2006-10-24 05:39:43 · 8 answers · asked by kissmybum 4 in Education & Reference ➔ Other - Education
Agreed, there are many issues but in the midst of globalization....this IMO is one of the biggest problems...and will be for years to come.
2006-10-24 05:57:28 · update #1
I don't think the question is are we losing ground. We have already lost tremendous ground. The last time I checked we ranked somewhere around 27th world wide in education. I think that the fact that many of our kids are not learning a second language is among many, many problems in the educational system. US companies who need workers in technological areas are already hiring from foreign countries. So much for national security.
2006-10-24 05:45:58 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 0⤋
I think that the schools are loosing ground largely because not everyone speaks English in the first place. Especially with the "No Child Left Behind" law. Learning another language is great, but everyone needs to have a common language to start out with.
I think that another huge factor in our demolishing school system is the low level of expectations. Rather then teaching everyone at a high level and allowing those who choose not to participate fail, we are lowering our standards to allow everyone to pass. A High School Diploma is absolutely meaningless these days.
2006-10-24 05:53:37 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I think so. I think that there should be more emphasis on educating American children about foreign languages and cultures, because there are way too many Americans who don't know or care about the world outside the USA. And not only that, but something needs to be done about our scores in English, math, science, and geography, because we are lagging behind in those areas, as well.
2006-10-25 02:53:42 · answer #3 · answered by tangerine 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think so. In some European conutries the kids go to school year around. So unlike us, they are not paying their teachers to sit on their butts all summer long. Plus in most European countries they have to learn English. A foreign language is required in this country but how many children do you know that can speak it? Not many. This arrogant country of ours could learn a lot from European countries.
2006-10-24 05:52:48 · answer #4 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-02 21:58:43 · answer #5 · answered by kuhlmann 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As a mater of fact, nowadays, in public middle schools, kids are learning spanish.
In europe though, kids in "middle school" get a choice of language.
For example german of french, already in primary school.
2006-10-24 05:59:32 · answer #6 · answered by Blackwood 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My son has been taking spanish since 2nd grade...I don't know about other school systems, but this has been in 3 countys & 3 schools in NJ
2006-10-24 05:48:00 · answer #7 · answered by fairly smart 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No. US kids have enough difficulty learning whay they need to learn in English.
2006-10-24 05:44:20 · answer #8 · answered by jim 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋