MISeducation of Students

To educate means to train the mind. To enlighten means to give greater knowledge to. Teachers are charged with this grave responsibility of educating and enlightening our students. High school graduates are leaving without both. Additionally, graduates are leaving high school without the ability to perform basic math computation and some of them can't write a coherent paragraph.

However, the blame for the MISeducation of students cannot be placed on the teachers alone. Parents and have to assume the lion's share of this responsibility as well.

Parents have to attend PTA meetings; they have to check their children's homework; check their test scores; and monitor their children's study habits.

Some may say that some parents don't know themselves, how to assist their children. This may be true, but this does not excuse the parent. Enrolling children in study groups and after-school programs are examples of how parents can assist.

All it takes is some time and effort. If only this effort could be transferred to helping with homework and attending PTA meetings.

Education has the power to transform. I have listed a few easy to implement changes that can assist our children with learning. 

1.     Modernize the educational curriculum. There should be civic courses offered every semester to teach students how to engage the political systems in society. This will help give them a sense of pride because they would have been identifying with their culture.

2.     Students should be given mental tests yearly or as needed. Early detection of domestic problems or learning difficulties will assist in the proper care and placement of students in programs that can cater to their needs.

3.     Teachers need additional resources if they are to be held to a higher standard. Teachers should be allowed to teach without corrective action if their techniques are proven to be effective.