Education is essential. It is a process by which an individual acquires knowledge. This is what helps us survive in this cruel world. Unfortunately, the education system has become a real disaster for everyone. Almost every day you will hear about it in the newspapers and on the Internet. Schools, teachers, and students face many challenges, and there are many educational philosophies on how to solve these problems. Schools today face many problems and challenges. According to Changing Paradigms by Sir Ken Robinson, “The problem is that the current education system has been designed and structured for a different age” (Robinson). This may have worked a long time ago, but it is no longer the best approach to educating children in today's times. One of the many flaws of the current system is the way schools are modeled like factories. They have ringing bells, separate facilities and the children are divided into age groups. It's as if the most important thing children own is their "manufacturing date." All children are unique and capable of different things. Some excel in certain subjects in which others lag behind. The courses in which they are trained should not be determined by their age. Bright young children should not be held back by the standard curriculum of their age group when they are clearly capable of greater things. On the other hand, older students who are unable to keep up with others should not be forced to learn at the same pace as everyone else, even if it makes them feel hopeless and incompetent. They must be evaluated and classified according to their mental state and emotions. This will help schools solve a big problem they are facing middle of paper......w to solve them. The cooperation of students, parents and teachers is of the utmost importance. Students must behave and integrate all the information their teachers give them. Parents need to educate their children before they even start going to school and they need to stick together no matter what. Teachers must find a way to inspire their students to seek more knowledge and help them reach heights they never thought possible. It will take a lot of work and effort for everyone, but it will be worth it. Education is worth it. Today's children are worth it. Works Cited The Story of My Life by Helen Keller Changing Paradigms by Sir Ken Robinson Children Need Structure by Colin Powell Dr. The Montessori Textbook by Maria MontessoriGood Citizenship: The Purpose of Education by Eleanor RooseveltNotes on the State of Virginia by Thomas Jefferson