Magazine article- https://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/19/learning/what-students-are-saying-about-how-to-improve-american-education.html

The article “What Students Are Saying About How to Improve American Education” by The Learning Network discusses the flaws in the American Education system. The article goes over the main points and provides real-life anecdotes of people experiencing those flaws. For example, one of the main points being addressed is the amount of pressure put on students. The article then provides a short anecdote of someone experiencing that as it states, “The expectations that I wish that my teachers and school have of me is that I am only human and that I make mistakes.” Other main flaws being addressed in the article include the usage of less technology, preparing students for real life, elimination of standardized tests, giving teachers money and support, making lessons engaging, better learning environments, supporting students’ families, and de-emphasizing grades

Open Web Source- https://www.theatlantic.com/education/archive/2016/06/everything-in-american-education-is-broken/488189/

The article “America’s Not-So-Broken Education System” by Jack Schneider talks about how flawed the American education system is and how it needs to be reformed. This article goes through various issues like the lack of training the teachers receive and how the curriculum is insufficiently challenging. For example, Schneider states, “or most of American history, teachers received no training at all, and hiring was a chaotic process in which the only constant was patronage.” Schneieer believes that the evolution of the American education system is slow and it has a lot of room for improvement. He states in order to create a better system this requires a lot of swift justice and steady effort.

Newspaper article- https://www.usnews.com/news/the-report/articles/2018-07-27/americas-schools-arent-working-for-americas-kids

The article “Rethinking Education In America” by  Gabrielle Levy is about an interview with Arne Duncan who has spent most of his life in and around education. Levy interviews Duncan about the contemporary issues surrounding American Education. For example, Levy asks Duncan about what’s holding the nation back in which Duncan responds, “There’s a small number of political leaders that are willing to challenge the status quo and challenge the base, but that’s few and far between.” Levy then goes on to ask Duncan about deeper issues of American education and potential solutions on how we can fix this system. Duncan believes that we don’t value teaching enough in that we don’t train teachers as professionals as well as the responsibility lies within us voters in not actively participating in this issue.

Scholarly article- https://web-b-ebscohost-com.ccny-proxy1.libr.ccny.cuny.edu/ehost/pdfviewer/pdfviewer?vid=1&sid=b70185a8-a4e8-48a3-9728-efb6794defcd%40pdc-v-sessmgr01

The article “The problem with American education” by Marvin C. Zastrow presents the issues surrounding American education. For example, Zastrow states, “The majority of today’s students need a stronger motivation.” Zastrow believes that a lack of motivation within the students is a crucial issue within the American education system. Other issues that Zastrow presents include issues with the grading system, the pressure on students, and methods of learning. Zastrow also addresses potential solutions to the American education system which includes giving weekly period length tests, grading all tests except finals which is a pass or fail, and students that fail weekly tests must attend review sessions until they have passed the test. Another solution he addresses would be to implement a flexible schedule within the curriculum so it makes it easier for students to learn.

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