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