Issues with Education in America

Issues with Education in America

  • Submitted By: smoore221
  • Date Submitted: 10/23/2010 9:33 AM
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In this day and age, there are very few people who would argue about the importance of excellence in education. An education can open doors to opportunities that would have never been possible were it not for the education and preparation that one received while in school. With the fluctuating economy and uncertain times, it is more important than ever for our nation’s children to receive the proper education and training that will allow them to acquire a good job and produce the revenue needed to live. Unfortunately, there are many problems facing our education system today, and several of them are having very negative effects on the quality of the education our students are receiving. It is the duty of educators to try their very best to work through these problems, solve them if at all possible, and still provide our students with the best possible education.
One such problem that is attacking the education system in America is the alarming attrition rate of teachers. Only those not involved with education at all will argue that it is an easy profession; in actuality, it is a very demanding profession with an often-overwhelming amount of pressure and responsibility tied to it. However, it can also be a very rewarding profession. Unfortunately, many teachers simply cannot overcome the burdensome responsibilities well enough to stick with the profession for any length of time. My mother, Denise Moore who is an educator has been working for the Chicago Public School system form over 20 years. She has experience, many new teachers have quit teaching after five years or less, especially in the urban areas because harshness of the environment. It is so painful to think that these teachers have invested at least four years of college preparing to do something that they could not even stick with for five years or so.
It is not difficult at all to see why this is a major problem facing our education system today. First of all, the amount of money that it takes to...

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