I work in education and I completely agree with you that we waste money (like health care and government do too) but the need for better test scores is failing everyone. When educational authorities are funded according to their test scores, they seek a lower standard of test so that more people pass and they get more money. My friends work for institutions which set exams and I work for a university. We *know* this happens.
The problem isn't wastage, poor teaching, or bad students. The problem is a certain brand of capitalism that encourages dishonesty where dishonesty is profitable. This brand of capitalism is failing everyone but I feel especially strongly about it failing students because they're going to have to live with the consequences for longer.
Is it normal that is pisses me off that schools waste money?
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I work in education and I completely agree with you that we waste money (like health care and government do too) but the need for better test scores is failing everyone. When educational authorities are funded according to their test scores, they seek a lower standard of test so that more people pass and they get more money. My friends work for institutions which set exams and I work for a university. We *know* this happens.
The problem isn't wastage, poor teaching, or bad students. The problem is a certain brand of capitalism that encourages dishonesty where dishonesty is profitable. This brand of capitalism is failing everyone but I feel especially strongly about it failing students because they're going to have to live with the consequences for longer.