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Originally Posted by jaysay
Have to agree, there is something not quite right when marks are regularly so high, it like saying all kids are know geniuses, which ain't right in any shape or form, there is no doubt that lots of kids today DO work very hard on their exams, but when the results are continually so high how to you separate them, Universities and potential employers need something to separate them otherwise the exams are pointless
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Couldn't agree more. I have worked in the education system for a long time and have seen it fall apart over the past few years.
Establishments today are based on inspections and pass rates and every single place can be outstanding for a week whilst the inspectors are in and can make sure the pass rates are good.
It is a major problem that those young people who work very hard go out of school/college with exactly the same certificates as those who do not even try and then towards the deadline date for work to be handed in cram a full years coursework into 1 week with all the help they need just to make sure they pass. Who does the employer pick from 2 people with the same qualification
That is why so many decent individuals are leaving the teaching profession in droves as they can see exactly what is wrong and are powerless to do something about it.