Open Prompt #9: Education in America

It seems to be as time goes on education is becoming worse and worse in America.  Budgets are being cut, less and less is being given to public schools, no wonder schools are lacking.  Sixty percent of fourth graders were tested below proficient in reading.  There is no reason at all for that to happen, the problem is the is not much attention being given to schools, let alone resources to fix these academic struggles in students.  Even more alarming, that number goes up to 80% in urban areas.  Why should students who come from low-income houses not be able to receive a quality education?  This is where the United States is suffering.

Schools need more attention, more funding, our nation's children are the future of our nation, therefore we should be giving them the best opportunity possible to succeed.  Here are some more facts about or nations schools and education system, they aren't pretty but everyone should be aware of the reality of the situation.

• Thirty years ago America was the number one leader in the quality and quantity of high school graduates, but today America is ranker 36th in the world.
• Students living in poverty are 13 times less likely to graduate on time.
• One of the main factors of student achievement is the quality of the teacher.  In America, 14% of new teachers resign within their first year, 33% leave within the first three years, and almost half leave by their 5th year.
• Only 1 in 4 high school students graduate ready for college in the 4 core subjects: English, Reading, Math, and Science.
• Annually, 1.3 million high school students don't graduate on time.

A lot of people may not realize the importance of education, but it is actually very very important.  It has an effect on every individual person.  With that said it is in everyones best interest to take a stand and fight for a better, stronger education system.


11 Facts About Education in America." DoSomething.org. Web. 25 Mar. 2015. <https://www.dosomething.org/facts/11-facts-about-education-america

Statistics About Education in America." StudentsFirst.org. 2 Oct. 2014. Web. 25 Mar. 2015. <https://www.studentsfirst.org/pages/the-stats