I think the worst thing about academia is that it is so under funded. All these people say you need to be and school and that no child should be left behind, but they don't tell you that they barely put any money into it. Prisons and the military get so much money while education gets a tiny part. We teach our kids to go to school so they can succeed, but we honestly don't put that much money into it. Some schools have to drop their art and music classes because they are underfunded. Some kids enjoy and stay in school only because those classes give them a way to let out their emotions.
Another thing is that classes only teach things one way. We assume the teacher is always correct and don't even question it. A teacher can say that 2+2= zebra and we would just write that down in our notes so we can remember it on the test then later for get it all. Some teachers are so concerned with their students to know certain knowledge, but they do not actually tell you why this particular knowledge is so important to a subject. And then they wonder why so many kids sleep in class.
Two big concepts that you can turn into an essay. Good start!
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