The purpose of education is to expand the minds of young individuals and to assist them in achieving future success. Students across America go to school to learn and prepare for their futures. Imagine all the students going into the classroom with brand new equipment, such as four stable leg desks, new chairs, and a brand new personal laptop administered by the school. This sounds like a school that most parents would want their children to attend. However the sad reality is that America’s education system is failing our children. Students from countries around the world are performing better than American students in general. American students compare poorly to students from other developed countries as a result of the lack of the emphasis towards education in society.
Many American parents feel that they are obligated to give their children a good life. They want their kids to achieve happiness and success. However, Americans do not understand that access to success in the future will be blocked if students are not prepared for the competition they will face in an ever more competitive world.
To compete in a competitive world, one must have the necessary credentials. One must have the proper education and a career to be eligible to compete. That’s where socio-economic status …show more content…
Often times they miss the performance objectives that state what children are anticipated to learn in each grade level. Because there are no broadly acquired guidelines, parents cannot judge what is happening in their student’s school. The Asian cultures are different in this instance. Elementary school, in many Asian countries, is straightforward. They teach their children strong academic skills and knowledge such as reading, writing, and the application of math. The goal of the American education system lacks this clarity- it simply promotes the ideal of comfort for the student, not the concept of
Many American parents feel that they are obligated to give their children a good life. They want their kids to achieve happiness and success. However, Americans do not understand that access to success in the future will be blocked if students are not prepared for the competition they will face in an ever more competitive world.
To compete in a competitive world, one must have the necessary credentials. One must have the proper education and a career to be eligible to compete. That’s where socio-economic status …show more content…
Often times they miss the performance objectives that state what children are anticipated to learn in each grade level. Because there are no broadly acquired guidelines, parents cannot judge what is happening in their student’s school. The Asian cultures are different in this instance. Elementary school, in many Asian countries, is straightforward. They teach their children strong academic skills and knowledge such as reading, writing, and the application of math. The goal of the American education system lacks this clarity- it simply promotes the ideal of comfort for the student, not the concept of