In addition, over successful parents are making their child to be success by forcing them to do extra curriculum classes or activities. Children are being scheduled with many extra curriculum classes, activities, school homework and family time in their life schedule. Frank Bruni “No one is arguing for a generation of mediocre or underachieving kids — but plenty of people have begun arguing for a redefinition of what it means to achieve at all,” Basically, Frank Bruni is saying over success parents are redefining the meaning of …show more content…
Teachers do have the upper hand of handing out homework for students, but too much can be difficult for students. Too much homework and study time cause students have stress or start to have a mental breakdown. Frank Bruni was surprised about a student who won a sleep slogan contest by writing "Life is lousy when you’re drowsy." In making this comment, Frank Bruni is saying schools should change because schools only cares about getting high grades and passing the class. Teaching children to pass and achieve a high grade on the test scores is part of this complex problem which cause students not see the full potential of going to class. Students should study to understand the class not study to pass the class to get a better