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The American educational system isn’t perfect. In fact, several problems with the education system in this country threaten the American future. It’s important to know about these problems and work on solutions so that the next generation of American children is educated and can compete with in a global market.
The attrition rate of teachers is a huge problem facing the American educational system. Being a teacher is a high demand, stressful job, and in the current system, teachers are becoming burned out and leaving their careers. Up to half of all teachers quit within five years of starting teaching. This high turnover greatly affects the quality of education students receive. A more experienced teacher is much more able to reach problem students and knows techniques for getting the most of their students. They are also more effective at teaching. They know how to present the material so their students get it because of years of trial and error.
The burden of teachers must be lessened to fix one of the largest problems with the education system. Teachers must be given support in the classroom like an aide, and tools to handle stress in the classroom.
Another of the problems with the education system in this country is lack of parental involvement. Parents aren’t keeping tabs on their children. If a child’s parent doesn’t make the child do their homework, more than likely the student will not do their homework, leaving them behind in school. Also if a parent isn’t involved, a student is more likely to skip school. Obviously, if a student isn’t in class to learn, their chance of succeeding at school is slim. They must be there to learn.
Problems with the education system can be fixed with due diligence. Hopefully these and other problems will improve with time and effort.