The American higher educational system has transformed for the last two and half centuries. During the infancy stage of the American higher education system, private individuals and religious institutions owned the institutions. The education facilities brought mass education and knowledge to the country before the current education systems were established. In the subsequent years, the campaign for mass education had produced mixed results. Historical influences on higher education institutions are felt to date. Pursuing education in college was an uncommon during the colonial times. Nowadays, a number of American students have access to higher education. Nevertheless, it should be noted that some American students do not afford access to higher education. The above have resulted in an abyss of learning prospects that are simply too wide for some parents to cross.
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Let me begin by saying that I love my country and take pride in being an American citizen. However, this does not mean that I cannot be critical of certain things that need serious attention. In the United States, it's hard to find people who can have a civil, educated conversation nowadays, no matter how controversial or uncomfortable the topic may be, and it seems to be getting worse. That's not just on social media, it's happening within our schools. Unfortunately, the U.S. education system has been in a state of deterioration for decades, and is ranked way lower compared to other countries. I believe its because we're not focused on the right solutions. Instead of making education free for everyone, which is expensive and unrealistic, teachers and policymakers should be concerned about what is being taught in the schools, and seek to improve that. Critical thinking, respectful discourse, morals and textbooks supported by real scientific facts have been replaced by propaganda and indoctrination supported by dangerous far-left ideology (i.e. anti-Capitalist, Marxist, race wars, gender madness, political correctness, etc.), and is further exacerbated by the extreme polarization of this country. This does not prepare young people for the real world and the workforce, it just cripples their minds. When you want to change an institution, especially the education institution, you start from within.