Laureano 2 Matilda Laureano English 100C Dr. Letcher October 16, 2024 The Learning Power of Education Everyone has their own experiences and journeys with education. An educational journey refers to the process of learning and the personal growth of an individual?s education. Education has always been seen as a pillar of personal and social growth and development. However, it has its faults and issues. The debate of whether or not our educational system develops or stifles a person?s growth continues even to this day. Several recounts of different educational experiences prove that our education system can and continues to stifle a child?s growth. One of the ways our education system stifles a student?s growth is by hiring undertrained and …show more content…
Gatto explains that?Of course teachers are themselves products of the same twelve-year compulsory school personnel they are trapped inside structures even more rigid than those imposed upon the children.? Both teachers and students are stuck in a cycle that limits what they can learn and do within the classroom. If there was more of an open curriculum, it would allow teachers to open students to more ways to solve problems and develop their critical thinking skills. Schools continue to stick to a cycle that has proven time and time again that it is ineffective. In contrast, some people believe that our education system helps to develop a student?s intellect. One argument that is made is having someone within the education system, such as a teacher, principal, or administrator who cares for their students. They can make a difference in a student?s life by empowering them and motivating them to continue their educational journey. In the article?From Social Class and the Hidden Curriculum of Work?, the investigator recounts visiting and observing an upper-class school. He recounts that,?The products of work in this class are often highly valued by the children and the teacher. In fact, this was the only school in which the investigator was not allowed to take original pieces of the children's work