We frequently hear elderly generations complain about our generation. But the thing is, prior generations have supplemented our whole educational system. As early as 6 years old we have been exposed to the ancient regulations, tedious schedules, and severe faults that our elders have put into place.
However, this dire fact remains, our schooling system for public schools has not changed in over a century, according to Encounter Books. “When our public education was created in the 19th century, its primary goal was to produce obedient factory workers to fill the new jobs being created by the industrial revolution. Industrial revolution schooling involved industrial revolution goals and industrial revolution methods, organization, standardization, …show more content…
The training of our teachers is not as extensive as our lawyers and doctors. After all, we entrust these teachers with the fate of each generation. We need exceptional leadership to receive phenomenal results. “Accountability only works if we actually help people learn and grow and teach them what they need to know in order to be held accountable. Instead we are doing the opposite.”(Nationswell) Although, the unorthodox teachers should not be terminated immediately, but given referrals to improve, …show more content…
The future of students is based on good test scores. This forces students to stay up all hours of the night studying. Many believe these tests are the only way to measure intellect, but experts disagree. “Students are tested to an extent that is unprecedented and unparalleled to anywhere else in the world, scores measure superficial thinking, experts condemn overly important tests, teachers are being fired for bad test scores.” (Caleb Zakarin) There was a study between test scores of the wealthier kids compared to kids who lived in poverty. “For every single section the scores went up from wealthy backgrounds. Wealthier families are able to afford the best tutors. It is not that wealthy students are supreme to financially unfortunate students, but they have an advantage because of their wealth.”
However, this dire fact remains, our schooling system for public schools has not changed in over a century, according to Encounter Books. “When our public education was created in the 19th century, its primary goal was to produce obedient factory workers to fill the new jobs being created by the industrial revolution. Industrial revolution schooling involved industrial revolution goals and industrial revolution methods, organization, standardization, …show more content…
The training of our teachers is not as extensive as our lawyers and doctors. After all, we entrust these teachers with the fate of each generation. We need exceptional leadership to receive phenomenal results. “Accountability only works if we actually help people learn and grow and teach them what they need to know in order to be held accountable. Instead we are doing the opposite.”(Nationswell) Although, the unorthodox teachers should not be terminated immediately, but given referrals to improve, …show more content…
The future of students is based on good test scores. This forces students to stay up all hours of the night studying. Many believe these tests are the only way to measure intellect, but experts disagree. “Students are tested to an extent that is unprecedented and unparalleled to anywhere else in the world, scores measure superficial thinking, experts condemn overly important tests, teachers are being fired for bad test scores.” (Caleb Zakarin) There was a study between test scores of the wealthier kids compared to kids who lived in poverty. “For every single section the scores went up from wealthy backgrounds. Wealthier families are able to afford the best tutors. It is not that wealthy students are supreme to financially unfortunate students, but they have an advantage because of their wealth.”