The above information can be heard in high school English classes around the nation. Teachers everywhere are following their districts’ scope and sequence outlines and the their state’s common curriculum guidelines while designing unit goals and objectives. Thus, Shakespeare units that include his poetry and plays must be taught. However, is learning that Shakespeare’s theater company performed his plays at the Globe Theatre or memorizing Hamlet’s “To be or not to be” speech going to make America’s students any more prepared to defend the country, design buildings that stand up to natural disasters, create improved technology, or research cures for cancer?

While learning about Shakespeare’s life, his literary works, and the

Of course, the traditionalists and purists will insist that all students are entitled to the highest quality education a school can provide which, in their opinion, must include the classics and classroom based instruction. Yes, of course everyone wants a high quality education. That is not in dispute. At issue is the best methodology or “best practices” for teaching students and what the content should be for the students. American high schools need to provide a dual system to address the diverse needs of the students today. With a traditional route for university bound students who need the classical approach and a separate route for those students interested in vocational training that includes internships, students would be able to tailor their educational experiences to their goals and unique capabilities. Schools would once again be places of learning instead of inadequate factories.

In America today, everyone seems to be interested in “the accountability of public schools” and with the success of all students. However, most people are trying to fit all students into one mold, making all students reach the same goal at the same time as if all students were one student. Not every citizen does the same job. Not every citizen serves the same purpose in society. Not every citizen has the same goal in life.

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