The study is in, so let the debate renew. The U.S. lags in education, again. Every three years, the Program for International Student Assessment study comes in, and, each time it does, the U.S. comes up short.
The newest study was released yesterday.
A quick search of stories showed one of the solutions being mentioned is to properly fund education. I guess that is an obvious plus, and an obvious solution, but I think the clearer answer is to instill the love of learning.
My guess is, the key to good education is to turn them loose on their educational passions as early as they display them. If they are interested in astronomy, let them study it from every angle they want, going to the observatory, subscribing to all the astronomy magazines, etc.
Find their heart's desires, and you've found the key to having them learn. Instead of dictating topics to them, we should let them select their own. Oh, I don't mean to say we should teach them all the basics. Having core studies can be good. But, the heart of each student's program should be determined by what is in their heart. If it is music -- even at age 6, so be it. Let the "master's degree" begin, at whatever the age, whatever age the child first displays a passion. Take that passion and kindle it, for passion is the key to education.
http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865591753/US-scores-stagnant-on-global-test-other-nations-surge-ahead.html
http://newsasnewstravelsfast.blogspot.com/2013/10/blog-post_25.html
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