Problems in America Education
America is in the midst of one its greatest crises. This problem is affecting all fifty states and all levels of society. This current crisis is America’s failing education system. The United States has fallen behind many other developed nations when it comes to the quality of our children’s education. A good, strong education had been a crucial part of the American dream, so then why is that this problem is being ignored and allowed to continually worsen? School districts across the county are dealing with problems like lack of funding, low teacher salary, teachers unions, increasing class sizes, and failing test scores. A solution to these problems will not be easy. It will require the cooperation of federal, state, and local governments. Parents and Teachers will also play a crucial role. The solution is to allow parents and teachers a choice. The United States needs to implement more school voucher and charter school programs. This will allow for parents to have a choice in their child’s education. No longer will parents have to accept the mediocrity that is the American Education System.
Numerous schools across the country do not have adequate funding to in order to educate America’s children. Adding to these problems many school districts have lost focus and often squander what little funding they do receive. According to Patrik Jonsson “Currently, the national average classroom spending is about 61.5 cents on the dollar…The five worst- scoring states on average spent 59.5 percent in the classroom.” (Jonsson) About forty percent of all money given to schools does not end up at the classroom level. Most funding for education comes from the local levels, according to Jennifer Sable and Jason Hill “State and local governments, which provided 47.1 percent and 43.9 percent, respectively, of total revenues. The federal government’s contribution was 9.1 percent of all revenues.” (Hill, Sable) Considering that almost half of money for education comes from
Numerous schools across the country do not have adequate funding to in order to educate America’s children. Adding to these problems many school districts have lost focus and often squander what little funding they do receive. According to Patrik Jonsson “Currently, the national average classroom spending is about 61.5 cents on the dollar…The five worst- scoring states on average spent 59.5 percent in the classroom.” (Jonsson) About forty percent of all money given to schools does not end up at the classroom level. Most funding for education comes from the local levels, according to Jennifer Sable and Jason Hill “State and local governments, which provided 47.1 percent and 43.9 percent, respectively, of total revenues. The federal government’s contribution was 9.1 percent of all revenues.” (Hill, Sable) Considering that almost half of money for education comes from
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