What Is Wrong With Our Educational System Of Today

America, the land of opportunity, the land of differing opinions. Our great nation has, once more, slipped into the thoughts and practices of yesteryear. With the common core state standards and the educational reform movement in general, the entire country needs to take a giant step back and look at the issues we are faced with. How did we get to this point? What do we do now? Through explanation of the history of education, the common core, and possible outcomes of these standards, I will hope to answer the big question; what is wrong with our educational system of today? Humble Beginnings American education has always been in a stumble-and-fall situation. In the early 19th century, we were only beginning to grasp the idea that we needed more consistent schools, no matter where or who the students were. 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