Hot Take: Public education was originally designed to cultivate workers rather than thinkers, but the emphasis on standardized tests in modern education fails to achieve either goal. Because they tend to prioritize rote memorization and superficial learning over deep comprehension and problem-solving abilities. Additionally, the emphasis on standardized tests can create a narrow focus on subjects that are easily testable, potentially neglecting other crucial aspects of education such as creativity, innovation, emotional intelligence, and practical life skills.
@DrBradJohnson Yes! It feels almost as though public school is just aimlessly trying to survive when it is clearly struggling to stay relevant today.
@DrBradJohnson Then why are they being pushed so hard by the federal government?! Also, when are you running for President or Secretary of Education?!
@DrBradJohnson The problem with this. If we didnāt have some form of measurement of basic skills the education establishment would still be pretending we are adequately teaching reading and math when all data is proving the opposite. In theory love to be with u on this
@DrBradJohnson Say what you want about workers, but theyāre certainly preferable to non-thinkers who donāt work, which is what our public education system seems to be striving for these daysā¦
@DrBradJohnson And worse, my kids don't care. š
@DrBradJohnson Yessirā¦and antiquated curriculums and teaching methods donāt help
@DrBradJohnson Pub. schools were not designed to just produce workers. The purpose was to produce a literate citizenry able to participate in democracy. And your contention that public schools should be focusing on ācreativityā and āproblem-solvingā rather than knowledge misunderstands learning