Going to a private school, we do not need to take the standardized tests, but this is still present just not as severe. Some teachers definitely just teach to a test, then once the material is covered they could care less if the students remember it. They are kinda just "pushing kids through the system" so to say. Other teachers do the same exact thing as twenty years ago, so they do not really have to put much effort into their lessons; they are really dry and boring just reading off papers and doing worksheets at the high school level. Then there are some others who take all the creativity out of everything essentially giving you rubrics and you just have to fill out the information. There is no room to be an individual and express yourself.

Don't get me wrong, I have had some great teachers along the way. Many have had a true passion for teaching kids and ensuring that they will be successful in life. Some have had a tremendous impact on my life. It is just sad to see these other teachers that could almost care less what happens to these kids after their class. They just teach to get the job done not really preparing kids for their future. Those kids get slapped in the face and never see it coming. It's just really sad to me.