So, all over the US, schools are devising new ways to instruct the youth of America. The problem being, or so they say, that drop outs have increased of late citing the reason that school is just too boring.
I thought about this and I have come to a conclusion. Of course kids will say it’s boring! And they will always say this no matter what the changes the school system makes. The fact of the matter is no class is ever going to be able to compete with the new Playstation game or some good old fashioned beach-time. School is equated with a lack of fun because math and science are, to most people, not just children, boring. Plus, they all revolve around work- and why work when the beach is free?
I don’t think trying to make school more "fun" is going to solve and problems because kids who aren’t interested in biology, will never be interested in biology. Of course, I think it is invaluable for teachers to work hard to show students why they love the topic they have chosen to educate people on- this is probably one of the only ways children will ever know how important a chosen profession can be.
However, it is equally as important for parents to get off their ass and stop allowing their children to be taught by MTV and the WB. Modern American TV is full of glorified negative images as well as imagery projected at the speed of light. Why read Tom Sawyer when it can be shown to you in 1/10th the time in a TV show? Parents need to restrict television viewing and instill the value that nothing good ever comes of waiting around for something good to happen. You must work hard if you are going to get anywhere. Not only that, but encourage children to explore different kinds of careers AND if you, the parent, are unhappy with your lot in life because you have a job you hate, inspire your children to seek a job they enjoy so they don’t end up like you.
America is a place full of lazy people who feel entitled to just about anything this world has to offer. I am not against people having things, but I say if you want everything you better damn well be ready to work your ass off to get it. It’s true that work can be fun, but it’s not going to be fun all the time- anyone who strives for that end is an idiot. If you’re lucky you can have a job that you enjoy doing enough that the work doesn’t seem so bad. And any parent who blames a school for causing their child to drop out on the basis that the school wasn’t interesting enough should take a look in the mirror.
Wake up America! There’s no such thing as a free ride. Stop thinking you deserve things and start earning them. You are correct in assuming you have the right to an good education. But the idea that you have the right to an "entertaining" education? There’s a reason why teachers work at schools and clowns work under a giant pinstriped tent.
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