“To what extent do our schools serve the goals of a true education?”
Education is the foundation of modern lifestyle, but are schools in actuality teaching us necessary factors that will benefit us in the future? As a sixteen year old student attending an Armenian private school, I have experienced all sorts of education. Basic subjects, like english and math, have been taught since the dawn of time, but is that alone really a sufficient amount of knowledge? Education taught in schools is more likely known as “common knowledge”, also known as information that everyone is recommended to know. Schools do not step outside of the box in order to teach us of strategies needed for basic survival, in the prevailing world. Students learn unnecessary formulas and equations, like y=mx+b, when in reality they should be learning how to balance a check book, correctly manage taxes, or the accurate way to buy a house. There should be a wider variety of classes that are optional, and directed towards the career a student is specifically interested in. Classes everywhere, whether in a public or private school, are limited to a certain amount of education. I have realized that all schools in general only meet up to a certain standard and never excel passed it. The future of education in schools should develop into being much more resourceful and beneficial to all students.
Although the courses learnt throughout one's school life are important, they will most probably not be used in our future. Arous' points on schools not teaching us processes that we will have go through as an adult is one major problem with education now. Not being able to "go outside the box" is the biggest downfall of the educational system. Great points, great diction, and great examples. Good job Arus.
ReplyDeleteArus, I loved the fact that you mentioned about schools meeting the lowest standard required and care less about passing it. Schools nowadays believe the students themselves should overachieve without their assistance, providing less opportunities to guide them through what is truly awaiting students in the future. Job well done, Arus.
ReplyDeleteAll students agree with the same idea, because students rather learn and experience things that they will later come upon during their life time then learn about what happened a thousand years ago. Public school students have more opportunities then students in private schools but yet in public schools they are not in the "family" and safe environment that private school student would have. BRAVO ARUSIAK!
ReplyDeleteSchools are institutions with which society cannot progress without. Quality education is essential to the progression of mankind. Even if we were only taught the basic classes throughout our lifetime, the least teachers could do is teach them well. When is the last time students at the school I attend have postponed a test, not studied and aced an exam, and just walked into class with the teacher lacking a lesson plan for that day? Good job on this blog Arus.
ReplyDeleteI completely agree with Arus's thoughts. What is the point of leaning things that one will not use in the future? That is one of the main reasons students are not interested in studying the required criteria given throughout the year. Great job on expressing your opinion!
ReplyDeleteMany teens seek and crave adventure that will enlighten them. Sadly, most teachers do not realize that experience is still learning. Education is only in its true form when it is useful and interesting. Students should only be taught information that is valuable and will help one out in the future. Excellent blog Arus!
ReplyDeleteLimiting common and basic life education is bound to create a "dumb generation". The technology students have these day is an enormous opportunity. There are many skills that teens nowadays need to be independent. High school students all have created their goals and lifestyles mentally, but how are we going to achieve them without knowing how to balance a checkbook. Arus did a great job grabbing my attention, her post is relatable and informative. Great work, Arus!
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