Argumentative Essay On American Education

On an international level, education is taken extremely serious. Students spend hours studying each day. They view their education as a means to be successful in their adult life. Without an education, what could they possibly do? Sadly, this is not as big of a concern among many American children and administrators alike. With such a big emphasis on education, other countries train their teachers like Americans train their future NFL players. They are expected to be at the top of their class to get into prestigious teacher training programs. If teachers in other countries are trained this rigorously, then why aren’t Americans? If the U.S. is concerned about not being amongst the highest ranked educators in the world, then they should be reforming …show more content…
If they truly understand the material they are teaching, they will be able to teach it with no problems. Also, with true knowledge they would be able to teach the material from several viewpoints in order for all the students to comprehend. Critics of Gist also said that by doing this, colleges will become even more racist than they already are. Because minorities generally have lower test scores, raising the admissions test standards would mean weeding out minority groups from pursuing a teaching career. It doesn’t matter what color your skin is, if you can’t reach a certain score on a standardized test, you should not be given the privilege to teach. If all races are learning the same material in the same class, each person should have an equal opportunity to earn what they need to pass. This is a matter of motivation and initiative, not of …show more content…
This statement is absolutely true. Some people can argue that that isn’t true. They can say that education lies in the determination of the student. They can also say that how well a student learns is based solely off of their background and whether they are a minority group or not. The truth is however, a student can only learn at the level they are taught. Unless that student is willing to go above and beyond, take initiative and invest in their own future, their future rests on their teachers. For example, a student may be performing at the top of their class. They have A’s in every subject and have an excellent grasp on all the material. However, if their teachers aren’t well trained, that student is learning at the capacity of their teachers, not of themselves. How is this fair to the students? They can’t be pushed to reach their full potential if their teachers haven’t even reached theirs. There are plenty educational reforms that need to take place in American schools, but the most important among them is how we look at teaching. Other countries that perform at the top of the world in education reformed how they looked at teaching and are now the world’s leading education superpowers. If America would follow in their footsteps and make the teaching profession a more difficult career, our country would be performing at the top of the world