Jophiel wrote:
Hey, if you're saying we should change our education system to be more like those of Scandinavia, France, Canada, etc then you won't get much argument from me.
Our education system definitely needs to be changed, I'm just not sure which direction it needs to go. Education has gone downhill since the creation of the Department of Education in 1979, but I hardly think it's all, or even mostly, the DoE's fault. It is quite telling, though, how many states have seen upticks in testing with the recent advent of "charter" schools and voucher programs. I'm very excited about some recent education reform that was passed in my home state of Louisiana, especially with a 3 year old who will be starting school soon, possibly in August.
I think parents need to take a more active role in their children's education. I think teachers need to be held accountable for students who were able to learn under a different teacher in previous years. We're falling further and further behind. America is progressively growing dumber compared to other countries, especially in things like math and science, which I think most people would agree is the future. I also think the education budget in this country needs a complete overhaul and if that means asking foreign countries for tips on how they do it, than the US needs to swallow its pride and ask for help.