The Importance Of High School Education

Recent studies show, that a high school education is presently becoming less and less useful. It is stated, “Two-thirds of college professors report that what is taught in high school does not prepare students for college” (Broad, para.3). In high schools, many students see their education and teachers as a joke; they blame their attitudes on the teachers and administration in the high schools because they are too lenient. Students would take their high school education seriously if their teachers and administration were tougher on them and they would not try to get by. High school education needs to be more complex to prepare young adults for the real world and college, if college is to be considered. In this essay, I will prove that high

EOCs are not made by teachers but, sadly, by the school districts, and that is where the problem begins. The districts make the test “by the book”; they go by standards that are supposed to be taught in schools, but are hardly ever taught because of lack of time, or effort by the teachers. Teachers teach how and what they want. For the most part, they do whatever makes them comfortable and teach whatever interests them. As a result, students consistently fail the EOC’s because of the lack of preparation and thought of the teachers. In order for most students to get passing grades, often teachers always curve the grades, so they are not embarrassed and look like they were not teaching anything. To make the tests a success for the students, teachers should be able to make their own end of course exams because they know what they have taught and how they have taught

Crane stated, “High school education is constructed to fit the need of the average student because it is a law that everyone must attend” (1). In high school, most of the work is easy; students can turn work in late and the teacher will still accept it. Teachers just try and get students by and that is the reason students are not prepared for college. High school has a totally different feel and position than college; college is vigorous. A great amount of students lack maturity and do not take high school seriously, but the real world will give them a reality check before they know it. A good high school education should do more than prepare students for the next level of education or for later employment; it should prepare students to take advantage of future learning opportunities of all kinds. Broad also stated, “Only one in four high school students graduate ready for college in all four core subjects (English, reading, math and science), which is why a third of students entering college have to take remedial courses” (para.4). Students should gain particular skills and information, as well as a broad perspective on the world and its possibilities. The best way to help students prepare for successful futures is by monitoring their achievement and providing help wherever and whenever possible. High school education boards need