Cutting Classes

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The news that you are considering elimination of the Career and Technical Education classes has left me quite disturbed. Although the school district budget is already being stretched, it is not a good idea to eliminate the Career and Technical Education classes because they are a way for students to have fun, learn information that pertains to core curriculum, and feel stimulated.

Students are able to have fun in these classes because they teach them about the real world and what their future occupations may be. With these classes, students are able to relax in a class that is a requirement to graduate. The students will not be focusing so much on grades, and will instead be focused on learning information that pertains to core curriculum in a more relaxed and fun environment. Career and Technical Education classes not only give the students a more fun and less demanding class, but also enable them to feel more motivated and excited towards school

Without such enjoyable classes, students will feel more worn out and will not feel motivated to participate in required classes. If students stop participating in their classes, their grades and test scores will go down. Since the NCLB Act is in effect, that is the last thing that the district wants. Government funding will be withdrawn and the budget will be even tighter. The district will not be able to pay for the necessities the school needs. Eliminating the Career and Technical Education classes is not the course of action to take to solve the budget problem....