Friday, August 17, 2018

This Overlooked Statistic May Explain America’s Education Problems | Intellectual Takeout

This Overlooked Statistic May Explain America’s Education Problems | Intellectual Takeout
"It’s often said that America’s education system hasn’t changed much in the last 100 years. 
...It has changed… and perhaps not for the better. 
School curriculum is one example of this. 
When compared to curriculum used 100 years ago, today’s reading selections are easier and reflect a diminished view of history.
Other drastic changes have come in the area of school staffing... 
Public School Staff Growth
But the increase in students is nothing compared to the increase in staff. 
Over the same time period, public school staff increased by 50 percent..."
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