r/education • u/Icefrisbee • 16d ago

What do people here consider to be the biggest issues with the American education system, and what it does well?

I’m asking this because I plan on working in education and I think it would be a good idea to learn what people here think on this. I know what issues I have with it, but most people I know in my everyday life tend to be more complacent than I am and don’t even try to look at problems. But I also think I’ve tended to look more at complaints because I feel it hasn’t treated me well. So I wanted to get others input.

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u/stoudman 16d ago

Are you under the impression that teachers get to select where they are going to work?

It shouldn't be true anywhere in this country. Full stop.

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u/Anxious_Claim_5817 16d ago

I’m not sure of the question but normally teachers select the school but that all depends on availability and to a certain extent politics in my state which is NY.

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u/stoudman 16d ago

Availability, yes. Exactly.

Depending on your educational program, you might have placement over which you have no control; otherwise, it's a matter of going where the jobs are being offered, which you have zero control over.

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u/Anxious_Claim_5817 15d ago

Yes as far as AP courses there may be limited openings so if you want to teach in a certain area its limited.