tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26427738.post9047110324950060236..comments2023-11-02T08:52:30.787-04:00Comments on Connecticut Bob: Bartlett seeks to raise drop-out ageUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26427738.post-31370143821437640442010-05-06T09:06:08.934-04:002010-05-06T09:06:08.934-04:00I would imagine if a student wants to leave school...I would imagine if a student wants to leave school to attend another school, there would probably be some kind of exception for it.<br /><br />I don't know the current status of the bill, but you should contact Rep. Bartlett yourself to ask him about it. His office number is 860.240.8585 or 800.842.8267 and his email is Jason.Bartlett@cga.ct.gov<br /><br />Let me know if you what you find CT Bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07334232414964958641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26427738.post-258266917663620472010-05-05T09:29:07.770-04:002010-05-05T09:29:07.770-04:00i am a 16 year old student and i dont agree with t...i am a 16 year old student and i dont agree with this . i goto ACE and im still having problems here . i want to drop so i can goto werace , but i cant because of this bill . its not like every student wants to drop out and not goto school , some of us just need a different enviroment to work in .nikohl lahoodhttp://nikohlmarie@yahoo.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26427738.post-63576427890444803982010-02-01T00:37:59.516-05:002010-02-01T00:37:59.516-05:00I don't see how raising the drop out age highe...I don't see how raising the drop out age higher, since u are just putting the teenagers in more pain that are looking to drop out. There is a reason they are trying to drop out and u are just making it so they are unable to do what they are trying so hard to do.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26427738.post-29336147367128369152009-02-19T08:31:00.000-05:002009-02-19T08:31:00.000-05:00The schools are not the problem here! Every one wa...The schools are not the problem here! Every one wants to drive. All you have to do is require that any one that wants a permanent drivers license produce a high school diploma.Driving is a privilege not a right.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26427738.post-29027910777509977312009-02-18T20:03:00.000-05:002009-02-18T20:03:00.000-05:00I'm sure there are some kids who gave up well befo...I'm sure there are some kids who gave up well before 16 and only put in the time until they could quit. <BR/><BR/>But I'm hoping the law will give the schools further incentive to try harder to give the kids a basic education. The students who want an education but are having a difficult time won't feel that there's an option to duck out before they get a diploma. <BR/><BR/>And the revised CT Bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07334232414964958641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26427738.post-15622798639785482212009-02-18T17:51:00.000-05:002009-02-18T17:51:00.000-05:00Bob, I don't like this bill.If a kid wants to get ...Bob, I don't like this bill.<BR/><BR/>If a kid wants to get his high school diploma, he or she has every opportunity to. This isn't going to improve anyone's chances of finishing school.<BR/><BR/>My belief is that by the age of 16, a teenager has made up his mind, regardless of anyone else, whether or not he or she wants to do the school work to graduate. I mean if educators could somehow make Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26427738.post-80779590297137755012009-02-18T13:42:00.000-05:002009-02-18T13:42:00.000-05:00The only job skill a resident of CT will need once...The only job skill a resident of CT will need once the legislature drives whats left of the higher paying employers out? "Do you want fries with you order?"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com