Kindergarten Debate

     I agree with Wang and Aadmodt's theory which states that starting school late can actually be a disadvantage. I feel like even if the child is younger than the rest of the class, he or she will be challenged and study harder to be better. They'll have a sense of motivation and perseverance. When a child starts school late, they might be too bored in class since they are indeed, ahead of their peers. I understand where Malcolm Gladwell is coming from when he talks about the "accumulative advantage". I, personally, think that it would be better for kids if they started school the year they were eligable so that there would be no regret later on that they "lost" a year. Some parents may want their child to be ahead of the class by a mile so they can always wait a year and have their child start school the next year so he or she has an advantage. However, I feel like humans need a challenge. That is the only way we can learn more and extend our thinking.

Introduction

My name is Sarah and I'm currently a freshman in high school. My favorite subjects in school are math and english. I enjoy learning about the world and pretty much everything! In my free time I like to talk, go on Facebook, and when I get enough time and a good book, read. I am not 100% sure about what I want to be when I grow up, but I was thinking about becoming a pediatrician. Getting what I want makes me happy. (: