Argument Analysis: Privatizing Education System
Privatizing Education
Kevin B. Hawkins
Brigham Young University Idaho
Abstract
Given the current state of the education system, Kevin Hawkins argues that by increasing the amount of options that parents and students have for schools, and be decreasing federal control over the education system, the quality of the education that students receive will also increase. Hawkins utilizes the persuasive method of logos to show the logical need for change, the potential innovation that competition could create if implemented into our education system, and the way in which we could implement that competition. Hawkins argues that current federal programs are not producing the results that they were intended to produce. He claims that in many cases, these programs do more harm than good. Finally, Hawkins considers the opposing viewpoints. He fairly portrays opposing argument and states what parts he can accept and what parts he finds fallacious and why. He concludes that increasing the competition in our education system is the most logical solution to our current problem.
Introduction and Background Our education system is not producing the results that the …show more content…
In this case, it is standardized testing that is looked at. Since this is the case, we then need to ask ourselves, “Are standardized testing results really effective in evaluating the overall learning that is taking place in a school?” Some would argue that they are not. According to the Cato Handbook for Policymakers, in 2000 the U.S. ranked 18th overall in the world in math on the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) but after the implementation of the No Child Left Behind act, which focused on standardized testing more than ever before, the U.S. slipped to 31st. There was a similar slip in Science. (Cato,
Kevin B. Hawkins
Brigham Young University Idaho
Abstract
Given the current state of the education system, Kevin Hawkins argues that by increasing the amount of options that parents and students have for schools, and be decreasing federal control over the education system, the quality of the education that students receive will also increase. Hawkins utilizes the persuasive method of logos to show the logical need for change, the potential innovation that competition could create if implemented into our education system, and the way in which we could implement that competition. Hawkins argues that current federal programs are not producing the results that they were intended to produce. He claims that in many cases, these programs do more harm than good. Finally, Hawkins considers the opposing viewpoints. He fairly portrays opposing argument and states what parts he can accept and what parts he finds fallacious and why. He concludes that increasing the competition in our education system is the most logical solution to our current problem.
Introduction and Background Our education system is not producing the results that the …show more content…
In this case, it is standardized testing that is looked at. Since this is the case, we then need to ask ourselves, “Are standardized testing results really effective in evaluating the overall learning that is taking place in a school?” Some would argue that they are not. According to the Cato Handbook for Policymakers, in 2000 the U.S. ranked 18th overall in the world in math on the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) but after the implementation of the No Child Left Behind act, which focused on standardized testing more than ever before, the U.S. slipped to 31st. There was a similar slip in Science. (Cato,