Since it is obviously in a poor situation.
2006-12-06 13:58:00 · 7 answers · asked by asmith1022_2006 5 in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
I went to public schools, so I know what you are talking about. Right off the bat, I think that the "revamping" should be locally or state-wide reforms, not national intervention. However, the curriculum should be a national standard.
No more money should be initially put into the schools. No matter how many people claim it is true, throwing money at the school boards will not fix a THING.
Teacher salaries: They should be a base salary, with bonuses based on performance of the student/other criteria that suggest successful teaching, not just showing up.
Standardized tests: National standard. We are one country, splitting off each individual state, then county, then school district, then school just doesn't work. The SAT should be enough of an indication of successful schooling. You don't need to WASL (for Washington state, where I live).
More course selection: Kids need to be interested in school! It's a stretch, but offer interesting courses that they would be more interested in (this includes funding more arts, more government/civics courses, interesting English courses)
Math programs: Banish reform math from the face of the earth. This is a tried and false method that fails kids miserably. The process of problem solving is important, being able to do it is more important. Focus on critical thinking, but emphasize getting the right answer/basic math skills as much as possible. If possible, eliminate all use of calculators in courses such as Geometry and Precalculus (by hand math is good practice, and becomes easier than calculators once you get good at it).
Discipline: I never swear, but with the cheek these kids nowadays have, I would suspend their a**** (I don't know if this is reportable or not, let me know if it is) for a long time. They swear AT the teachers, don't listen, do whatever they want. Bring back detention, brink back punishment for bad behaviour, not rewards for good behaviour. Good behaviour should be expected, not rewarded.
Other things: Have tutoring programs, good PE classes, and stringent guidelines. Kids should not be mediocre, but mediocrity is accepted. It shouldn't be.
Success stories? I went through a wonderful gifted program with a brute-force math program that served me well, I have done very well in math competitions and problem solving. The teachers were fun and the kids learned more because of it. Gifted and art programs should be heavily encouraged, as some people fit into one of the two categories.
2006-12-06 14:05:51 · answer #1 · answered by Aegor R 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is not really complicated the blueprint is already there but we are not allowed to try it by one party. I am not a fan of Europe but they got it right. Here it is, Assign the money to each child rather than the school system student go to any school they choose this way you have the school system competing for the money those schools that do not do a great job of educating our students they would have to improve or go out of business. because parents would want to send their children to schools that have results. When you look at the America system that is how it works in industries from the airlines to computers competition brings superior products at lower prices.
2006-12-07 02:07:31 · answer #2 · answered by Ynot! 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I choose we've been nonetheless coaching scholars as we did interior the 1800s. lower back then teenagers discovered the three Rs or they have been given taken to the timber shed with the aid of their parents. in addition they found such (right this moment) out of date matters as American historic previous, geography and an excellent style of others. as a substitute we finally end up thousands and thousands of semi literate boobs who can fairly examine and write, can no longer upload 3+3 and not making use of a calculator and could possibly no longer discover the U. S. on a worldwide map.
2016-10-04 23:48:11 · answer #3 · answered by dunkelberger 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Vouchers
2006-12-06 14:56:22 · answer #4 · answered by Sarge1572 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
1) call the Bush administration on all of their "leave no child behind" rhetoric and make them actually find it
2) provide incentives to the best teachers to work with the kids ho need them most
2006-12-06 14:26:25 · answer #5 · answered by cwdc 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Start by disbanding the NEA. After that it should be easy.
2006-12-06 14:18:50 · answer #6 · answered by yupchagee 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Actually, our education system is in great shape.
2006-12-06 14:11:10 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋