7 Ways to Fix America's Educational System

It is no mystery why our educational system is failing, and even the countries we send donations to have better grades than us, it is because we have failed our younger generation. America used to be #1 in the world for math and science, and now we hover below the edge scale of mediocrity. We are below average. Our youth are graduating high school with a 9th grade reading level and middle school level math.  Here are some solutions I think could help our educational system get back to where it should be... in the lead!

1.       Pay Teachers More.

 After all they spend more quality time with kids than parents do. Teaching should be treated as a prestigious position, because it is.

2.       Only Keep the Good Teachers.

Make continued employment performance based on the students’ performance on standardized testing, attendance, etc.   Some may say, some kids don’t want to lea, but are you a teacher or are you not a teacher? Teaching is a gift, howbeit one that can be developed. Either you have it, or you don’t. Either you can motivate as a teacher, or you can’t.

3.       Move Teachers Around.

 Refresh the atmosphere by sending teachers to different grades and schools, within their certification level and within the same school district, every few years.

4.       Free College until Associates Degree.

Set America students up for success. Send them to college for free for the first two years, and they only pay for books and lodging.   (Some countries have college for free until the Bachelor’s degree is finished).

5.       Police at Every School.

Have at least one Police Officer on duty all day at every school. Kids can learn in a safer environment.  Make the number of officers proportionate to the school size.

6.       Get Parents Involved.

PTA meetings are empty nowadays. Parents don’t care, meaning teachers will stop caring, meaning students are not held accountable for anything. We have to get participating in the PTA programs again, which should be a responsibility of every member of a school staff.

7.       Educational Leave Time.

Install a new Federal Law that gives all employees the right to take leave for educational meetings and ceremonies, etc. for their kids. How companies implement the law is up to them. This Educational leave is separate from the traditional "sick"and "vacation" leave plans.

Benjamin Moriniere "Sensei" is a professional Martial Artist, Entrepreneur and motivational speaker, a former officer with the US Army, as well as an artist, musician and songwriter.

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