You Work or You Work America’s high school education system is riddled with apathetic and failing students who just go to school simply because they are forced to. These students are wasting millions of taxpayer dollars just to socialize and cause trouble for the other students. The average student will cost taxpayers about 10,297 dollars a year to go through public schooling. With this amount of money being spent on the millions of high school students that are in the country none of it should be wasted on a student that just does not care. Most students who are failing think school is just a waste of their time and would rather spend their energy doing something else such as putting more effort into a job or skipping school. Due …show more content…
In order for a country to have a stable economy, it needs a large workforce to steadily produce economic resources for the country. On average, about 1.3 million students do not graduate high school every year. (Adobe) These students fail to graduate for a number of reasons, but mostly it is because of their failing grades inside of the classroom. After failing to graduate, these 1.3 million students tend to drop out of high school because they just do not care or unable to comprehend the curriculum. But what these students do not understand is that they are substantially hurting themselves and the economy. If these students were taken out of regular schooling and reassign to alternative skill based schools and on worksites; it would boost the nation’s job market rapidly and exponentially. These 1.3 million students could learn how to do blue collar manufacturing and agrarian jobs and basic white collar jobs in a fraction of the time traditional schooling requires. The schooling would not take nearly as long because students would only have to learn basic subjects such as reading, writing, math and the job skill that interests them. This method would potentially increase a spirit of entrepreneurship and small business creation within these individuals. With the nation’s current unemployment rate for teenagers
There was a time when America’s education system was top-notch according to the culture and society. With time, a myriad of things has changed, but unfortunately what has not evolved is the American education system. The country is still following a system which was not designed for the current global economic climate. Equality, as positive as it sounds is not as sufficient when it comes to education. The system treats students equally yet expect a similar culmination and outcome. Every child has his individuality and distinct abilities; one cannot judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree. Conversely, a few of the prominent reasons why the education system is failing are overcrowded schools, the rise of technology, and following the same old school hours.
While reading the piece, “Straight from the source: What works for fist-generation college students” I was somewhat conflicted. I applaud the state of Texas for taking steps in order to increase enrollment of first-generation students in higher education institutions, However, I feel like these steps aren’t addressing the bigger issue; that being the broken education system in America. Until this bigger issue is addressed and the problem is dealt with from the root, anything that is done will only be addressing the symptoms caused by the real problem which is America’s broken education system.
America’s school system is dramatically declining due to the lack of preparation that America’s High-school 's fail to deliver to its students. High-schools and their incompetent teachers do not adequately prepare students for jobs in Stem fields. STEM jobs are Science, Technology, Engineering and Math careers that pay wages close to double the U.S average. STEM jobs are vital in order to obtain a thriving market of new ideas and inventions in the world. Without proper teaching from qualified teachers in these particular fields many students may lose interest, not enjoy their teachings, or not even properly understand what STEM jobs are. This leaves many students unsatisfied with their experience limiting their abilities to do something great. Teachers are frequently found lacking degrees in the particular fields they teach: “Almost 40% of high-school math teachers have neither a college major nor minor in math.” (Chang 345). American students learn from unqualified teachers, hindering their ability to get a job in the fast paced twenty first century. It is important to understand the direct correlation between the mastering of essential subject matter and the success of our students to better the country. Studies have been shown to prove that teachers can change the trajectory of their students’ lives. Teachers who lack complete understanding in the fields that they teach can greatly negatively impact students lives further down the course of their lifetimes. Therefore when
In a progressively more globalized world that necessitates more effective educational practices, the U.S., once the biggest global force in education, has seen its dominance slowly slip out, and its educational status fall even lower than that of several third-world countries. The decline experienced in American school system academic achievement is not as a result of lack of funding, but as a consequence of the overall educational system watering down. According to Gatto, educating children through the existing public school system of America is crippling rather than helping them. From his essay, ‘Against School,’ it is established that the goal of the whole public school system is to limit people’s intelligence in an attempt to create a society that is manageable. Gatto continues to state that action is needed to change this situation. He supports his assertions using current and historical information about the American school system and his personal experience. After reading his article, one realizes that most of Gatto’s arguments are true. It is true that the American education system is making the students comfort to the government and society norms, which is why they are easily bored. This essay’s goal will, therefore, be to support John Gatto’s beliefs.
One area of technological advancement I have a personal interest in is the global opportunity to improve the availability of a quality education. Education is changing at all levels due to advances in technology. In my opinion, the changes cannot be fast enough. The Huffington Post reports, “According to a study conducted in late April by the U.S. Department of Education and the National Institute of Literacy, 32 million adults in the U.S. can 't read. That is 14 percent of the population. 21 percent of adults in the U.S. read below a 5th grade level, and 19 percent of high school graduates can 't read.” Crum (2013)
Is the United States education system the best system in comparison to the rest of the world? There are positive aspects to the system, but there is also negative ones that can be improved if the United States took in consideration the way other countries run their education system. Students should be taught life skills that will help them make the right decisions and help their life be less stressful and keep their mental state healthy. Instead of allowing students to have the mindset that the subjects they learn are useless, schools should be teaching them the way their studies will help them with their futures. The U.S. education system is problematic and needs improvement in terms of students’ preparation for their future, student
Every child is different. Some are fast learners, some are slower, and some are in between. Not everyone learns the same or at the same pace. It could take one child several different times to get the result that another got in five seconds. Does it make sense to have these children in the same class or group? If the teacher goes too fast, one child could miss out. If she goes too slowly, that is taking away learning time from a different student. Furthermore, students who drop out of school early are seen as stupid. That is not always true and they were actually better suited doing another thing, but couldn’t handle school. I believe it is time to change the U.S.’s school system because I think it would have benefited me to have been split up into groups based on learning differences and, in older grades, only have students who were committed to school rather than everybody being in school.
The public school system in the United States was once a powerful tool for producing a well educated populous, but in recent decades this system has failed to prepare students for a continuing education. Compulsory education focuses on preparing youth to become a member of the labor force it teaches them follow orders, to conform their life experience to that of their peers and it fails to prepare students for a college education. The pressure of authority and society is first instilled in Kindergarten and only intensifies as education continues. An educational system based upon the average fails to promote individual expression and thought required by higher education. Required schooling mimics the structure of the work place in an effort to train young citizens as a labor force. This system of interconnected influence shapes the way the future generations see and interact with the world, for better or for worse.
America is reaching a pivotal point in modern history. The choice to revamp the American public school system is in the hands of the state lawmakers. The Common Core State Standards Initiative is the solution to this crisis facing our country today. These standards provide a framework in our public schools to help better prepare students for college. Through the implementation of these standards here in the State of Florida we will be helping bring our young scholars to a globally competitive level where the sky is the limit.
MCA-EC is a nonprofit organization that promotes Mangalorean Catholic culture in the United States through cultural events, volunteering activities and raising money for charity. Being a youth leader has enabled me to not only participate in various activities that benefit our community, but also to provide guidance to other mangalorean children. Being an immigrant myself, I understand the difficulties in navigating the educational system and culture of America and am able to answer questions and provide advice to other children to ensure that they are able to take advantage of every beneficial opportunity available to them.
Every year, American teachers discover that the youth have a 5D relationship with their schools: dissatisfied, disengaged, disaffected, disrespectful, and disruptive. In this prolific source of educational substances, the paucity of satisfaction of the students and the predilections of the teachers militate in some measure against a just valuation being accorded to such researches. “Policy makers remain oblivious to the fact that ‘kids are not what they used to be,’” and in order to re-engage the young, serious research on everyday education needs to be expressed (p. 33). The U.S. education system needs to understand that ambiguity exists, and a rapid cycle of policy changes will stagnate their efforts to achieving cultural globalization.
The United States have long been held in high esteem by their peers for their higher education system’s ability to produce the best and brightest young adults that can impact the world. Students in our nation have a choice whether or not to attend prestigious higher-level institutions in order to educate themselves and prepare themselves for the job market. The U.S. has an outstanding reputation of educating students as well as making education available to everyone in the country. Whether it be a public university, private university or a for-profit institution, people can easily find a way to pursue their academic goals. However, many students graduate college with the inability to find a job because they weren 't properly trained and with massive debt due to the extremely high price of tuition at most universities. College is viewed as a necessity, but is priced as a luxury. This is leading to a drastic downturn to the success of the United States education system. Changes have to be made in regard to how universities are funded as well as universities reevaluating where their responsibilities truly lie—either making a profit or preparing students for the workforce in order to ensure the growth and posterity of the United States.
Moore’s “Idiot Nation” focuses on the collapsing educational system in America and highlights his views on the failures surrounding our education system; particularly, that proper funding of our education in America is minimized and overlooked. He emphasizes, “The person who cares for our child every day receives an average of $41,351 annually. A Congressman who cares only about which tobacco lobbyist is taking him to dinner tonight receives $145,100” (Moore). This illustrates the gross disparity that exist between those that mold our future society and those that hold the power to close the gap on a nation that is falling behind a on a global scale; meanwhile, our infrastructure continues to crumble along with our standards in education. Furthermore, the failures of our educational system rest most notably on our inabilities to properly fund and staff competent and properly compensated teachers. Moore explains, “What kind of priority do we place on education in America? Oh, it 's on the funding list--somewhere down between OSHA and meat inspectors.” This solidifies the
America has always been the framework for greatness for the entire world, whether it be as a society, government, or world power. However, in recent years it would not be untruthful to state that this country’s ranking has considerably decreased in all aspects, when compared to other countries. When the truth is faced and comprehended, American citizens are forced to understand their country has drastically changed over the span of the last few years. America is no longer the economically stable force it once was, it no longer the government with a clear advantage over all other countries in world politics, and it is certainly no longer the a place where children can be securely given the best form of education in the world. It is because of
Most people grow up not wanting to go to school, that’s normal. Even though people might feel this way, still stay in school. If not, then jobs will be harder to get, and they won’t be that good of jobs. Either stay in school and maybe be a doctor, or better and/or dropout and work at McDonalds at minimum wage (“Minimum Wage.”). Working for just minimum wage can’t support a family very well. Think about it, around $7.00 an hour. That will not in most cases pay for a place to live, like people living in section 8 housing. Will not pay for food,