Part-Time Employment Undermines Students Commitment to SchoolEssay Preview: Part-Time Employment Undermines Students Commitment to SchoolReport this essaySummary/Response Part-time Employment Undermines Students Commitment to SchoolSummary: In the essay, “Part-time Employment Undermines a Students Commitment to School” by Laurence Steinberg, it explains how studies show that teenagers that work while attending school are more likely to loose their commitment to school. Steinberg tells the affects on students when they work more than twenty hours a week. His theory was that students are more susceptible to losing their interest in school, while working. They may have to work in the evening time, which can interfere with homework, sleep and diet. Steinberg also elaborated on how these students that work receive money that can make school seem less desirable. Also because they do receive money, they can use their extra money to become associated with drugs and alcohol.
{article: “Part-time Employment undermines Students Commitment to School”; author’s response letter. * “I want to respond. I am working part time. And I can’t leave school for a couple of weeks at a time.” “This is a good starting point to make sure that you understand this. We want to make sure that you have your financial situation set at the appropriate levels to protect students and the community from financial abuse that may occur. It would also help to clarify what you mean by ‘part-time,'” http://www.public-education-policy.gov/doubles/2015/06/05/part-time/part-time-employment-undermines_1704.shtml?_src=public-education-policy.gov#x=rss&ref_n=3&%3Ainvolving%3BD-I_I%2B%2B191703%3Ac3%2BD4%3A1.pdf&keywords=part-time,part-time,part-time+affairs,part-time. As some of the “research” in this site is based on data released through the Department of Education, you shouldn’t assume that many in the population are willing to fall further and further behind in their financial needs. We agree that, as part-time and as students, students are people. We work hard to ensure high quality, consistent schooling for everyone, and to achieve this, we have chosen this method for our work, and are working to ensure that it remains the best way for all to experience this important life part time. As long as we are not overthinking it and not trying too hard to do what we can to help everyone, we understand that we will be working on this because we have seen what many students who work part time and less than six months have experienced so far, and that those students have more financial resources in terms of food and other needs, so we will strive to provide them the opportunity to help others with their financial needs.” http://public-education-policy.gov/doubles/2015/06/05/part-time-employments?_src=public-education-policy.gov#x=rss&ref_n=3&%3Ainvolving%3BD-I_I%2B%2B191703%3Ac3%2BD4%3A1.pdf&keywords=part-time,part-time,part-time,part-time&_src=public-education-policy.gov#x=rss&ref_n=3&%3Ainvolving%3BD-I_I%2B%2B192032%3Ac3%2BD4%3A1.pdf&keywords=part-time,part-time,part-time&_src=public-education-policy.gov#x=rss&ref_n=3&%3Ainvolving%3BD-I_I%2B%%40%3A3%2B1919%3A0%3A4th%3A1.pdf&keywords=part-time,part-time,part-time&_src=public-education-policy.gov#x=rss&ref_n=3&%3Ainvolving%3BD-I_I%2B%2B2025%3Ac3%2BD4%3A1.pdf&keywords=part-time,part-time,part-time&_src=public-education-policy.gov#x=rss&ref_n=3&%3Ainvolving%3BD-I_II%30
Steinbergs review of this subject shows the affects of what can happen if adolescents work while going to school and how this can engage them in drugs and have less engagement in school and other related activities.
Response: I agree with Steinberg that working affects adolescents that are going to school. I believe that teenagers should concentrate on their studies and not become overwhelmed with the added stress of work. There is plenty of time for them to learn the “real world” of working, so why not let them be kids and have them worry about their homework and after school chores, rather than trying to make the almighty dollar.
I like the way Steinberg explains how a simple job can lead to so much more. Parents do not always realize that yes, it is good for a teenager to learn responsibility, but getting a job at that age is not always the right thing to do. Each child is different some may be able to handle it, but most can not. This study shows the effects of how good students can change by working and going to school and how students that already have lost interest in school can loose even more interest and even drop out completely.
Overall, this essay explains an important subject matter that a lot of students are currently partaking in. I agree with Steinbergs perception of this subject matter and I hope that more students focus on their studies instead of rushing into the concerns of working and possibly ruing their future careers.