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Problems with US Education

The speaker describes her disquiet with the US educational system, and explains why it is not good for many children.
Recommended for advanced students.

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Length:	4:44
Speed:	medium
Accent:	General US

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More difficult words in the text:

track into	zavlést, vmanipulovat
conducive	přispívající, prospěšný
constrained	stísněný
gear towards	vést směrem k
score	uspět, mít úspěch
disturb	rušit
vocational education	odborné školství
stratification	rozvrstvení
ditto	dříve uvedené, stejné jako předtím

Questions

1. Why did the speaker spend a lot of time thinking about the way education is run in the United States?



2. What does she think about the emphasis on becoming a well-rounded student?



3. How does vocational education work?



4. Why does she suggest that the kids think of themselves as bad students?



5. How does she think most teachers teach in classes with problem kids.