Our high schools are obsolete because they are based on a system that tells children by 3rd grade whether they are on the "College Track" or on some other track. We have had equality within education system, but if we are going to survive we need to have equity. Everyone needs to be have a standard to get to and strive toward. Now, the fact that our high school system is predicated on the idea of a vocational system that was created in 1917 and has changed very little, I would say that it is about time for change.
Think about this: How much do any of you remember from high school? How much do you actually use from high school?
We as an educational system is looking for a place to go. Right now we are graduating children from high school and giving them a diploma, but what does it mean? We need to look at the quality of education that children need.
Now look at this, we need to have equity in what is taught, we need to put out quality students, and make sure that everyone learns. Is this all possible within our current equcational system? Well since we have had the same educational system for the past 90 years and we haven't had these things happen, then I'd say this is a resounding NO. The only way this will happen is to completely change it. So even though I hate to say it, Mr. Gates is right on this topic.
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Our high schools are obsolete because they are based on a system that tells children by 3rd grade whether they are on the "College Track" or on some other track. We have had equality within education system, but if we are going to survive we need to have equity. Everyone needs to be have a standard to get to and strive toward. Now, the fact that our high school system is predicated on the idea of a vocational system that was created in 1917 and has changed very little, I would say that it is about time for change.
Think about this: How much do any of you remember from high school?
How much do you actually use from high school?
We as an educational system is looking for a place to go. Right now we are graduating children from high school and giving them a diploma, but what does it mean? We need to look at the quality of education that children need.
Now look at this, we need to have equity in what is taught, we need to put out quality students, and make sure that everyone learns. Is this all possible within our current equcational system? Well since we have had the same educational system for the past 90 years and we haven't had these things happen, then I'd say this is a resounding NO. The only way this will happen is to completely change it. So even though I hate to say it, Mr. Gates is right on this topic.