The education system has become a source of bureaucrat profit and thus lost its original purpose; to educate individuals and give skills for thinking critically.This problem has resulted in an academically inferior society with 1.2 million students dropping out per year (DoSomething.org), as well as a misinformed and intolerant one. Many social issues involving prejudice towards minority groups (women, people of color, gays, transgender people, etc) are a result of fear which is a product of ignorance. Steps must be taken if society wants to evolve with the rest of the world. Education reform is a necessary step to take towards a socially and academically progressive future.
No Child Left Behind is a program that had good intentions to eliminate …show more content…
American History is schools has been white washed and “patriotized” leading Americans to believe they are the “good guys” serving a noble purpose and doing righteous acts of bravery. The way history is written in high school textbooks is almost entirely inaccurate and biased, because it leaves out women and people of color, who happen to be fundamental in America’s actual history. It leaves out genocide of the natives and millions of others around the world in the name of “god”. The minorities that do not get to learn their history will inevitably have a lower self esteem affected by this slant. The way students are taught history leaves anyone who is not a white man wondering about their place in history. In the book “Lies My Teacher Told Me” by James Loewen, he states that, "for centuries, Americans viewed their own history as a demonstration of progress” (237). This is incredibly jeopardous to this generation’s future because of the fact that history textbooks are more focused on creating a model citizen rather than educating people about the horrific acts America and the rest of the world committed over time. Consequently, history does repeat itself if citizens do not know how to change.A solution to all these problems is clearly in order, but it will not be an easy task. The general desensitization to false information and benightedness to the problems the minorities face, causes violence and hatred …show more content…
The first critical change has to be in the form the curriculums are written. Teachers should introduce few topics at a time so that they can be examined more thoroughly. Next, students need a well rounded education that includes unbiased science curriculums, a greater focus on the arts, and of course history needs to be taught how it really happened instead of the white washed, “patriotic” version the education system has now. As Fredrick Douglass said, “He is a lover of his country who rebukes and does not excuse it’s sins”. Of course this is just the beginning of a long process, but the antidote of hatred is knowledge. That, in turn, should increase the overall well-being of individuals, America, and eventually the world.
In conclusion, a full blown education reformation is in order for the world to progress as a society. Many scientists, journalists, teachers and students all agree that something must be done to build a foundation for a secure future. The delay or refusal to change will only lead to a world full of misinformed, uneducated, violent and intolerant people. A well informed society is within reach if humans make the effort to
No Child Left Behind is a program that had good intentions to eliminate …show more content…
American History is schools has been white washed and “patriotized” leading Americans to believe they are the “good guys” serving a noble purpose and doing righteous acts of bravery. The way history is written in high school textbooks is almost entirely inaccurate and biased, because it leaves out women and people of color, who happen to be fundamental in America’s actual history. It leaves out genocide of the natives and millions of others around the world in the name of “god”. The minorities that do not get to learn their history will inevitably have a lower self esteem affected by this slant. The way students are taught history leaves anyone who is not a white man wondering about their place in history. In the book “Lies My Teacher Told Me” by James Loewen, he states that, "for centuries, Americans viewed their own history as a demonstration of progress” (237). This is incredibly jeopardous to this generation’s future because of the fact that history textbooks are more focused on creating a model citizen rather than educating people about the horrific acts America and the rest of the world committed over time. Consequently, history does repeat itself if citizens do not know how to change.A solution to all these problems is clearly in order, but it will not be an easy task. The general desensitization to false information and benightedness to the problems the minorities face, causes violence and hatred …show more content…
The first critical change has to be in the form the curriculums are written. Teachers should introduce few topics at a time so that they can be examined more thoroughly. Next, students need a well rounded education that includes unbiased science curriculums, a greater focus on the arts, and of course history needs to be taught how it really happened instead of the white washed, “patriotic” version the education system has now. As Fredrick Douglass said, “He is a lover of his country who rebukes and does not excuse it’s sins”. Of course this is just the beginning of a long process, but the antidote of hatred is knowledge. That, in turn, should increase the overall well-being of individuals, America, and eventually the world.
In conclusion, a full blown education reformation is in order for the world to progress as a society. Many scientists, journalists, teachers and students all agree that something must be done to build a foundation for a secure future. The delay or refusal to change will only lead to a world full of misinformed, uneducated, violent and intolerant people. A well informed society is within reach if humans make the effort to