Gatto makes it clear that there are problems with the current K-12 school system in the United States. He claims that they foster conformity and obedience, and he suggests that modern schools do not benefit today\u2019s society. I agree that schools tend to breed a certain type of student, but I think it is rash to claim that society\u2019s problems lie in schooling. Instead, I think the problem lies with Americans\u2019 concept of success. We associate wealth with success, and our educational system ges on future jobs, not future growth and happiness. Consequently, the children that cannot succeed in our meritocratic school system are labeled as lazy and deserving of their failure. The nature of a meritocracy in modern American schooling hurts both its students and society as a whole.<\/p>\n
Students should be rewarded for working hard. However, our school system is based on the false premise that all students are given the same opportunities. Some schools have lower funding than others, leading to drastically different experiences. But when done well, schooling can change lives for the better. Schools can introduce students to different viewpoints, new subjects, and job opportunities. These are vital to success in the modern, dynamic world. I think that Williams is a great model a of a school that encourages independent thinking and personal development, but it would be difficult for a public K-12 school to copy a college with a $2.5 billion endowment.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Gatto makes it clear that there are problems with the current K-12 school system in the United States. He claims that they foster conformity and obedience, and he suggests that modern schools do not benefit today\u2019s society. I agree that … Continue reading