EDHS Contemporary World Affairs

kristina chaney · Veteran Member

Whatever Happened to Driver’ Ed in High School?

zach nash · Veteran Member

Although having drivers ed in schools would be more convenient, it is very expensive to run this program and we can still get driving lessons from other sources.

Mary Williams · Veteran Member

I think they should because learning to drive safe is very important.

Banddude · Senior Member

The set backs far out way the benefits in this situation. Unfortunately, high schools need funding for many other various programs-many of which take priority over driver's ed. I personally believe health ed (which is loosing funding and not always available to students) is far more important to fund as opposed to driver's ed. Would I rather take driver's ed, yes. It is not a necessity like health though.

Amy Nguyen · Veteran Member

When I see movies that have Drivers Ed, auto shop, etc. I kind of wish that our schools nowadays had them too because it makes it so much more convenient and interesting to have school electives that can be more widely used in real life. Also, home Ec and Auto shop were electives that encouraged students to explore their interests and could be used as experience toward a career without having to waste money outside school. It's easier to use school hours for required life-skills (like safe driving) than it is to learn them on our own time and money. However, these programs are very expensive, especially on a school budget, so I think that public schools in certain locations should provide drivers ed and the like based on local needs, etc. (ex: if an area is relatively poor and drivers ed it extremely expensive, some of the public schools should carry the option).

Amber Kennedy · Veteran Member

If public schools could find a way to fund drivers ed without hurting other programs, then I think they should offer it. Unfortunately that's not an option though.

Foley · Veteran Member

Sometimes I feel that classes hardly have a way of ensuring that the curriculum is followed as stated by the class. If I don't feel like this is what the class should have been teaching, I would have much rather replaced it for something like drivers ed.

Jamina · Veteran Member

I think it would be easier and more comfortable for students to learn driving in school and I also think that more teenagers would do their driver's license. On the other hand, there are many good driving schools around that are not too expensive and they offer good and easy ways to learn the driver's education. I think more students prefer the online education that they do at home whenever they have time for it than at school.

Kayli Perry · Veteran Member

I think that would be a good idea, because it would make it easier to students to get their license. This would also help less fortunate people who may not be able to pay for the private lessons that is needed to get a license before 18. This would eliminate the number of unsafe, young drivers on the road, and therefore the number of teen deaths. Therefore, drivers ed should be offered in public schools.

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