Robyn, Shulman. “8 Ways We Can Improve Schools Today for a Better Future Tomorrow.

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Forbes, 5 July 2020,
www.forbes.com/sites/robynshulman/2020/07/05/8-ways-we-can-improve-schools-today-for-a-
better-future-tomorrow/?sh=224eadf06aa8.

Shulman starts off by listing benefits of an improved education system such as the economy
and the nation’s future. She then cites many problems that schools are facing today, such as
depression and suicide, and she says that this is one of the biggest factors in our education
system. If we can prioritize mental health, then it should lead to a more effective education
system. She also encourages integrating school into the real world, because this prepares
students for what is expected of them after high school, and it lets them experience what life is
like beyond school. She says this can be done with partnership programs. Other ideas she lists
include encouraging independence, personalizing the material as much as possible, preparing
students for college, and focusing on careers.

The author, Robyn Shulman, is qualified to discuss the education system and ways to improve
it because their credentials (or experience) include being a certified K-9 teacher, and a wide
portfolio of articles on education, published by Forbes, Entrepreneur, Cision's Influencer Blog,
The Huffington Post, The International Educator, We Are Teachers, Fox News Chicago, and
The Next Web. She also founded a media outlet called EdNews Daily, which helps teachers,
parents, and students with the education system, and she helps high school and college kids
with real world applications. Her contact information is included in the article.

Written 2 years ago, this source is current on the topic of humanities.

The author of this article thoroughly evaluated all sides of the issue. For example, they
acknowledge that there are obstacles to overcome with many of these solutions and then
address that opposing viewpoint by saying that everything matters, especially the small things,
and that letting students know you care can make the biggest impact. This inclusion shows
that the article’s author acknowledges alternative viewpoints because she describes potential
flaws and then explains why the concerns are invalid.

The information contained in the source can be verified elsewhere. For example, the author
says that teachers need to accommodate all their learners by personalizing education, which
can be corroborated by Amanda Morin in his/her publication Personalized learning: What you
need to know. Morin discusses different types of learners, and arrives at the conclusion that a
“one size fits all” program isn’t going to be entirely effective, but that doesn’t mean that you
need to create an individual plan for each student. You can group students by their education
or personality types, as these students are likely to absorb information in similar ways, and you
can accommodate each group.
The purpose of this article is to list ways that education can be improved. The audience is
anyone involved in the education system, be it parents with a voice, teachers who want to
improve, or students who want to do better. The article is appropriate for this purpose and
audience because it really delves into the education system, not for its faults, but for ways it
can be improved. For example, Shulman really emphasizes integrating classrooms with the
real world, stating that while school may prepare you academically, it does not provide the
experience you need to operate after it.