Quantum Windbag
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Prove it, outline a plan of action that doesn't just involve spending more money. Describe what the biggest problem that you see with the public education system is, and lay out a solution.
Right now everyone is thinking that the Windbag can't even do what he is asking others do, so why should I even try. Well, here it is.
The biggest problem in schools right now is that they are designed to treat everyone the same. We like to pretend that exceptional students get the attention they need, but that only happens when someone works outside the system to throw them a little extra attention. We need to find the kids that really want to learn, and send them to a place that helps them as individuals. Different people learn differently, and we need to stop pretending that a one sized fits all solution is going to produce good results.
If you have a kid that likes to read, and put him into a class where they watch movies all day long, he will not learn.
If you have a kid that learns through pictures, giving him a book will not help him learn.
We need to build an education system that is focused on the children, not on making sure everyone can pass a test.
Right now everyone is thinking that the Windbag can't even do what he is asking others do, so why should I even try. Well, here it is.
The biggest problem in schools right now is that they are designed to treat everyone the same. We like to pretend that exceptional students get the attention they need, but that only happens when someone works outside the system to throw them a little extra attention. We need to find the kids that really want to learn, and send them to a place that helps them as individuals. Different people learn differently, and we need to stop pretending that a one sized fits all solution is going to produce good results.
If you have a kid that likes to read, and put him into a class where they watch movies all day long, he will not learn.
If you have a kid that learns through pictures, giving him a book will not help him learn.
We need to build an education system that is focused on the children, not on making sure everyone can pass a test.
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