The Pros And Cons Of Our School System

I believe our school system is being broke to pieces because we are not being taught what we need to know to move on in life. We may have graduated high school but that doesn 't mean we know how to pay taxes, or buy a car, or how to do a resume. Unless you had a class that taught you how to cook other than a microwave or do well in an interview, you probably aren 't set up for your future. Most schools have taken out these classes that are basically a "Life 101". If you ask a senior "what 's our local tax?" They probably can 't answer that. They also might not know what a good price is for a car and how to apply for a loan if they need one, whether for a car or college. I can relate to Feynman as he explains "… no science is being taught in Brazil" (Feynman 57). In Brazil, college students were being taught directly from the book and just memorizing the definitions but not applying it to their own lives. In our school system, teachers are teaching students from the books that the state education system has created. These might be what students need to learn for their future. With everyone …show more content…
Being outside four walls of a classroom allows kids minds wander and explore the natural things in the world around them. Some people say that kids would be distracted too easily. I agree kids should be learning in a natural environment be expand their creativity. But if they are being taught something that involves books and less hands on learning, then a classroom should suit them well. When I was in elementary school and were doing an art project, or in my photography class in high school, I was the one who didn 't follow the rules. If the teacher said you can only use green for the trees, I wanted to use yellow. When my photography teacher said we had to photograph in black and white, I wanted to shoot in color. They allowed it because they knew I was expanding my mind and