U.S. Educational System: The Reflection
The blame for America's sagging academic achievement does not lie solely with public schools, but also with dysfunctional families and a culture that undervalues education. Mr. Butt states that "Schools are inheriting an overentertained, distracted student (Dillon, 2010)".
Parent involvement and school/community support is paramount in providing a nurturing environment for learning. The perception and misperception parents and schools/communities alike have about the school system need to be addressed and new innovative solutions utilizing proven methods, like Finland, should be incorporated incrementally.
