WHAT is Irvin School District Doing?!

In my fellow classmates blog, "Adjusting Grades For Failing Students," I learned that the Dallas Irvin school district has eliminated the need for homework and even giving students a chance to retake tests if they score badly. This amazed me and I think it is a horrible idea. If they don't want their students to succeed in college, then they are on the right path. Claudia believes this is hurting the kids in the school district, and I couldn't agree more.

College is almost completely about homework and outside studies. If a college student only went to class and never thought of class outside of the hour and 20 minutes or so they spend in the class, they would not make it. Sure, there are some blow off classes that every student will experience in their college career where this may be possible, but classes pertaining to majors and several other classes, require an adequate amount of time of outside studies and homework. In high school, like Claudia mentioned, homework is a good way to track the success of a student's learning abilities on a subject. Homework also allows the student to track their progress and understanding of the subject, and lets them know areas they might need to focus on more if they are struggling. The fact that this was even an option in a school district absolutely amazes me.

Also, the students are given special advantages during testing which is almost not even worth discussing due to it's absurdity. Now, there are chances for retest in some college classes but it is not one to be taken advantage of. If a student is caught cheating in college, they are done and most likely expelled from the school, but in high school its ok and even given a second chance?? Give me a break!

The Irvin school district is ruining the future of their students by enforcing this law. How it even passed is beyond me, but they really need to consider how it is effecting the future of our society and the impacts it is causing. They obviously have one focus of getting the kids through high school to make them look better, but have no cares for their future.