The Current System Of Education - 1139 Words

Imagine a world without the abilities to feed or drink, count, or speak. Imagine a world without the knowledge of health and wellness, problem solving, or the ability to interact with one another. Education is important to know yourself and the world around us, prepares us for what the future holds, and teaches us the skills we need in order to survive. But what is an education without the right methods of teaching? Without the motivation and encouragement? Without the funds to increase help for students? I believe that the current system of education fails to prepare our children for the future. We live in a country where equality of educational opportunities is deficient, test taking defines students’ standards and replaced the†¦show more content†¦Ã¢â‚¬Å"Billions of billions of dollars. For data that is too late to use,† says Canada. The test results would unquestionably benefit students if they were at least received before that school year had started, ther efore students can determine the specific problem solving and skills they need to work on in order to be successful that year. Regular testing, being the trusted method that defines a student’s success, is also found unreliable. â€Å"Today’s schools fail, the Caines explain, because they concentrate only on memorization instead of building on the multiple and complex powers of the human brain† (Boggs, 141). Stuck in the world of biased and opinionated point of views and class topics, we forget about the world of creativity where we can expand and explore on our own thoughts, opinions, and ideas. Schools are seeking knowledge of basic ideas, including identifying main idea or what the author is trying to persuade in their text, while avoiding teaching meaningful lessons that will actually be useful and benefit students. It is up to the students to work hard on assignments and study for tests with a positive class attitude, however the teacher’s techniques applied in the classroom play a role in student’s success and improvement. â€Å"†¦Testing has become more frequent and more punitive, forcing teachers to teach to a sterile and often meaningless test, suppressing the creativity of committed teachers†