Social Problems in Education in America

When I was in school teachers showed a specific way of life to the students in which was a way of social control as a tool for social change such table etiquette, students were disciplined for acting rudely or disrespectfully without fear that "it would hurt their mental development" Bible was still allowed to be read then Christianity was respected and revered, and students had more creativity and imagination and could think for themselves and not have to worry about meeting governmental standards for tests. Today's education does not place much value in conducting a way of life to the students. Early education was a means for unchanging a society that was not being notice of any change, early education was affiliated with religion, Today's education focus more on teaching knowledge.

As an educator, one tends to believe that these institutions have become private institutions. Education now is focusing on the development of technology and science. Education is the key to life, if there is anything that determines what makes or breaks a person it is education. Education is the foundation to life. School teaches how to study, interact with peers and adult in authority, partake in extracurricular activities, teach us how to adjust and adapt to different social situations and prepare for life so we all provide the right kind environment for ourselves and family once we become adults. However, a barrier that is place in the path of children development in schools comes by the way of social problems that has trouble the education system.

Certainly, within last the half century society has change dramatically. The divorce rate has risen in an uncontrollable rate and children are being raised by single parents. Growing up in a single parents home will have a negative effect on a child's emotional state and that can cause low academic performance at school. This does not say that children who have both parents at home will perform better or their emotional needs are met, most families today with both parents have to work and one of the parents may have to work two jobs to make ends meet.

Children who belong to certain ethnic groups are earmarked as slow learners compared to their counterparts because they may not be able to grasp the material as fast. One's learning ability does not determine their ethnic background, but their environment and social factors can affect them because of the lack of resources.