Education has been a top priority in the country for the longest time, but as the world continues to incorporate new standards and techniques to the education system, I believe that education may have taken a step back.
Not too long ago, some states adopted common core to be the new foundation for education. Many students along with parents and teachers have expressed discontent with the adjustment. Because common core standards require students to think more analytically and make critical assessments, children have found it to be particularly troublesome in the field of mathematics. Instead of being presented a set of exercises with a step by step process they are taught with real-world scenarios requiring the recognition of patterns and a process centered more on self-discovery and explanation.
With the incorporation of technology in education now evermore present, it is almost a necessity for every student to have access to a computer and the internet both in and out of school. The rise of electronic homework and typed papers have created a divergence from old-fashioned pen and paper. We do not necessarily have to cease using technology for school as it is a very useful asset that is predominant in many facets of occupations and life after school. However, this asset is often abused as it is commonly used to find shortcuts to genuine work and completion, thus preventing actual learning. The benefit of using pen or pencil is that it has been scientifically proven that handwriting increases retention.
As important as the education of youth is, it is vital to maintain a sense of balance. Too much digital assignments and lessons creates a dependency on computer accessibility, which is not cheap. New learning foundations like common core create more confusion and a lack of understanding as students cannot turn to adults as the curriculum is also foreign to them.
-Benjamin Verayo
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