Comments on: What is your opinion on the American (U.S.) education system? Too easy, too hard, or perfect?

By: curiositas49

curiositas49 — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 20:51:59 +0000

Terrific question!

I’m not sure about the "too easy, too hard, or perfect" choices posed, but it sure seems too dang politicized and that’s what makes it so ambiguous.
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By: Mr.Boogy

Mr.Boogy — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 20:32:59 +0000

Way to easy…and I’ll tell you another thing the whole Bell curve thing is a load of sh*t I don’t want my Grades to be based on another kids grades…I mean he could score a 60 out of 100 and get a B while I get the same and I get a D….Completely useless…and the no child left behind lets teachers easily get away with not being fired by forcing good grades on bad students who never earned the right to be where they are
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I rest my case…Our Government cares more about the War than the children they’re raisng to go in the War…they’d rather send some 18 year old kid who never knew Iraq existed and could never find it on a map just so he can die while they make a thousand dollars…The root of all evil

By: nubiangeek

nubiangeek — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 20:18:59 +0000

I believe that each classroom should reflect at least three levels. There should be a level for the more advanced students as well as those on grade level and those who are below. If this is done, we wouldn't be asking the question is it too hard or too easy.
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By: lol

lol — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 19:43:59 +0000

It’s too easy. Public schools teach the wrong values. Many public schools now have a Gay Pride Club on campus. *ahem* umm We’re not supposed to encourage minors to have sex. This is so wrong! Sex ed. classes are a joke. Students are coddled instead pushed over the cliff- fig lang. here–. I’ve taught at continuation schools and at a juvenile detention center. (all the kids have a P.O). The NCLB mandate forces us to teach to the bottom students who don’t give a rip and we end up alienating the students who want to learn. The BS w/ESL has got to go. No habla ingles? ok get the ___ out of the country then. Chances are you’re illegal and shouldn’t be in the country.
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By: a c

a c — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 19:17:59 +0000

totally agree with u
the mind set herein america is like u say
i canm from teachign from britatin.
u teach then u move on.
i have found that the same curriculum is not differentiated for different students
how can a group of students all pass the algebra exam
in england ther s foundation , intermediate and higher levels and advanced.
thereis is no teiring other than hons or standards
i have aheck of a time gettign students to pass 4 years of math
when they are taught algebra 1
and barely pass,
geometry
algebra2 woah they sturggle with this cos they didnt really get algebra 1
and then they to precal ofr college or we offer discrete math
in my Americans school we place my ability not grade.

in england we have the 5/6 strands of curriculum within one year including stats and geo every year and
applications of math.

"We prolong how long it takes to learn something and remember it too." toatlly agree- cos kids see things over and over they just allow themselves to sit back
they are not dogin the thinking

ive pushed a more european approach in my school and i think that is whty our kids think and apply better.
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By: Dusie

Dusie — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 18:27:59 +0000

There is no national education system in the US. Each state determines the curriculum, teacher licensing, and requirements for graduation. There is a vast difference between the best state for education and the worst. My 3 children graduated from a very rigorous school district. They are now a banker, a high school English teacher and a College Junior at a Big 10 university on the Dean's list. If you want a quality education for your children in the US, you must research each school district you are considering. Use graduation rates, ACT/SAT scores and percent of students going on to post secondary education to compare.
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By: Righteous Revolution (S.O.F.C.)

Righteous Revolution (S.O.F.C.) — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 17:37:59 +0000

I think that it’s too easy.
Nowadays they teach kids life management skills, which is good because you need them, but you also need an education to have a life. They tell kids that they’re job profession will change, and that they need to be able to make choices.
I mean, we should be taught life management skills, but still taught maths and science. Yes, we also need to be taught the concept of getting it right, and how to apply it to our lives.
I don’t believe it takes 8 years for you to be ready for high-school maths, but you do need the basics such as addition, subtraction, you get the point. You need to have all the pieces before you can begin the puzzle, ya know.

Also, like the guy above me said, you shouldn’t divide the kids by age. normally age is a good indicator of where you need to be, but if you can’t do 7th grade work, then don’t go in 7th grade and hold other kids back. If you can do better than 7th grade work, then they should let you go to where you can go. They shouldn’t hold you back or bump you up to areas which are beyond your capabilities.
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By: Andrew M

Andrew M — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 16:57:59 +0000

It's way too easy. They should seperate classes by intelligence as early as 4th grade. Many kids who are advanced are being tied down by other kids. To the person above me: my school did start algebra when I was ten, but the problem is, they taught it the next year, and the next year, and the next year without changing anything! I got it the first time!!!
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By: lablanca15

lablanca15 — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 16:41:59 +0000

Way to easy, other countries are doing algebra at the age of 10 and younger. We are all human if other people can grasp the concept so can our students. We need to start at home, and up the stakes in the districs if we are to be able to compete in the global economy.
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