Eighteen Hours of English Lab

[Branman123]

At my school, we are required to do eighteen hours of English Lab (It is just a workroom for resources like computers) in order to pass my English Class.

Ironically, in the same English class we are supposed to do an Argumentative essay:

My topic: English Lab Requirement

My Claim: It is unnecessary to require eighteen hours and doing so is not beneficial to English students.

Audience: Supportive Readers


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The main purpose of this thread is to generate opposing and supporting ideas to the eighteen hour lab requirement policy. It would be extremely beneficial if you provide professional sources (.org, .edu, or .gov) to support your claim.

This essay has been highly suggested by the instructor to get other people's views on it. The difference with discussing it in person or on an online community is nothing.

My supporting details is as follows ^_^



My supporting evidence:

-The computer lab consists of an estimate of 40 computers. Making a requirement for all English classes (roughly 800 students) to have eighteen hours of in this lab is a waste of resources for the students who need those computers.

- There is nothing in the English lab that you can't find somewhere at home. Encyclopedias, dictionaries, and computers can all be found outside the lab.

- The way the system is set up, you are able to log into the main computer and walk out of the room and come back hours later. I have personally seen many people use this method to get their lab hours in. Is the school really trying to use dishonest methods?

- If someone gets an A in an English class but doesn't have the eighteen hours required. That student technically meets that classes standards and should be eligible to continue. Why is it fair for administration to fail you in that class for not using school resources?

- Math classes also has a lab, but it is not required to actually complete the hours.