Schools have changed a lot over the past 100 years, but they still feel the same in a lot of aspects. Chalkboards and textbooks have been replaced with whiteboards and technology. There is no more segregation or harsh punishment, but when it comes to learning in the United States, what has changed? Technology has made learning more efficient and easier to find more information, but other than technology, what else? When I looked up how the school system has changed in the past 100 years, there was not much to go off.
What we know was the first school was opened in 1635 in what is now Boston, Massachusetts. Before the 1800s, school was mainly for the wealthy, but in 1865 most states started opening schools. During these times, schools had winter and summer sections. Having school from September to May started in the 1900s. Back then, teachers also had many grade levels in one classroom. Their primary way to teach was lecturing and students remembered. Teachers also focused on the three R’s, reading, “riting,” and “rithmatics.” We also know that schools were made to resemble an assembly line or a factory. I mean that students are in one class for 45 minutes and then shipped off to the next. This is also how we do grades.
I personally do not see very much change in the school system over the years. School is still set up like an assembly line, and we remember something just to forget it after the test. If we compare a car or phone to 100 years ago, they have made massive improvements, but I do not see the same school system improvements. I think we get taught to think like computers, which will not help us after high school, considering we already have computers and robots doing the jobs that humans use to do. I think we need to be taught more individualized. People who are “dumb” are not actually dumb, everyone learns differently, but we are all taught the same way in school. Finland is 17.5 percentage points higher than the United States, and 66% of students go on to higher education. This is because they spend less time at school and have more individualized learning. The principal of 24 years says, “If you only measure the statistics, you miss the human aspect.”
Just remember students are 20 percent of our population but 100 percent of our future.
Do you think the school system should be changed?
If yes, how should the school system be changed?
What do you think about the last 2 quotes in the writing?
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In my opinion, I think that there are certain things in each school system that should be changed. I do not think that everything in a school should be changed. As of right now, people graduating highschool is going up over the years. I think as long as we have people graduating, we are successful in education. I really do not see a need to change the school system.
I agree that every part of school does not need to be changed but there are definitely some things that could be changed. If you think about it people probably thought the flip phone was great and did not need to be changed, but look at the phones we have today. I think that sometimes you don't realize there needs to be a change until there is one, then you look back and wonder why you didn't do it earlier.
I don't see any reason why the schools system should change. People still graduate and accomplish great things. Yes there are times we learn things just to memorize and forget after the test but if that were the case all the time don't you think more people would be ineligible to graduate? We are still able to pass school and succeed in life with the system we have today.
I like reading through your opinion, most people do graduate and succeed in life. In the future though will what we are learning now be enough? Most things we are taught to do we can google it or use an app to find the answer. I think there should be more creativity, thinking outside the box, individualized learning, ect. I think this will help us in the future so America can continue to grow and improve.
I think obviously the educational system should be changed. This has always been the same, and all it does is create memory machines. If you tell a fish to climb a tree it will get a 0, but if you tell it to swim it will get a 10. I think that a different study technique should be applied to each student so that each one stands out in what they are given all right. I think they are very interesting and profound quotes.
I also read the quote about how fish can not climb a tree while researching this topic. I find this quote very interesting and very true when you think of it. I also think the system needs to be changed because it has not in 100 years. That is a long time to go without any change.
I think don't think that the school system should be changed because you can get a very good job without being good at school. I think that the numbers sound correct but I think that many good jobs don't require college but they do require some schooling.
I agree when you say that many people don't go to college because you can still get a good job without going. I still don't think that changes the fact that many people are still struggling in high school. You say that jobs do require some education, but some people graduate with learning very little.
I think there are certain things that should be changed. However, it seems to be going good for the msot part. I agree that not everyone learns the same and it would help those people that are struggling to get individual help. This will help more people once we get out of school.
The system we have now works but it is outdated and needs to be changed. Changing the system we have in place now will be hard considering the amount of students and knowing what will work or not. I think it will be a hard change but it still needs to happen.
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