Our 19th- Century Curriculum an Article by Andy Kessler

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The article I choose to focus on is called Our 19TH- Century Curriculum by Andy Kessler. Basically the paper denounces the current curriculum that is used in high schools and especially in colleges. As the title shows, Kessler calls it a 19th Century curriculum because he believes that the curriculum that was used then is the same one used now. This is exactly what he states as the problem. Kessler starts off with emphasizing that college graduates are not getting jobs because they are not taught relevant information. “Look no further than the huge disconnect between what colleges are turning out and what employers want in new hires.” In this quote it exemplifies Kessler’s idea that the curriculum is not only outdated but it also not developing industry skilled workers.
The solution he comes about is changing the curriculum so it can match the modern age. Kessler shows that the class subjects used beforehand are not necessary in the jobs and environment of today and suggests that a new university syllabus that reflects the changes over the years can be the uplift of our generation. The article indicates that the syllabus should be more practical and realistic. It also states that technology, being a huge part of today’s culture, should be integrated in our educational programs. The piece emphasizes that the subjects that are vital are not used, and instead the subjects used for the olden days are the ones being used in a modern generation.
Kessler’s points are accurate. I choose this topic because I can remember countless times that my mates would question the relevancy of the information being taught to them. This is an opportunity to illustrate that this irrelevancy is the reason for high college graduate unemplo...

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