I didn't read all of this, but seeing the title:
I think the education system doesn't prepare us for life, but rather just university or college. We should be taught more how to handle tough situations, how to get through things, and basically just be more prepared for the challenges life will bring us.
Instead, we study a bunch of bullshit nobody will ever use in their lives.. y=mx+b my ass
I think the problem is making students learn.
If I leave a spoon on a table with a note "TAKE THIS SPOON" would you take it? Probably not unless you needed it. What about if I left a note that said "DO NOT take this spoon"? Hell yeah, I might need it in the future and it'll make someone mad. -(Thoughts of a high school student :P )
The no child left behind thing, in my opinion, is crap. Sure we should give everyone an equal chance, but how many students are going to take that chance and *Throw it on the ground*?
One of my favorite teachers quote- "I've never met a student who wanted to learn... who didn't"
Most of the stuff like changing a tire, welding, using MS Word and stuff like that is taught at a Vocational Tech offered at my school and we only have a campus of 80 people per grade.
Then again, does the government really want a bunch of smart, intelligent people running around? No... they want them dumb so they can tax them and sell them things.
I used to love school when I was in middle school. When I hit High School, I realized I could learn a massive amount of information and surpass my teachers' knowledge if I wanted to EASILY. In fact, I could probably have like 3 degrees by now if I would've spent the time on the internet instead of school. Then again, Social interaction is very important.
The only thing that gets on my nerves is Busy Work
are education system is only teaching but the students are the ones willing to learn.
The education system is shit because of feminism. They force you to take retarded courses (like gender studies) and they cater to women too much. Boys are dropping out of school and becoming the minority voter.
Women have successfully taken over. Soon it will be illegal for boys to go to school. I suggest you educate yourves while you can before its too late.
students that want to actually learn and teachers that want to teach.
yes, I totally agree with your post!
I think we waste so much time on stuff that really isn't that important. Sure I think we should learn some math, science,history etc but damn to they drag that shit on for to long! When I'm at school I literally feel like I'm wasting valuable time in my life that I could be learning something useful.
This is something that people don't even pay attention to but is a really big problem I think. Glad to see other people feel the same way as myself.
The education is a business and therefore, this post's ideas mean nothing to anyone of position within the education system. I agree that the system is undoubtedly lacking; however, once you're out of high school education is more about money than anything else.
Furthermore, I completely agree that the system is outdated. For example, just about every bit of logic would side with making unviersity-style homework internet based for certain (most) classes obviously excluding mathematics-based classes. Why haven't we made the step towards eBooks and online classes? Because printing books is more profitable. If the school did not buy then resell books, they would lose revenue and would therefore become a university based on education... and those don't exist in anyone's wildest dreams.
(Feb 7, 2014 11:33 PM)Feminist Wrote: The education system is shit because of feminism. They force you to take retarded courses (like gender studies) and they cater to women too much. Boys are dropping out of school and becoming the minority voter.
Women have successfully taken over. Soon it will be illegal for boys to go to school. I suggest you educate yourves while you can before its too late.
lol, did you see thunderf00t's Feminism series?
Our education system is based off the communist belief that each child must attend school or suffer the consequences. The common consequence in America is a gun pointed to your head if you decide not to go. NO government should have the right to tell a child where they must go for the next several years of their life. It should be the choice of the child/parents if they want to attend school, not the government.
Half the stuff they teach us we don't use , teach more of the important aspects
The school system definitely needs the same as you stated, OP. But, also motivating teachers. At least at the schools I've been at.
We're forced to go to school.
And this, is the problem.
Teachers should honestly be paid depending on how well the students progress.
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