The American Educational System

Paper Summary:

This paper presents many reasons for the failure of the American public education system. The author believes that it is only a matter of time before this antiquated and destructive way of conducting the educational business of America's students forces the United States to seek other ways to educate their children. The paper concludes that the educational system as it exists today is in so much trouble that the federal and state governments must quickly and deliberately seek new options to alleviate this frightening social condition.

Table of Contents:
Introduction
Major Disruptive Influences
Outside Influence
Traditional Values
Television and Other Technologies
Teaching Methods
Uncreative Behavior
Negative Reinforcement
Conclusion

From the Paper:

"An additional factor which has greatly led to the breakdown of the American public educational system is the teaching methods and pedagogical philosophies applied by teachers and educators. Dr. Wilson lists three primary traits which have decreased the functionality of the public school system--first, "a highly authoritarian system that forces children to learn at a pace, a time and in an order determined by the teacher's convenience" (2006, Internet) which indicates that teachers rely much too heavily on antiquated teaching methods and naturally assume that all students learn best in a classroom environment with their peers."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Crystal, Dennis. (1998). "Psychological Maladjustment and Academic Achievement: A Cross Cultural Study." Child Development. 65: 738-53.
• National Commission on Excellence in Education (2000). A Nation At Risk: The Imperative for Educational Reform. U.S. Department of Education, Washington, DC.
• Wilson, Lawrence, MD. (2006). "Why Is the School System in Trouble?" Internet. Accessed February 8, 2006. http://www.drlwilson.com/Articles/school%20system.htm.
• Zinsmeister, Karl (2000). "The Quality of Public Education has Declined." Education: Opposing Viewpoints. San Diego, CA: Greenhaven Press.

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