I am terrified of where the world is going. Although I agree that advancements in technology have its advantages, especially in medicine, the fact that we are growing farther apart as a society, scares me. How can we encourage tolerance, understanding and peaceful coexistance when we don't even spend the time to get to know and understand our neighbors?
I'm really disappointed in the education system in most areas today. This year, especially, I have grown more aware of how little the schools actually expect from the students. My son coasted through this school year, and there are so many projects that I felt he should have put more work in, but when I would make suggestions on how he could make it better, he would respond with "the teacher didn't tell me I had to do that much" or something to that effect. It's very disappointing.
I agree with you Michelle. I also feel that our children are not pushed enough. Being educated in India I can see how much more is done to challenge children back home. I feel that our children should be challenged to go over and above not just get by. Sometimes I feel students from all countries should take a globally devised test to see where each nation stands - that might be an eye opener.
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