Tuesday 21 January 2014

Eight Problems With Public Education Government Should Deal With

By Judy Sullivan


The world of today, even with all the technology and innovations, is still imperfect. The perfect system has not been created yet. In fact, it is a question if the perfect system can really exist. The human society has yet to see such a day to come. Even when it comes to schools, there are still troubles like the problems with public education that the government should actually deal with.

The first problem is that there is no standard policies in this school. Since there are no standard policies, the teachers will be troubled about where or how they can teach. Of course, this will also become evident in the lack of accountability, proficiency, infrastructure, and assessment. The government should really do something about this for the sake of the students.

Another one is that there is only a one-way teaching process. There is no other way for teachers to teach their students than to follow the old manual passed down from previous teachers. In order to keep the interest of the students in learning, the teachers are commanded to think of innovative teaching methods. These methods, like dancing or plays, are supposed to help liven each class.

Poor academic performance. This is the most common threat to these schools. This is all due to the fact that the schools are still practicing the outdated agenda of examination. In this case, the students will get their knowledge limited. As a result of getting their knowledge limited, they will show poor academic performance.

There is too much violence and students are subjected to peer pressure easily. From an outsider's point of view, children coming from these schools are all delinquents easily employing violence. However, those who are in the school knows that there are those who bully and there are those who get bullied.

Another problem is that there is a lack of extracurricular activities. If ever the school offers activities, the quality is not really up to the mark. The extracurricular activities that should be offered include painting, games, dancing, gatherings, workshops, music, and speech. These activities should help with a child's satisfaction, self-esteem, and confidence.

Learning disabilities. Students suffering from ADHD, physical disabilities, or dyslexia will have a hard time coping with their school work. The teachers cannot give them special attention, considering the normal state of the classroom. They are not given the extra time and lessons they need so they fall behind the other kids considerably.

The authority does little to help the system, making it a rigid one. Most of the ones who take the higher up position does not have an ounce of concern for others aside from those they find useful in their own designs. It is only normal considering that they already have a lot of things to do. They cannot concern themselves with each and every people involved in their school.

The students take up bad habits or addiction. This is normal considering that the adults around them take up drugs, alcohol, and smoking. They will just imitate whatever they see the adults do. If they are not given the right attention, they will also fall into the same depravity. This will then cause additional problems with public education.




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