Blog 8

I totally agree with you on your argument, its sad that education is this low in Texas. We moved from California thinking well Texas is full of cowboys and not thug cholos. Thinking that my parents thinking education was way better than California.. Well to a certain point it was. But I totally agree with you on the teaching to pass instead of teaching to learn! For example my cousin, average "B" student great attendance but had a problem with with standardized tests. Well during her senior year of High School she was placed in a TAKS class that was to prepare her to pass and not learn so she tried 2 more times and failed the math portion. Graduation day came she took the test one last time and failed and this prevented her from walking. She then was given other chances after graduation. Well she finally passed and obtained her diplomas 2 weeks after her actual graduation. Which was horrible because you go to school pre k - 12 only to let it all depend on a stupid standardized test that determines your fate. Its ridiculous and I think that this should been seen more as a measure of knowledge and placement not for a hold on you graduation. And I am planning to be an educator in my near future, and yes teachers are under paid I am not doing it for the money yet for the opportunity to possibly change a child's life, and in turn maybe one day have that individual come back and tell me i impacted their life in a way that possibly changed their outlook in life. Pay is poor and it is a major problem and i can definitely see where the frustration would overcome the purpose and decline the teaching due to the salary not being competent with the cost of life today. All teachers are a very important in our children's life its a vital part and if we don't do something in our generation the numbers will keep dropping. I will make a difference and that's a fact and i cant wait to start! Overall very interesting and thought provoking article.