MIGUEL ALFONSO CASTELLANO ONTIVEROSADVANCED ENGLISH

ENCOURAGING YOUNG PEOPLE TO TAKE COLLEGE COURSES

Over the last 7 years, the number of teenagers (between 14-18) droping out the

school has increased by a huge margin. Actually, many studies made on this field

suggest they are leaving school this early either because they cannot afford it or

they are just unwilling to take their education further. It is clear that this is going to

affect to the knowledge and skills of future generations. Thus, some changes must

be done to reverse this situation.

One approach that could be taken is to promote e-learning methods. For instance,

the Government could develop online courses and distribute electronic devices

among young students in order to facilitate them to do their homework . This

could attract them to not leaving school too early. However, the government

should invest a very large amount of funds for education and its effectiveness has

not been tested yet.

An alternative approach would be to reduce college fees to make education more

accesible for teenagers whose families might not be able to afford it. For example,

the are many low-income families who even have difficulties to pay the public

transport. Therefore, introducing cheeper fees together with new public grants for

certain students will enable to stop this lowering trend of teenagers leaving school

so early.

In conclusion, a major reduction of college fees and, in general, of the education

costs for teenagers might be expensive at first but, in a long-term period, it would

eventually become cost-effective by increasing the number of students who do not

leave school at an early age.