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August 5, 2010 in Idaho, Region
Idaho dropouts could be headed for boot camp
PIERCE, Idaho — High school dropouts could earn their diplomas through a proposed boot camp-style program that’s planned for economically depressed northcentral Idaho.
The Lewiston Tribune reports that the National Guard’s Youth Challenge Program would bring about 60 new jobs to the remote rural community of Pierce.
The area has seen its economic fortunes flag with the decline of the timber industry.
An old school at the north end of town would accommodate the program, but first needs to be renovated.
Two classes would be held annually, for nearly six months each. They’d start with a two-week boot camp.
Kids who leave Idaho high schools without graduating would have to apply in order to participate.
The U.S. Department of Defense may decide on whether to fund the program later this year.
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mikeln on August 05 at 10:49 a.m.
Just how long before this is mandatory? Youth Challenge Program, my ass, this sounds like something right out of the proproganda handbook. We need to fully fund education instead of cutting it back at the expense of our children. The new corporate of america no longer needs well educated americans as they are moveing to other countries and exploiting their labor force. They have two billion people between India and China and do not want or need us anymore. Time to take America back from these greedy, greedy people and put our people back to working towards the future insteat of their profit.
oneanddone on August 05 at 10:51 a.m.
And who ends up paying for this bright idea? After the dust settles it will be the Idaho taxpayer. The world needs janitors and flaggers. Let ‘em drop out.