Sunday, October 6, 2013

Nation at Risk

Nation at Risk was put into order due to low test scores and a decline in students’ performances in educational scenarios. This brought to light the many flaws present in the educational system. The two articles force us to look more closely at the problems faced in the education system today; however, I am not sure if I fully agree with what is being said. There is certainly a need to fix certain aspects of education, yet there are also sections of it that are continuing to progress. Though I see the need to progress and fix these problems presented in education, how does one decide how to do so? It is difficult to find a way in which to state how to fix the system when there is always going to be contradicting opinions like the ones presented in this article. It leaves the readers confused to whether or not this movement is beneficial or not. It also leaves the reader infuriated thinking that the educational system has failed. As teachers, we need to be open to seeing when kids are struggling, so that we do not let them fall behind. After reading these articles, I have come to the realization that students are performing at such a low level because they are being pushed through the system even though they are not ready to be moving forward due to some of the laws in place. As a future educator, I want to work with my students individually to help them achieve all they can while also remembering that I must educate all students to reach their learning goals. 
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