One of the most important things that we need to consider for the future of Texas is the way we plan to educate ourselves. Not just K-12, but all education. How easy is it to seek out knowledge and understanding in Texas right now. Sure we have common core, STAAR tests, school vouchers filling the headlines, but I believe one of the reasons we can't figure out a good solution to the issue of education is that we haven't answered the question, how would we like to learn about something?
I feel like recent solutions to educational issues are like throwing darts blindfolded. Sure you might pass a law that hits the bulls eye, but you could also be throwing darts to the completely opposite wall. I understand that STAAR tests are meant to grade teacher performance, but if I was looking the best teacher suited for me, I wouldn't test the students, I would look at the teacher and see if their teaching style suited my learning style. If I was concerned that I was learning something inaccurate, I would want to collaborate with not just one, but multiple teachers on the same subject. I would want to be treated more as a peer than an ignorant student that who's job is to turn in papers to be graded.
So why doesn't the legislation that's being passed reflect a similar train of thought? Why do we continue to ask the wrong questions when creating legislation regarding education.
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