Report: Kids less likely to graduate than parents

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A recent report by the Education Trust highlights a concerning trend in U.S. high school graduation rates, indicating that children today are less likely to graduate than their parents. The report reveals that one in four students drops out of high school, with many states failing to implement effective accountability measures for schools. The No Child Left Behind law mandates graduation targets, but states often set these goals too low, allowing schools to graduate students without significant improvement.The discussion touches on various factors contributing to this educational decline, including parental involvement, teacher quality, and societal changes. Many participants argue that the education system is not solely to blame; rather, issues such as family structure, socioeconomic status, and teacher turnover also play critical roles. Concerns are raised about the quality of educational resources, particularly in science, and the impact of standardized testing on teaching effectiveness.Some educators express frustration over the perceived decline in student motivation and ability, attributing it to a lack of rigorous academic standards and the dumbing down of course content.
  • #31
Maybe it's just me, but damn it, just make the curriculum harder.

Forces the kids to actually study and forces the teachers to actually know the material.

Instead of some watered down bullcrap education we have in the United States. They're trying to water it down to fit the knowledge and capability of the student. Damn, that makes students slack because they know that the teacher would adjust.

But if we actually made the students study, then there wouldn't be any problems. What can make them study? Harder material.

If they still don't want to study, then that's their problem, they should have fun mopping the floor at the nearby McDonalds.
 
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  • #32
thrill3rnit3 said:
Maybe it's just me, but damn it, just make the curriculum harder.

Forces the kids to actually study and forces the teachers to actually know the material.

Instead of some watered down bullcrap education we have in the United States. They're trying to water it down to fit the knowledge and capability of the student. Damn, that makes students slack because they know that the teacher would adjust.

But if we actually made the students study, then there wouldn't be any problems. What can make them study? Harder material.

If they still don't want to study, then that's their problem, they should have fun mopping the floor at the nearby McDonalds.
I think some schools try to make the curriculum harder but the teachers don't do as told. But yeah, I totally agree.
 
  • #33
Plus kids wanting to get rid of standardized testing is IMO more about them not wanting to prepare for it than them actually figuring out why "it's not a measure of one's true abilities"

puh-leeze. the stuff on the sat is not an 1/8ths as hard as college material.
 

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