Post #2- Unique Solutions

The issues of education in the United States stem from a variety of issues, and contribute to hot debate on how to fix these problems.  There are stances for more funding, for incentivizing teachers, and some even promote the idea that schools require more discipline.  In the video below that discusses very briefly, but profoundly on the issues of the weak discipline structures of modern education, Niall Ferguson, a Scottish Professor of History at Harvard University, takes the stance of promoting stronger disciplinary fundamentals within the school system.  Of course the idea that schools should be built on “strong male teachers that served in the military” is an exaggerated solution with an astute observation on today’s system.  Ferguson who is obviously a very educated person makes a strong point that much of today’s issues about violence in schools deteriorates the supposed safe haven of the learning environment. As a nation it is extremely unlikely that we would garnish support for forcing disciplinary actions on parents.  We could, though, provide programs that require students with disciplinary issues in schools to attend a boarding school or a disciplinary program.  This would reduce hostile learning environments in schools that have students who regularly disrespect the authority in extreme measures.  By instilling such disciplinary consequences, we would better be able to control students into learning the value and importance of education.  Students could be taught that education is first needed to assert authority or that violence and in appropriate behavior creates more issues then it solves.  Overall there are many issues of education that require extensive debate on their possible solutions.  But by increasing disciplinary actions we can better instill values that education is meant to provide such as respect, appreciation, consideration, and many other values.  As a nation we must accept truths that are hard to face, but could provide possible solutions to many issues.

Work Cited: 

How to Fix the US Education System - Niall Ferguson, Harvard University. Dir. Siebel Scholars. Perf. Niall Ferguson. YouTube. YouTube, 13 Nov. 2012. Web. 25 Nov. 2014.