Being an educator as well I agree that the departure towards more testing, college prep and leaving trades more so behind is disappointing.
I understand the push for college as now the American generations to come are going to competing in a world where there are a great number more of post secondary educated people. I like to think that the systems is changing to give students a better opportunity to compete globally but maybe not handled in the best way. Not everyone is going to college or even should.
I also think that education is not valued and we live "microwave" society where work towards your goals are expected to have instant gratification which it isn't. This all is conflicting with a lot of perceived culture for the average student.
*not an ELA teacher so pardon the "much gooder" grammar
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Being an educator as well I agree that the departure towards more testing, college prep and leaving trades more so behind is disappointing.
I understand the push for college as now the American generations to come are going to competing in a world where there are a great number more of post secondary educated people. I like to think that the systems is changing to give students a better opportunity to compete globally but maybe not handled in the best way. Not everyone is going to college or even should.
I also think that education is not valued and we live "microwave" society where work towards your goals are expected to have instant gratification which it isn't. This all is conflicting with a lot of perceived culture for the average student.
*not an ELA teacher so pardon the "much gooder" grammar
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