The History of Education in America

In response to the prompt, the public view of teachers has shifted greatly since the early days of American education. Those who were once highly respected and held as valuable members to the community are now severely under appreciated and demonized by public generalizations. When you ask the majority of American people, whether they enjoyed an enriching education experience or not, they will give a very critical view of our current education system. Often times this ridicule is founded in an unfair or overly exaggerated conflict the individual experienced during their schooling. Common criticisms boil down to calling the teacher unfair, rude, or too strict. What many fail to realize is just how hard these teachers work and how many of them are truly inspiring to the students who see the value in their teaching. Some individuals may be cursed with apathetic teachers or an attitude that prevents them from seeing the bounty of hard work. When someone isn't prepared to commit themselves to staying focused in class and listening to the teacher's instruction, it is easy to fall behind and quickly develop a sour taste of school. Unfortunately this outlook has spread among many individuals leading them to hold a grudge against anything school related. And what better target for your frustration than the teacher you see everyday, running the classroom? These connections are overlooked by the majority and teachers are given a bad reputation for what is often no fault of their own.