For the Betterment of Education

I just read an article on ednews.org titled, "The Dumbing-Down of America." The article spoke about the different approaches states are taking to "improve" their school systems, and how he feels that these "improvements" are really for the worse. For example, he says that some schools want to take away electives like physical education and computer classes and allow students to choose their own electives. They say that allowing children to choose their own electives will help prepare them for college. The author of the article insists that until we realize the real things that will improve learning, school systems are going to continue being stuck in a rut. The author insists things like promoting a love of learning, smaller class sizes, teaching more of the basics like reading, writing, and math, and teaching communication skills are the real key to improving education. I agree with the author of the article, school systems need to focus on preparing children for life, not just for the next exam.

For more information see: http://ednews.org/articles/the-dumbing-down-of-america.html