College readiness

News on Education show that the government's interest in Improving the education for high school students in the U.S. president, Obama said that major changes will be made in education over the next few years. The reform will begin soon with the adoption of a proposal for the new academic standards for education at primary and secondary school level.

One of the new initiatives that state Common Core Standards Initiative. The program was originally by the Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) and the National Governors Association (NGA), the graduation requirements in the United States proposed standardization, compare apples with apples when assessing students' college. For many Latin Americans, this initiative seems simple to understand, this is how education in Venezuela, Colombia, Argentina and other South American countries are. But in the United States., Each state had different academic standards, resulting filled in the opinion of many, a lower standard of High School.

What is the purpose of this proposal? In order to ensure more students in math and English are prepared, as in science. Published since joined the US-professionals in these areas, leaders of industry, innovators, research experts. Not so much more. In mathematics requirements, such as decreased more students to graduate from high school, the effect in most of the population, the less prepared for college and is negative to excel in science. The new basis for public schools are proposed to ensure that students would ask everyone to work harder and in learning to simply pass by contrast.

What is the impact of these initiatives? Some are better education, a less punitive system, which will be rewarded for excellence and not for the expectations not achieved punished. Lowering the bar for students and teachers will be included in a part of the past. To make the students become ready for college and a career than what is to convey a note opposite the new ideal. All these initiatives can turn our educational system, to help this wonderful country to win the state again, the leader in technology and progress throughout.

By Claudine Vainrub, president EduPlan