Posted on 04/08/2010 1:31:26 PM PDT by Patriot1259
The United States of America, the greatest nation on Earth by many of its citizens’ accounts, is great if not the best at everything. In fact this attitude harbored by many in American society is frequently seen by those outside of its borders as arrogant and haughty. This accusation begs one to ponder whether there is any validity to these assumptions abroad. Is this a majestically proud nation? The answer is yes, of course it is. Is there an apology owed for this? I offer up a resounding NO. However, a rational person would view this external indictment from all sides using fairness and logic as guides to the TRUTH. And while yes, America is great at many things, it is derelict in one area seemingly overlooked as vital to her economic, political, and social survival.
America has fallen grossly behind many other nations when it comes to education. One must understand that the cornerstone of any civilized and advanced society is the education of its people. Unless the youth of this country are socialized to embrace education as earnestly as their next breath, there is little hope of continuing to be a first world nation. As an educator at the secondary and collegiate levels, I have experienced the difference in cultures where commitment to academic training is concerned. Over the years, my college students coming from countries such as China, Saudi Arabia, Nigeria, Pakistan, and many others, arrive here with a myopic agenda where their academic ambitions are concerned. They are fiercely focused on achieving a goal.
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Talk to almost any teenager today and you will see that we lost this battle years ago.AWB
Like, so I can’t like subtract $1.29 from $5.00 without like the cash register or like a calculator.
Turning teens into dolts - no country will surpass the US Edumacation system in doing that.
1978
Serves as nothing more than indoctrination centers
ping for later
Yes.
“The educational system has gone away from what works and so has society. Students are not held accountable for lack of achieving as they once were in this country. Far too many parents are not holding themselves accountable for being responsible for their children’s education. Meaning, a teacher’s job is to teach, coach, and prepare a student academically for the next level. This is a far more daunting task when parents refuse to assume the role of “enforcer” ensuring that their children come ready and prepared to learn with no exceptions. At the secondary level, I witness far too many of my students arriving to class with nothing in their hands. Some come with nothing to write with, nothing to write on, and their faces are devoid of any shame or responsibility. Yet, I trudge on. Unfortunately, this attitude is frequently indicative of their performance.”
He hits the nail on the head with that one.
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