Wow! Way to take education in the US and put it bluntly. Hedges nailed it and really opened my eyes. He really dissects the issues, and states how we are running our education system into the ground. He also takes a stab at testing, saying that the tests are producing men and women who are just literate and numerate enough to perform basic functions and service jobs. We are not challenging our kids, and are teaching to the test when we should be teaching and inspiring for life. Great article!

Wow! Way to take education in the US and put it bluntly. Hedges nailed it and really opened my eyes. He really dissects the issues, and states how we are running our education system into the ground. He also takes a stab at testing, saying that the tests are producing men and women who are just literate and numerate enough to perform basic functions and service jobs. We are not challenging our kids, and are teaching to the test when we should be teaching and inspiring for life. Great article!

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