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Seniors
This week we are talking about the U.S. education system. We will examine several selections in the book and online and write an in-class essay when we're ready. To begin, please read the selection from Horace Mann and answer the questions following the essay. Use complete sentences and refer to the text. Be specific and thoughtful.

The basic question is this: How can we improve high schools to better prepare students for the future? Please refer to the following to get started:
Granted, this is a lot of information. We will return to it again. For now, concentrate on the question and your authority as a person who has been through the K-12 system. You are about to head to college and beyond. What are the positive takeaways, and what would you like to see improved?
 

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