in high school and I had to to complete several career paths of what I wanted to major in after high school at the various colleges I chose to apply to. I found one that I really enjoyed and went into college decided in Marine Bio at the University of Rhode Island, later to transfer to CCSU and proceed my college career towards a teaching degree. Let students experiment, offer them options, and tell them to dream big!
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