In the first paragraph, Leon Botstein states, “[T]he American high school is obsolete and should be abolished.” Why? What specific reasons does he provide?
Chapter 5 - 3. Let Teenagers Try Adulthood - Questions: In the first paragraph, Leon Botstein states, “[T]he American high school is obsolete and should be abolished.” Why? What specific reasons does he provide?
What does Botstein mean by “the rules of high school turn out not to be the rules of life” (para. 3)?
Chapter 5 - 3. Let Teenagers Try Adulthood - Questions: What does Botstein mean by “the rules of high school turn out not to be the rules of life” (para. 3)?
What is Botstein’s proposed solution?
Chapter 5 - 3. Let Teenagers Try Adulthood - Questions: What is Botstein’s proposed solution?
Where does Botstein address a counterargument? Does he refute (or concede) in sufficient detail to be persuasive?
Chapter 5 - 3. Let Teenagers Try Adulthood - Questions: Where does Botstein address a counterargument? Does he refute (or concede) in sufficient detail to be persuasive?
Which parts of Botstein’s reasoning do you find to be the strongest? The weakest? Explain.
Chapter 5 - 3. Let Teenagers Try Adulthood - Questions: Which parts of Botstein’s reasoning do you find to be the strongest? The weakest? Explain.