Question 31 new high school may be built in your community

Question 31

It has recently been announced that a new high school may be built in your community. Do you support or oppose this plan? Why? Use specific reasons and details in your answer.


Answer

Our community does not need a new high school anymore. There is no meaning to build it. Nobody believes the lack of high schools; it has practically enough high schools now. Two reasons are described in the following sentences.

To begin with, the number of high school students has been decreasing. The reason is that the birth rate has been decreasing. Even now, our community has enough capacity for high school students. That the number decreases means some high schools will be closed in the near future. Nowadays, some extra schools change to another facility. For example, they switch to the facility for the elderly. Japan has the problem of the elderly. Although the number of children decreases, that of the elderly increases. The places for the elderly are not enough now. Our community should offer a new place for the elderly not for new high school students. It is a good idea when we consider the problem.

Another reason is that our community should use the money to the schools existing now. They can make up for their weak points by getting the money. It is better for students than building a new school. Needless to say, it is estimated that building a new high school takes a lot of money. That is because it needs a new ground and new buildings. The cost might be more than 100 million yens. Our community does not have to pay that amount of money. It can distribute it to other schools. When they obtain the money, they can increase the number of teachers, and repair old buildings. These schools can offer better education to students. Quality is better than quantity for education.

In summary, our community does not need a new high school. It has enough schools now. Some high schools will be unnecessary because the number of students will decrease. Our community should use the money to high schools existing now. A new high school will prove that it is waste of money.