School sucks! A qualitative investigation of the purpose of public education in the United States: Student, teacher, and campus administrator experiences in North Texas
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2024-11-19
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Public Education in the United States is a system in crisis. Recent studies indicate that students have a predominantly negative view towards high school and as many as ⅔ of teachers are considering leaving the profession. Because the entire system of monitoring and accountability rests upon high-stakes standardized test results, schools are heavily incentivized to teach what is on the test and little else - ignoring much of what comprises the purpose of public education and marginalizing those who do the work of education every day: students, teachers, and campus administrators. This qualitative, critical case study is part of an effort to rectify this situation by amplifying the voices of these key stakeholders through short answer surveys and interviews. The grind of the intransigent system on these stakeholders is evident from statements such as this from a teacher: “I know I've been successful when I'm feeling worn down [and] burnt out.”
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Education