In the article “ Why the United States Is Destroying It’s Education System,” the American journalist Chris Hedges goes into a broad view of what’s taking place in American schools, how teachers are treated like second class citizens, in addition to large business 's and what it’s doing to our schools. Does Hedges provide well enough thought out information and points to make for an article disagreeing against big business and standardized testing? Hedges presents a strong argument by stating business and religion need to stay out of the school system when it comes to teaching our children; however, Hedges fails to understand the importance of big business to future generations, and he undervalues the importance of standardized test to make
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He indicates many times that big business does not belong in schools “They seem to believe that students are something like plants where you just add water and place them in the sun of your teaching and everything blooms…this fantasy insults both students and adults.” (Hedges 3) He essentially is saying that Corporate America takes the people out of business, just like when you take students and teachers out of the equation we do not have much of anything left. Students understanding material should be the goal, and it should not be about making them fit into a mold that we want to coach, them to become. Our education system should be about making well- informed citizens; both on the college and high school levels. Hedges makes a strong point to say that our nation now isn’t what our forefathers wanted; they wanted citizens whom could decide for themselves so they could get a strong job that provides, in addition to actually holding it. He points out “Those who don’t are pushed aside” (Hedges 2) He is correct on this point, corporate America will push you aside if you don’t accommodate to their …show more content…
He points out, letting big business control our schools “Is not how you run a system. It’s how you destroy one” (Hedges 2), Hedges uses these words like “obey”, nevertheless it’s not what they are doing. Whereas when corporations get their hands into education they are essentially creating a worker, and training students with what the businesses in the future desire. Business’s in education can be an excellent effect if the proper precautions are in place, he doesn’t understand that public school systems primarily need the money from big business to function and continue supplying teachers for years to come. Big business has a good heart about digging into schools; however, he mentions exceptionally educated people “become conscious” (Hedges 3) Hedges uses phrases saying that people who are educated do not pretend that “Fraud is moral” (Hedges 3) and “corporate greed it good.” (Hedges 1) Big business now is teaching students how to the work they 're given, but only for their particular
He indicates many times that big business does not belong in schools “They seem to believe that students are something like plants where you just add water and place them in the sun of your teaching and everything blooms…this fantasy insults both students and adults.” (Hedges 3) He essentially is saying that Corporate America takes the people out of business, just like when you take students and teachers out of the equation we do not have much of anything left. Students understanding material should be the goal, and it should not be about making them fit into a mold that we want to coach, them to become. Our education system should be about making well- informed citizens; both on the college and high school levels. Hedges makes a strong point to say that our nation now isn’t what our forefathers wanted; they wanted citizens whom could decide for themselves so they could get a strong job that provides, in addition to actually holding it. He points out “Those who don’t are pushed aside” (Hedges 2) He is correct on this point, corporate America will push you aside if you don’t accommodate to their …show more content…
He points out, letting big business control our schools “Is not how you run a system. It’s how you destroy one” (Hedges 2), Hedges uses these words like “obey”, nevertheless it’s not what they are doing. Whereas when corporations get their hands into education they are essentially creating a worker, and training students with what the businesses in the future desire. Business’s in education can be an excellent effect if the proper precautions are in place, he doesn’t understand that public school systems primarily need the money from big business to function and continue supplying teachers for years to come. Big business has a good heart about digging into schools; however, he mentions exceptionally educated people “become conscious” (Hedges 3) Hedges uses phrases saying that people who are educated do not pretend that “Fraud is moral” (Hedges 3) and “corporate greed it good.” (Hedges 1) Big business now is teaching students how to the work they 're given, but only for their particular