Upon watching the video of the
valedictorian speech given by Erica Goldson speaking out against school, I was
amazed by the amount of nerve the teenager had to speak so strongly, as the
school’s administration squirmed in their seats behind her. She spoke out about
an issue in front of the public that consisted of parents, students and
teachers in this case. She touched on how students don’t get the most out of
school through public education, and differentiating the difference between
thinking and critically thinking. She states how students are constantly
brainwashed as they enter the labour force after their schooling. Innovation
instead of memorization within academics, there is a stress on not only
memorization, but on coming up with new innovative ideas. Personally after
attending a semester of university education, I feel that high school did not
prepare me adequately for the challenges and expectations set out for me. The
inadequate teaching in high school, and lack of guidance and life skills
discouraged my transition to post-secondary education. I agree with Erica
Goldson on how the school system hasn't prepared students for
thinking outside the ideological structures of society.
It hasn't prepared one to effectively think critically and make
decisions upon entering the adult world. I feel that if the school system
had encouraged earlier on in the education of students, then they would adapt
well to the rapid transition from youth to adult.
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