A High School Education?

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...that takes place in US high schools has been a topic of concern for quite some time. For example, the Center for Civic Education reports that far too often civic education places emphasis strictly on students' knowledge and comprehension of basic facts, rather than on their ability to evaluate, take, and defend position on political and civic issues (Kim, et al 176). In other words, educators as asking "Are we graduating students who think critically, solve problems, analyze abstract knowledge, and quickly adapt to marketplace changes" (Keedy 76).
Theodore Sizer's 1984 essay, "What High School Is," demonstrates that this central concern of American education has remained unchanged since the mid-80s. In...

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