Changing Our Education
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CHANGING OUR
EDUCATION
Brianna MosleyFeminist Theory
December 6, 2011
WHAT’S WRONG THE SYSTEM?
Schools were created to teach our children and prepare for their life in the “real world”
However, the United States’ education is no longer the world leaderAccording to an 2008 study, the United
States was ranked 18th out of 36 industrialized countries
"It's not that we're doing horrible. But the other guys are moving faster,” says Richard Freeman, an economics professor at Harvard.
THE “SCHOOL” SYSTEM How can the so called “Land of
Opportunity” have such a poor education? School system is not uniform throughout the
nation Each state sets their own curriculum and places students at a
disadvantage over others Teachers only teach for the Test
High school students are subjected to numerous test, not only each class but there are also state and national tests
Students have the habit of “test and forget” Most students will only memorize what they need to know for
a test then will forget whatever they learned No real chance for students to gain outside
experience to seek potential career fields It isn’t mandatory for students to seek internships and
volunteer experience before they go to college
NEW WAY OF SCHOOLING First get rid of all testing and grades
To much pressure to be “perfect” and competition to be the best
Have more teaching and activities outside the classroom and building Can put what they learned to situations in the real
world Allow students interact with others outside their
age group The chance to learn from others
Implement mandatory foreign language, art, physical education classes Let the students have the chance to express
themselves
GRIFFYN SCHOOL OF UNLEARNING