Want To Fix School Analysis

Are principals the most accountable people for education? When looking at the methods of improving education, much more emphasis than ever before have been put on the professionalism of teachers, the advance of teaching equipment, and the effort of the students. However, in Want to Fix Schools? Go to The Principal’s Office, the editorial of New York Times, the author David Leonhardt points out the importance of principals to the success of schools. With statistics and emotional stories, Leonhardt effectively convinced readers that principals are the most significant factor in determining the quality level of education. Nevertheless, when the author applies his logical appeals, he problematically ignores the complexity of the education situation
In the beginning of the article, the author describes that the grades of Maya were so terrible that she was out of the path to graduate from high school. Then, with the development of the article, the author tells readers that George Jones took power in Kenwood high school. Under his term of office, he encouraged teachers to write their own curriculum guides instead of buying outside ones; he explored extra curriculum by adding a full orchestra, a jazz band, and several sports teams in order to make the school an enjoyable environment for students. With the change of the school, Maya found her interest in the softball team, made more friends and achieved more energy in study. After one year, Maya was on the right track to graduate. The progress of Maya presents the essential function of the principal to the development of school and the students. Meanwhile, using the story of the same people also increases the consistency and integrity of the article. Thus, this story not only attracts readers’ attention, but also emotionally convinces readers that principals are truly accountable for their schools’