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Yes It Is No Its Not
Debate Score:219
Arguments:156
Total Votes:286
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Is School (High School/College) Really Worth It?

This debate is set up as a platform to see if school is really worth it in the long run for students. The debate should be used not only as an opinion based model but supported by factual evidence and support.

Yes It Is

Side Score: 139
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No Its Not

Side Score: 80
3 points

yes it is because school is required for everyone and everywhere, although some people may not like school they will still have to go ether way. Until college or 12th grade. school will help you get a job in the future, it could get you some were or it can't. but school will help you thought life no matter what. school can get you a job or even a big house someday if your job pays off.

Side: Yes It Is
rpelletier23(15) Disputed
1 point

You can get a really good job even if you don't go to school and it will take less time because you don't have to waste years in hs.

Side: No Its Not
mariahv03(10) Disputed
1 point

ya but if you dont know it you will get fired and you will have to go to school at one point.

Side: Yes It Is
2 points

Hello m:

Of course, it is. Even if you NEVER cash in, being educated has its own rewards.

I don't have any factual evidence other than it being self evident to me..

excon

Side: Yes It Is
2 points

School is worth it because, it can get you into a good paying job and you can make very good money like ALOT OF MONEY!! which everyone wants like come on. but to get that money you have to get a good job and to get a good job you have to be educated.

Side: Yes It Is
rpelletier23(15) Disputed
1 point

You can still get so much money and a good education with out even going to school

Side: No Its Not
mariahv03(10) Disputed
1 point

but you cant get money without a job unless your a spolided kid

Side: Yes It Is
2 points

i said yes because when you get older you have to have an education to get a good paying job like being a vet you have to go to school for a couple years.also when you get older you have to learn to save money to pay the rent and taxes.

Side: Yes It Is
2 points

Two reasons for school being worth it:

1. Salary

There are of course opportunities to make lots of money without either high-school/college, but the chances are very slim. Median weekly earnings without completing high school are about $493, which adds up to about $25, 636 a year. Try counting in retirement, car, house, a phone, and so much more into that equation and that's really not a lot of money. Going to high school on average earns you $678 a week. Annual is about $35,256. Just with high school you make $10k more a year. If you go to college and don’t get a degree, you get $738 per week, $38,376 per year. With an associate degree $41,496 annually. Bachelor’s degree $59,124 annually. (All of these are averages. You will likely make more/less.) It only gets better from there, and I'd much rather $59k than $25k.

2. A better education is scientifically related to better health and/or a longer life.

In the United States, each additional year of education reduces the risk of death in the next decade by 3.6 percent.

In Sweden, research has shown that the risk of bad health is lowered by over 18 percent with an another year of education

(Information from https://www.elc-pa.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/BestInvestment FullReport_6.27.11.pdf))

Obviously, there are many more benefits, but these are some very strong ones that make me side with school being worth it.

Side: Yes It Is
2 points

Hello again, m:

I see that LOTS of your respondents think an education will automatically turn into a good life.. Sorry to inform you, young people, but it's just NOT true.. An education will get you in the door, but after that, it's performance. If you can't execute, you'll be right out that door.

excon

Side: Yes It Is
1 point

i choose yes because you need to go to school to get a good job

Side: Yes It Is
zbutzke23(5) Disputed
2 points

Not necessarily. There are many people who you all probably know that didn't go to high school or college and were very successful in like/ got a good job. This can include people like Bill Gates, Mark Zuckerberg, the list goes on. It is not necessarily a NEED, it's more like an increase in your chances. Of course, an extremely slim amount of people are going to be million/billionaires if we don't go to college/high school, but you get the gist of what I'm trying to say. None of this is possible without dedication and hard work, but that's just a whole other story to this debate.

Side: No Its Not
macvieira23(10) Disputed
1 point

yes but to get a job you have to have a education so you know what to do at the job u applied for

Side: Yes It Is
oofboi13(3) Disputed
1 point

ya so people wont SUCK in life .

Side: No Its Not
macvieira23(10) Disputed
1 point

very true .....................................................................................

Side: Yes It Is
1 point

yes it is because you can get a good job and if you get a good job then a better car house and life.

Side: Yes It Is

Yes school is worth it in the long run because then you will be able to actually do things like get a good paying job that will support you for the rest of your life so you can get a job or house or even other important things you want or need in your life.

Side: Yes It Is
1 point

it is worth it because if you dont do school then you wont know some things about the world and if you know math it makes it easier to do things and if you finish school and collage you can get a good job

Side: Yes It Is
1 point

it is worth it because it will help you in the future help you get a job and succeed in life

Side: Yes It Is
1 point

School (high school/college) IS worth it because it helps you too get good jobs and have a good life so you wont have to be homeless and live on the streets. School is also worth it because it maybe the only time where you can meet your friends or maybe get out of the house from somebody you live with that is mean to you or annoying. It's also worth it because you might want to pursue your dreams like, being a technician, or a music teacher, or a secretary, or a lawyer.

Side: Yes It Is
1 point

Yes it is because without school you cant get a job which means that you cant make money to provide to your family.

Side: Yes It Is
1 point

yes because if you get good grades in school than you can get a good job and have a good family and nice future.

Side: Yes It Is
1 point

yes because if you get good grades than you could get into a good college and that college can get you a good job and educated.

Side: Yes It Is
1 point

yes because if you get good grades than you could get into a good college and that college can get you a good job and educated.

Side: Yes It Is

Yes school is worth it in the long run because then you will be able to actually do things like get a good paying job that will support you for the rest of your life so you can get a house or car and even other important things you want or need in your life.

Side: Yes It Is
1 point

i think college is worth it because it can get you a job that pays good in the future, and it can help you become yourself and learn what you want to do/be when your older.

Side: Yes It Is
zbutzke23(5) Disputed
1 point

Yes, it can help you get a good-paying job (also look at my arguments of student loans for some reasons why this may not pay off...) but also in many cases college doesn't help you become yourself. If you THINK you want a career in medical and then you get over 25K in loans and spend all your college savings of going to college for that, your practically forced into being medical even if it turns out you don't really like it. College isn't for learning WHAT you want to do. It's more like it's deciding what you are going to do. AND, you can learn a lot about yourself doing things outside of school.

Side: No Its Not
kshea23(9) Disputed
1 point

okay but that is why you have high school, to learn what you want to do in the future and if you have to go to college for then you should really have your heart set on it so the money you spend will be worth it in the future

Side: Yes It Is
1 point

School is worth it because it gives you a proper education and it will help you when your an adult to get certain jobs and make money because most jobs requires you to have an education.

Side: Yes It Is
1 point

wow that nice, t h i s i s t o r e a ch 5 0 c h a r a c t e r s

Side: Yes It Is
1 point

the more you go to school the better job you will get for examplea doctor has to go to school for longer

Side: Yes It Is
1 point

For some people, graduate school has a major impact in advancing their career. For others, a graduate degree may have minimal effect on their earnings and career trajectory. Attending school might still be worth it intellectually, but try not to decide without doing the analysis and the math. School is important for education. You need to know how to add, subtract, multiply, etc. But I think that schools really need to change. Teachers should be teaching kids about the real world and problems in it. I think that a lot of teachers can be really hard on students and that also needs to change.

Side: Yes It Is
1 point

You will have better opportunities and chances to make more money.

Side: Yes It Is
1 point

For some people, graduate school has a major impact in advancing their career. For others, a graduate degree may have minimal effect on their earnings and career trajectory. Attending school might still be worth it intellectually, but try not to decide without doing the analysis and the math. School is important for education. You need to know how to add, subtract, multiply, etc. But I think that schools really need to change. Teachers should be teaching kids about the real world and problems in it. I think that a lot of teachers can be really hard on students and that also needs to change.

Side: Yes It Is
1 point

school is worth it because you can make alot of money if you get a good job. and if you get a good job you can make alot of money and get a house

Side: Yes It Is
1 point

Yes, school is worth it because it can get you more money.

Side: Yes It Is
1 point

For some people, graduate school has a major impact in advancing their career. For others, a graduate degree may have minimal effect on their earnings and career trajectory. Attending school might still be worth it intellectually, but try not to decide without doing the analysis and the math. School is important for education. You need to know how to add, subtract, multiply, etc. But I think that schools really need to change. Teachers should be teaching kids about the real world and problems in it. I think that a lot of teachers can be really hard on students and that also needs to change.

Side: Yes It Is
1 point

school is worth it because when you get older you can get a good paying job.

Side: Yes It Is
rpelletier23(15) Disputed
1 point

You can get a job that pays better even if you don't go to school .

Side: No Its Not
macvieira23(10) Disputed
1 point

no because you have to have an education t get good jobs so you know how to do the job

Side: Yes It Is
1 point

school is worth it because if you do good you can get a degree so then you don't have to pay for college

Side: Yes It Is
1 point

school is worth it because school can help you solve problems in your life

Side: Yes It Is
1 point

yes, because For some people, graduate school has a major impact in advancing their career. For others, a graduate degree may have minimal effect on their earnings and career trajectory. Attending school might still be worth it intellectually, but try not to decide without doing the analysis and the math. School is important for education. You need to know how to add, subtract, multiply, etc. But I think that schools really need to change. Teachers should be teaching kids about the real world and problems in it. I think that a lot of teachers can be really hard on students and that also needs to change.

Side: Yes It Is

1. You will learn new and important things

2. You will be able to get a successful job

3. You can meet new people and be able to do more things when you get out of school

Side: Yes It Is
1 point

Yes, school is worth it it can inspire you to learn new things.

Side: Yes It Is
zbutzke23(5) Disputed
1 point

Alright, that's nice, but really? You are inspired, sure but that doesn't mean you'll do anything. When I was 6 I was inspired to find a dragon egg in the forest near my house, which a. will never happen, and 2 will be given up on very soon. And that's only for some people, others may hate school and want to leave every second. How is that inspirational? This is very much an opinion.

Side: No Its Not
kshea23(9) Disputed
1 point

OK yeah some things you are inspired to do never happen but in school if you learn something you like it will give you inspiration to continue it

Side: Yes It Is
1 point

school can also help you establish your independence and acquire new skills

Side: Yes It Is
zbutzke23(5) Disputed
1 point

School MAY help you establish independence, but it is not guaranteed to. IN school, teacher help you, you can find support with your friends, your parents still pay the bills, finance mostly everything, s=drive you there ( or you take the bus most of the time unless yur a senior/driver), etc etc. There is much more independence to be gained from getting your own job, paying your own bills, and learning things for yourself without the complete hepl of your teacher, friends, parents, etc. Also, there are plenty of skills you can get from things like an apprenticeship, internship, or the military out-of-school.

Side: No Its Not
macvieira23(10) Disputed
1 point

yes its not garanteed but you can also learn t not depend on other people

Side: Yes It Is
1 point

school is worth it because, it can inspire you to get a job that can help people or animals or get a good paying job.

Side: Yes It Is
rpelletier23(15) Disputed
1 point

If you dont go to school you can still help animals and people in other ways nd get a good paying job.

Side: No Its Not
mariahv03(10) Disputed
1 point

but you have to know were to cut and if something is important in the animal or not and to know what you have to take out or not

Side: Yes It Is

If you go to school you will be able to get an education and learn and do more things in and also out of school.

Side: Yes It Is
zbutzke23(5) Disputed
1 point

You only do thing out of school if you try, sign up, and get to do those things in school. Just because you go to school you are guaranteed to learn things or be able to do more things. In some cases going to college does not get you a good job, and it could turn out bad if you don't do well. It is no guarantee.

Side: No Its Not
1 point

Yes, school is worth it because you can meet new people and try new thngs.

Side: Yes It Is
zbutzke23(5) Disputed
1 point

Some people may find it harder to meet new people, and unless you do a lot of extra activities you don't learn as many new things as you could going out on your own or doing something out of school like a job, military, etc.

Side: No Its Not
kshea23(9) Disputed
1 point

yes for some people it is hard to meet new people but if you are really desperate for friends in college or something you can actually talk to people and it wont be as hard

Side: Yes It Is

If you go to school then you will be able to get a successful job when you get out as long as you work hard in school and then you will be able to buy things like a car or even a house.

Side: Yes It Is
cici2202(6) Clarified
1 point

But even if you don't go to school you can still get a job and you can make enough money for you to the things you need for your life.

Side: Yes It Is
cici2202(6) Disputed
1 point

Even if you don't go to school you can still get a job and be successful and make enough money for what you really need in your life.

Side: No Its Not
zbutzke23(5) Disputed
1 point

It takes hard work to get this said successful job and that also depends on your degree and career choice, etc. Also, if you have a bunch of student loans from working hard and taking years of college to get this "successful job" (which may also be competitive to get the job) it may be a while before you get a car/house, or you'll be drowning in debt you can't keep up with even with your good job if you get loans for house, car, etc. (Especially is you get fired, have kids, medical bills, etc etc et)

Side: No Its Not

If you go to school you will be able to meet new people and make friends and you will be able to do more activities and sports like soccer or football.

Side: Yes It Is
zbutzke23(5) Disputed
1 point

For some people, it may be hard to make friends in school, and not all people have opportunities to do school sports. It may because they simply don't have a ride or because they don't have time counting homework. And even in some cases, the school doesn't have a team for sports/many sports or options to help you juggle schoolwork and sports.

Side: No Its Not
1 point

If you are reading this, you would be asking the same question, is school and college worth it or it just waste your time on Fortnite, Minecraft, CS:GO, and Roblox, well if you are one of those people who waste time on only ps4 and doesn't like any other home console platform, school is required to succeed in life and is very important for these reasons.

1: To start you would think that calculus is a useless thing that will serve no purpose in your life, well guess what you will eventually get to a situation where you need to use it.

2: There are some classes that open more rooms for jobs than others because you are learning even more things than you think in some classes.

3: learning is important because it helps you get better at understanding things so we can improve on things.

In conclusion with these reasons school should be recommended to anyone if the education is good.

Supporting Evidence: Link to source(s) (www.withoutafather.com)
Side: Yes It Is
1 point

The main purpose of the American school is to provide for the fullest possible development of each learner for living morally, creatively, and productively in a democratic society.

Side: Yes It Is
1 point

the main function of a school is - Socialization. Socialization refers to a process by which individuals acquire a personal identity and learn the knowledge, language, and social skills required to interact with others. Again, students don't only learn from the academic curriculum prepared by teachers and school administrators.

Side: Yes It Is
1 point

Most people wo attend college will have a better chance at a job when older

Side: Yes It Is
1 point

You will make more amounts of money if you attend college in the future.

Side: Yes It Is
1 point

You will become more skilled at a topic you are learning about.

Side: Yes It Is
1 point

yes it is school is worth it because you will be able to get a good job and be more successful in life if you are able to afford a house. If you were to not go to school and dropout you would be less likely to be successful in life.

Side: Yes It Is
0 points

it can help you get a job be successful in life by working hard

Side: Yes It Is
zford23oms Disputed
1 point

you are wrong because some people who drop out and or did not go to colloge are better than the average person who went to college

Side: No Its Not
jdussault(4) Disputed
1 point

where is your proof to support you claim. show the evidence

Side: Yes It Is
0 points

I think that education is still important at any time, but in what format it will be received, it is worth deciding to everyone personally. Education has its disadvantages, but also its pluses. In any case, this is a rather laborious process and if you need help with this, then this platform https://au.edusson.com/assignment-writing-service can help you with this. Thanks to her, I always got the finished work on time and always in excellent quality.

Side: Yes It Is
4 points

Is School (High School/College) Really Worth It?

For the price of College now, young people could instead use that money to fully buy a townhouse/condo, car, motorcycle, big screen tv(s), video games system(s), movies, thousands of good books, (weight) training equipment that would make Hercules jealous, telescope(s) that Galileo & Newton would have done anything for, advanced microscope(s), king/queen sized bed, big party couch, a bunch of other nice stuff, and not need to work much at all (unless they want to) by their mid twenties if the money were re-directed from down the drain to useful things. One can't blame the American system for people not liking their personal choices with how they spend their money & time. Modern America is not a tough place to live in for people who have a plan that makes some kind of sense and execute accordingly--there may be some rough patches early on (or here and there) while figuring things out and trying to save up, but that is (should be) a temporary phase(s).

Side: No Its Not
zbutzke23(5) Disputed
4 points

No. On a simple google search that took 10 seconds I found that the average price for college is $34,740 at private colleges, $9,970 for state residents at public colleges, and $25,620 for out-of-state residents attending public universities. Of course this can be much more, but that would also leave you with a crap ton of student loans. Average price of a home is $188,900. This is an AVERAGE house, not counting the whole list of things you explained. In my argument for the "Yes It Is" side, I explain median salaries. Of course your not getting a salary like the ones I've listen for high school+college grads without effort, but I don't think your getting ALL of these things you've listed here and still being able to live a comfortable life (with money for retirement, children [not saying you are going to or have to have children], car, etc) without a well-paying job. AND, the government/banks are not going to loan you enough money to get all of that if you don't have a good salary. Maybe in the long run you could get all these things, but that means earning money, most likely good money to live a comfortable life until that point where you can get/have all of this. As I've said, there ARE opportunities for good jobs without HS/College, but with that comes a lot of hard work and effort.

Side: Yes It Is
xMathFanx(1722) Disputed
1 point

@zbutzke23

The average college tuition and fees + books at any particular state's big public school is about $15,000 with housing, food, living expenses, etc. easily coming in at another $15,000 (to be conservative with the numbers). Now, the average student is now spending about 6 years on their Undergrad (for a variety of reasons). Then, the typical total college price tag is in the ballpark of $180,000.

A person can easily find a nice condo in a nice area for $100,000 (less than that even, or move up another $50,000 and get a townhouse), brand new Honda Civic for $19,000, Kawaski Ninja 300 for $5000, great microscope and telescope for $1000 (or less), 55" tv for $400 (or get a 70" and a couple other big screens for a few thousand more), on Betterworldbooks.com, Thriftbooks.com, & Half Priced bookstores you can get used books, movies, video games, etc. for $3 (or less), thus can get a thousand books, movies, games, etc. for $3000, game systems and controllers for $500 (or less), power racks, Olympic bar, weights, dumbbells, kettlebells, weight vests, punching bag, etc. for easily $2000 or less, king sized bed for $500 or less, "party couch" for $1000 or less, and laptop, kindle, mp3 player, etc. for $1000 or less. Then, that totals about $135,000--which would still leave $45,000 left in the bank.

Side: No Its Not
3 points

1st Claim: Don't have to worry about student loans.

Student loans on average are about $18k to $27k that you have to pay. This number can be more or less.

This will greatly take out of your pay before you pay off all then loans, and can effect your credit score if you don't pay on time.

This can also effect you psychologically, in the link I found that “In a survey of more than 1,000 student loan borrowers, we dug deep on the psychological effects of debt — specifically, student loan debt. More than 61 percent of respondents said they fear their student loan debt worries are spiraling out of control — and more than 70 percent reported suffering from headaches due to the stress of it.”

Supporting Evidence: Supporting Link (studentloanhero.com)
Side: No Its Not
rpelletier23(15) Disputed
1 point

I have to disagree because if you save enough money when you get out of college then you can pay your student loans more easier and faster then you think.

Side: Yes It Is
zbutzke23(5) Disputed
1 point

Student loans are after you pay your saved money, and they can be around 25k. You'd have to be in a prettty rich family if you had no student loans or get an insanely good job, both of which are very rare. Also, it's not just student loans you ahve to pay when you get out of school. Acount for medical bills, a family (maybe), a house, taxes, a car, etc, then you have the leftover for other expenses and then student loans due on top of that. It's not "easier and faster than you think."

Side: No Its Not
3 points

no because you wake up to early and you have to get up and learn and its so boring

Side: No Its Not
kshea23(9) Disputed
2 points

would you rater wake up at 3 and go to school till 9 and waste all of you after noon

Side: Yes It Is
macvieira23(10) Disputed
2 points

if you wake up earlier then you get out of school earlier and if you go in later you get out later

Side: Yes It Is
mariahv03(10) Disputed
2 points

but if you get up early you get to get out early .

Side: Yes It Is
Reminator(7) Disputed
1 point

You will learn new things in school and you can go and start a group to change the time of school in te morning.

Side: Yes It Is
aidandiamond(1) Disputed
1 point

This is wrong because people should be waking up early so they can get more into their day and they are getting skills that they wont get out of not doing anything

Side: Yes It Is
2 points

No it isnt because you can become an athlete straight outta high school and you wont need to wait and go to collge.

Side: No Its Not
zbutzke23(5) Disputed
2 points

You CAN become an athlete straight out of high school, but it really isn't that easy. I did a quick google search and professional sports teams usually notice players in college sports. If you really want a professional athletic career, college is a very good option for you that can help you in the long run A LOT. Of course talent comes into play, but college also simply increases your chances and gets you noticed.

Side: Yes It Is
2 points

school is really hard people judge you a lot and the homework is so boring and if you forget to do it you get in trouble and plus its just boring in general.

Side: No Its Not
zbutzke23(5) Disputed
3 points

a. People honestly don't judge you as much as you think they may. And if it really shouldn't matter so much that they are judging, as long as your doing your best. Yes, the work is boring, but that is no reason why school isn't worth it. Everything in life has something boring you need to get through to get to the good at some point. School is simply no different and just has a few longer boring aspects to work through. Not saying school isn't boring (because it absolutely is), I'm just saying that I disagree for that beign a reason why school 'isn't worth it'.

Side: Yes It Is
Reminator(7) Disputed
1 point

If you actually try to learn in school you will succeed and it doesn't matter what people think of you.

Side: Yes It Is
mariahv03(10) Disputed
1 point

can you replay to some of our debates no one in our group in replaying RIP

Side: Yes It Is
2 points

because you can still get a good job without having to go to college

Side: No Its Not
Reminator(7) Disputed
1 point

Actually most students with great jobs have to take special classes to get a lot of money so you should make a better claim Daltin!

Side: Yes It Is
dalamoabad(4) Disputed
1 point

For some people, graduate school has a major impact in advancing their career. For others, a graduate degree may have minimal effect on their earnings and career trajectory. Attending school might still be worth it intellectually, but try not to decide without doing the analysis and the math. School is important for education. You need to know how to add, subtract, multiply, etc. But I think that schools really need to change. Teachers should be teaching kids about the real world and problems in it. I think that a lot of teachers can be really hard on students and that also needs to change.

Side: No Its Not
2 points

Claim one is that kids going to school are more likely to be exposed to street drugs and can be pressured into doing them by their school friends

Side: No Its Not
2 points

Most of the things that you learn from school you forget and don't use.

Side: No Its Not
mariahv03(10) Disputed
2 points

no because some things in school you will need/ use in the future like if you work at a grocery story your gonna need to be able to tell the person how much to pay.

Side: Yes It Is
macvieira23(10) Disputed
2 points

no because if you study and take time to learn it you will remember it

Side: Yes It Is
macvieira23(10) Disputed
2 points

no because if you study and take time to learn it you will remember it

Side: Yes It Is
kshea23(9) Disputed
2 points

this is not true because you remember little things but the things you remember you will most likely use later in your life

Side: Yes It Is
2 points

Claim two is if your child doesn't go to high school they won't have the chance of experiencing bulling so that would be a problem in schools that your child wouldn't experience.

Side: No Its Not
2 points

Claim 2: There are still many good jobs you can get

Without graduating HS or college you can get good paying jobs like...:

Carpenter - Median annual pay: $36,900.

General manager, restaurant - Median annual pay is $43,900.

Automotive service technician (mechanic)- Median annual pay is $35,600.

Side: No Its Not
rpelletier23(15) Disputed
1 point

But if you go to school you can be much more successful and it will be a lot easier to get a good job o you can get one write when you get out of hs and keep it for the rest of your life.

Side: Yes It Is
zbutzke23(5) Disputed
1 point

Yes, but a lot of that money you get from this 'good paying job' goes into your student loans, and these jobs you can keep your whole life as well. TO top that off, whose to say you can't make even more/a bunch more money than this with raises, etc. There are many chances for an equal paying job not going to HS/College as going to HS/COllege

Side: No Its Not
rpelletier23(15) Disputed
1 point

But if you do go to school then you will be able to get a better paying job then that in a easier way then if you did not go to hs.

Side: Yes It Is
2 points

Claim three is within high school and even collage they have popularity ranks or they have to try to fit in to their friend group or others around them and that may lead to be pressured into things that they may not want to do or making bad choices just to fit in. but if they don't go to school they won't have to have that risk of being pressured into doing things to fit in with the people around them.

Side: No Its Not
rpelletier23(15) Clarified
1 point

That does not mean you dont have to go to school because there are people to talk to about that like guidance or the principal if that keeps on happening because you go to school to learn.

Side: Yes It Is
rpelletier23(15) Disputed
1 point

That does not mean you dont have to go to school because there are people to talk to about that like the guidance or the principle because they want to make sure you are focusing on learning because that is what you come to school to do.

Side: Yes It Is
2 points

I think it is not worth it beceause college cost alot of money for thinks that you might already know and you might not even use in your life and you have to keep your room decent get stuck with strangers and if you fail you get consequences.

Side: No Its Not
2 points

Depends. If you have a plan and know why you're going to college (as a necessary way station in pursuing a specific desired career), then yes, it's a good thing. If you're still figuring out what you're going to do with your life then don't bother. Growing up, everyone tells you "go to college, it's the only way to get ahead in life!" These people are full of shit. Going to college without direction is a great way to end up with a liberal arts degree, six figures of debt you can't declare bankruptcy on, and still land a crappy job that barely keeps the lights on. Go learn a trade. Go join the military. Go do some damn thing that sucks, but is gratifying until you know what you actually want to do with your life. You can still make a decent living without a degree, in some cases, a better living. Me? I joined the Navy. I'm debt free, and putting good food on the table for my family. About 2 years ago I realized, "Hey!...I want to sell guns. I want to open a gun store." So now, that's my direction, as soon as my contract is up. Now I know exactly why I need to accumulate that debt, for a technical degree in business (having the GI bill doesn't hurt either). That's a good reason to go to college.

As far as high school: seriously, finish it. That one you really do need if you're going anywhere. And it's free. Not much else is.

Side: No Its Not

Ok, high school is somewhat worthwhile. College??🤔. Jury definitely out on college!! I mean medical degrees will pay you back, but a lot of degrees are totally fucking useless and not only that - leaves you in a shit load of debt!!

Most colleges are legal gyp joints.

Side: No Its Not
1 point

Claim 3: There are many alternative to HS/College

Starting a business: There are 27.9 million small business owners in the U.S. It's easier than ever to start a small business, and all you need is a computer and internet if you want to do it from home

Apprenticeship/fellowship: Apprenticeships offer the opportunity to learn a trade in an in-demand field. And unlike many internships, you get paid. Fellowships offer a select few people a bunch of money to skip college and pursue a business idea, and be mentored by the world's top scientists, researchers, and business leaders. (Only 20 or so people per program.)

Military:Competitive salary, free health care and little-to-no living costs. The military will pay your tuition while in service. Soldiers have access to a variety of online learning options. Once your service is complete, you can also use the GI Bill to pay for part of your tuition. They also offer retirement with benefits after 20 years of service.

Side: No Its Not
rpelletier23(15) Disputed
1 point

You can still do a lot of better things when you go to hs like you can go to college after to make your life easier

Side: Yes It Is
1 point

its not fun to learn or the best to wake up and most teachers are annoying

Side: No Its Not
kshea23(9) Disputed
2 points

to make school easier for you, you can find ways to make it fun and take easier classes.

Side: Yes It Is
macvieira23(10) Disputed
1 point

the day goes bye faster when you do your work and if you do your work the teachers wont bug you

Side: Yes It Is
mariahv03(10) Disputed
1 point

ya but if you learn in school now later in life you can get a good job and alot of money

Side: Yes It Is
1 point

it is a waste of time because the teacher doesn't teach any thing important usually.

Side: No Its Not
mariahv03(10) Disputed
3 points

but when they do it will be important and it could get you somewhere big soon.

Side: Yes It Is
kshea23(9) Disputed
2 points

if you actually listen to the teacher most ofthe time it is useful and can help you later on

Side: Yes It Is
macvieira23(10) Disputed
0 points

yes but if you dont learn anything then you should pay attention more and you'll learn more

Side: Yes It Is
1 point

is not good waking up at 5 is dumb---------------------------

Side: No Its Not
mariahv03(10) Disputed
2 points

if you don't like waking up at 5 then go to bed at 7 .

Side: Yes It Is
macvieira23(10) Disputed
2 points

then you can wake up at 6 and your mom can drive you to school

Side: Yes It Is
kshea23(9) Disputed
1 point

wake up a little later then .

Side: Yes It Is
1 point

no because some people drop out and sometimes are better than the average person

Side: No Its Not
1 point

most of the things that are taught you forget over the summer and none of the things can really be used in the real world.

Side: No Its Not
macvieira23(10) Disputed
1 point

then during the summer ge wor books so you can remember and get better at it

Side: Yes It Is
mariahv03(10) Disputed
1 point

you forget but thats why they reteach it to you the next year.

Side: Yes It Is
kshea23(9) Disputed
1 point

actually most of the things can be used in the real world and if you dosomething like every week over the summer you will remember it

Side: Yes It Is
1 point

and my last claim is that sometimes its a waste of your time

because theres the internet

Side: No Its Not
1 point

Getting perfect As in high school takes a lot of time. Which leaves no time for extra curricular activities and other things thatt can get you scholorships and money

Side: No Its Not
1 point

school can be fun sometimes but most times its not school makes your head hurt and with school comes bullies which makes kids not want to go to school. school is boring too it takes time out of the day, plus to much homework

Side: No Its Not
1 point

getting as takes to much time and takes time from extra curricular actvities and things that get you money

Side: No Its Not
0 points

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Side: No Its Not
mariahv03(10) Disputed
1 point

why? .

Side: Yes It Is
kshea23(9) Disputed
1 point

yes .

Side: Yes It Is
0 points

no because it is 6 hours and it is way to long for me.//////////////////////////////////

Side: No Its Not
macvieira23(10) Disputed
1 point

when you do your work the day goes bye faster /////////////////

Side: Yes It Is
kshea23(9) Disputed
1 point

it would go by faster if you actually pay attention .

Side: Yes It Is
mariahv03(10) Disputed
0 points

its 6 hours cause you need to learn for that long .

Side: Yes It Is
0 points

it sucks.///////////////////////////////////////////////????????????????????????????

Side: No Its Not
mariahv03(10) Disputed
1 point

true but if you want money like ALOT you have to go to school and get a job to be able to get that.

Side: Yes It Is
kshea23(9) Disputed
1 point

some times if you do not listen it can be boring but if you actually listen you might hear something interesting.

Side: Yes It Is
macvieira23(10) Disputed
1 point

very true but to get places in life you have to have an education

Side: Yes It Is
-1 points

you have no need to go to high school. if you go to a volitechnical school and learn a trade you can make a crap ton of money. because you know us americans we cant fix crap by ourself. And why do we spend a whole year on one freaking subject.

Side: No Its Not
oofboi13(3) Disputed
1 point

you do have a point but like..............you can learn thing in that one subject that you didnt know soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

Side: Yes It Is
-1 points

who ask this, this is so dumb, who the hell thinks high schools worth it i droped out because i didnt care and im fine

Side: No Its Not
1 point

good job you probably have a sucky job and a terrible life and definitely a wife and kids

Side: No Its Not
dalamoabad(4) Disputed
1 point

School gets you a life something that your missing and need.

Side: Yes It Is
zbutzke23(5) Disputed
0 points

You have not yet given one reason in that why high school isn't worth it. Of course it's boring at points and tedious, but think about long run. "I dropped out because I didn't care" isn't really that valid of a reason. If everyone did that, economy would be horrible. It would help if you gave a factual reason for your side for me and others to understand more than you didn't care about your dropout and school.

Side: Yes It Is
420blazingA Disputed
1 point

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Side: No Its Not
BlazinBazin Disputed
-3 points