How are we educating our children?

This video points out a lot of problems with the system.  There is no question that you need lots of different skills to be successful. I have to defend my history class often because many think it is irrelevant.  We have to create a balance between important content, tasks that expand a student's mind and creativity, and task oriented skills that will help them in the workplace.  Education is not an assembly line for learning were you add the same components to every child and they become perfect, productive citizens. 

Words of Wisdom

It is not an educator's job to teach a child everything.  They must receive instruction and reinforcement at home as well to be successful.  This, in large part, is why the educational system is failing.