In the first paragraph, Leon Botstein states, “[T]he American high school is obsolete and should be abolished.”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 Let Teenagers Try Adulthood - Questions: In the first paragraph, Leon Botstein states, “[T]he American high school is obsolete and should be abolished.”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)?
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.