Titancub Member Username: Titancub
Post Number: 59 Registered: 08-2006
| Posted on Sunday, July 22, 2007 - 11:36 am: | |
From Illinois... http://www.chicagotribune.com/ news/local/chi-truantdrivers_b d22jul22,1,601693.story?coll=c hi_tab01_layout "A state law that went into effect July 1 will revoke the licenses of students who have more than 18 unexcused absences from school, are expelled or drop out." Interesting bit from IL on kids losing their driver's license if they frequently skip school. Possible for Detroit to utilize to improve attendance? May not be the best solution however its good thinking towards trying to solve a serious problem. |
Ed_golick Member Username: Ed_golick
Post Number: 717 Registered: 10-2003
| Posted on Sunday, July 22, 2007 - 11:42 am: | |
A suspended license isn't going to prevent Detroit kids from driving. I'll bet that most of them aren't even insured. |
Detroitteacher Member Username: Detroitteacher
Post Number: 1098 Registered: 06-2006
| Posted on Sunday, July 22, 2007 - 12:39 pm: | |
I find that most of my students don't get a license until they are 18 (this does not mean they don't drive before they are 18...plenty do). If they do have a license before they turn 18 then they don't have access to a car. Don't see this working in Detroit. Suburbs, maybe. |
Paulmcall Member Username: Paulmcall
Post Number: 260 Registered: 05-2004
| Posted on Sunday, July 22, 2007 - 2:29 pm: | |
Hell, I remember taking Driver's Training at Henry Ford High School back in the late 60's and we had a guy drive to and from class. His girlfriend would get him after class and she's scoot over and he get behind the wheel and drive off. Until parents hold kids responsible, not much will change. |