The Toll College and Career Readiness Has Taken on Students
First day of school! Wake up! Come on. First day of school.~Finding Nemo
Children usually start school excitedly. They might even think they’re superheroes!
But it doesn’t take long before their belief in themselves is challenged. Much has been done to public education in the name of college and career readiness. It’s difficult to understand how students continue to like learning.
Corporate reformers bemoan that children don’t learn fast enough for jobs they will face when they finish school. What jobs? We’re told no one knows. But students must start young to prepare for X jobs so America’s economy won’t suffer.
They must be tested often and early so they prove they’re on the right track. If they aren’t tested with standardized tests, they will be tested by nonstop online testing. Data will track student progress for those “whatever” jobs.
Meanwhile, we continue to hear that young people are more stressed than ever. From JAMA Pediatrics:
In the United States, suicide is a major public health concern and the second leading cause of death among youths age 10 to 18 years, persisting into early adulthood.
Many want to blame social media, and that’s certainly a concern. But what about how CONTINUE READING: The Toll College and Career Readiness Has Taken on Students