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

last

few

years especially

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years, especially

in academic subjects

such

as

litreture

creative writing of recognized artistic value

literature

and math. There are various reasons for

this

scheme and teachers and

school

authorities should take steps to tackle

this

problem. The most important reason which causes

such

a decline in educational standards is that

schools

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school

time table is already full with impractical subjects

such

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

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

Furthermore

, using software programs

such

as

calculator

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calculators

a calculator

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

Moreover

, schools suffer lack of useful teaching styles and methods and

consequently

childeren

a young person of either sex

children

do not

trained

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train

well in some specific subjects. Take

Germany

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Germany, for

for example

, 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

this

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

.

Firstly

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

Secondly

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

Finally

, 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

this

problem by improving the educational system in 2004 and

as a result

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

although

children should learn

descipline

a branch of knowledge

discipline

, art and vocational trainings at

school

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

educational

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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

curriculum.