Jackson is your average high school student. He struggles through some classes and succeeds in others. He is well-balanced but not magnificent by any means. His ACT score is average, he doesn't play any Varsity sports, and his extracurricular participation is lacking. In order to make up for his shortcomings, Jackson turns to his friends and gets wrapped up in drugs and partying. He gets into an average party school and after scraping through a major in Business Management, ends up working as a sales representative at GEICO. Certainly this is no sob story; it doesn't end with death or sadness or great loss. Or does it?
Jackson was incredible at improvisation. In fact, he made it through high school with very little effort where others struggled. Concepts came easily to him, presentations were a walk in the park, and tests were trifling. With such incredible skills and abilities, why did Jackson do so averagely? Drive. He had no desire to apply himself. He saw no value in the busywork assigned by his various teachers and rebelled against the uselessness. Without a practical avenue to truly apply himself, Jackson sank down into mediocrity.
What's the real problem here? Our school system is failing its students.
Huh. That's really interesting. Your issue paper will be cool to read.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Brian! One thing i wonder after reading this is: To what degree should the school system be responsible for a students personal investment(or drive) in learning?
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