Education in Schools

I have a big problem with the education system that today's kids are being put through. Kids are learning more and more at an early age, and being stripping of their imaginations. Children are also going through school systems where there is only one concrete answer, there is no grey, only black and white. They are being taught that the way the school thinks is right is the only way, and basically being asked to conform to the education. I think there needs to be teachers who will encourage education, and kids who want to branch out. It seems like there is no time for any real important issues in schools, that concerns me for higher level education. Students in high school are so bombarded with work and to sticking to a certain curriculum, there is no time to talk about worldly matters that effect us and our world everyday. Kids are being kept in the dark about how the world functions. Especially in America, kids don't have the opportunity to learn about other cultures and the world around them. I think this is important because they will need to learn about other people, because one day they will be working with people of different backgrounds, and it is important to respect their culture. The only way this can be done is through awareness and education. It saddens me that school has become all about just work, and that kids are being conformed to just think one way. I had a girl in my social work class, who talked about how she couldn't read between until sixth grade. All through grade school if she missed pronounced a word or misspelled one she was told this is wrong, this is not how it is done. In sixth grade however, a teacher started to reward her if she was close to getting the word right. This helped her mentally and it was what helped her get over her problem with reading. I believe teachers should start allowing kids to be okay with a little off track, and to encourage imagination and passion in their work. Life isn't all about Math and Science, i also believe kids should be allowed to take courses that help them learn about life.