Advantages and Disadvantages to Different Forms of Educational Orientation

Part I

My belief on what the primary purposes are for public education in the U.S. is constantly expanding. Initially, I wrote: to provide free means of education that will provide a stable basis of knowledge. Since I have had time to think more about it and reflect upon my first reply to the question, I see that it is much more than that.

The first aspect is that it is free. That provides the opportunity for every student to receive needed education without being held back by an aspect they cannot control. Even through high school, a student’s main goal isn’t to produce money to provide for their self, but to learn and explore. It is their parent or guardians responsibility to earn an income. Different jobs have different pay levels, so making it free allows students to take the first step and go to school and learn.

The second part, which I didn’t include in my first thought of the question, is that is should be appropriate. Second graders learn second grade material, not kindergarten or fifth grade material. The material covered in the classroom is the most important part of school. Students with disabilities or impairments should receive the same levels of education, but with resources that aid them to learn at the same learning level as any other student. Public education allows for resource teachers, paraprofessionals, translators, and many other types of assistance for students. They should be kept there to ensure proper education for all.

The last purpose for public education in the U.S. is that it prepares students for life after school, and helps them to grow into productive members of communities. The material and resources used in public schools are there to show students how to use information, how to act in ...

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...ed out of their minds. If the material was related to them, interested them, or was a subject they were strong in, it would peak and keep their interest much better. Also, I believe it is a strong orientation because it allows students for choices. I don’t agree with having no flexibility in curriculum. If their in flexibility, there is no variety, and therefore there is no fun or interest going around in the classroom. If students have a genuine interest in a topic, they will study it, willingly, without hesitation, until they know how everything works. With this, students become so knowledgeable that mastery learning is almost always achieved. Finally, I like the idea of small class sizes. With fewer students, it is easier to focus on unique needs and interests, which will help the students significantly. With interest, comes fun, and with fun, comes learning.