The problem is education has been painted with a broad stroke, assuming every student learns the same at the same rate, thereby becoming more systems instead of student centered. Every community is different and every student is different, requiring flexibility. This is what makes charter schools more attractive to many. I know first hand that charters specialize in providing a focused individualized education. Schools in low-income areas must be able to serve the student's needs before they are able to educate them towards their wants. Second is Teachers' pay. It becomes hard to keep good teachers if they are not paid the kind of salaries that esteem them important to society.
Teachers in this new millennium are asked to be psychologists, social workers, curriculum specialists, facilitators, and educational specialists. As the requirements for successful teaching in the classroom increase, so should their pay. If we don't find a way to increase their salaries to coincide with the demands of the classroom we will lose them.
A third problem we must solve, that I stand ready to engage and work towards real solutions is the boy problem. Read more.,..
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