Many people believe that educational standards have declined in recent times, particularly in the areas of literacy and numeracy. Discuss the causes of this problem and offer some possible solutions to it

It is true that there has been a decrease in educational

standars

a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated

standards

during the

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few

years especially

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years, especially

in academic subjects

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as

litreture

creative writing of recognized artistic value

literature

and math. There are various reasons for

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scheme and teachers and

school

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authorities should take steps to tackle

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problem. The most important reason which causes

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a decline in educational standards is that

schools

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school

time table is already full with impractical subjects

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as art, music and

soprt

an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition

sport

spirit

. It is a fact that these subjects can be learned by students while they are not at

school

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and children can opt them based on their talent, motivation and interests.

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, using software programs

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as

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calculators

a calculator

or word processor diminish the pupil's quality in calculating and dictation.

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, schools suffer lack of useful teaching styles and methods and

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childeren

a young person of either sex

children

do not

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train

well in some specific subjects. Take

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Germany, for

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, the government could boost the students' knowledge of literature by training the teachers in 20 secondary schools in 2015. There are a few solutions for

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negative trend that can be beneficial and decrease the detrimental effects of scarcity of

perfect educational system

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the perfect educational system

.

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, Governments should enhance the educational quality by employing well trained teachers who are motivated to educate pupils.

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, compulsory training courses for teachers should be added to schools' curriculum.

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, schools' educational program should be revised regarding the academic subjects that are taught to children. To support my claim, I can refer to an article having been published in

Times magazine

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the Times magazine

, indicates that the American governments could overcome

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problem by improving the educational system in 2004 and

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the literature and accounting literacy increased up to 30% among the students. In conclusion,

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children should learn

descipline

a branch of knowledge

discipline

, art and vocational trainings at

school

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since they are practical in their future life, the importance of academic subjects should not be neglected.

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Educational

authorities can address

rhis

denotes a person or thing

this

problem by regulating and

controling

able to control or determine policy

controlling

the

school

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curriculum.