Take the focus off of standardized tests in schools, and replace it with real world education
- Target:
- The White House and Obama administration
- Region:
- United States of America
- Website:
- petitions.whitehouse.gov
Don't you think it's unfair that our graduating from High School depends on one stupid test? Ask any teacher at your school or the teachers union, and they will agree.
Did you know that President Obama is attempting to change our education system and add even more required and mandatory tests to graduate school? Out of 28 developing countries, American students rank 20th in graduation rates. We as students, and the future leaders of this country need a change in our education system. I have written a petition on the White House website asking the Obama administration and White House staff to review our current education system.
I believe that we the students shouldn't be taught based on our standardized tests, but on how to succeed in the adult world, and know how to be prepared for our futures after school. We need to teach our children while growing up, the important things in life that they will need to know. The key to solving the rest of America's problems, lies in our education. This petition needs 25,000 signatures to be reviewed by White House staff if it reaches 25,000 by February 9th 2013.
Thank you for your time, and spreading the word about this petition would be very much appreciated!
Here is the link to the petition on the White House Petition site:
https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/take-focus-standardized-tests-schools-and-replace-it-real-world-education/XN6z0yvK
The videos below state many of the problems and flaws in our education system in America.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yl7evSLeABA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9M4tdMsg3ts
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wWDUixwo9eU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6jZHNjc4Xk0
(A description of how the petition site works can be found in the "How and Why" section in the Introduction.)
Change the way schools in America look at public education for our children. Take the goal away from teaching our children based solely on passing standardized tests, and focus it on important skills that they will need as adults.
Our education system has our children focusing on passing the next state and required tests, instead of teaching them how to manage their futures.
Our youth need to be taught the valuable things in life that will help them succeed in the long run, and help America have a strong work force in the future.
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The Take the focus off of standardized tests in schools, and replace it with real world education petition to The White House and Obama administration was written by Kate and is in the category Children's Rights at GoPetition.