Writing Prompt Discussion

Why does it happen? Why does it happen when the "dumber" people receive more attention? Why does it happen when the "smarter" people get more attention because they will succeed? The question is, why do the "average" student get less help, just because they don't stand out? I'm really confused. If teachers were to spend more time on the plain many rather than special few, maybe there would be more graduates. Wouldn't this be helpful to both the students and the teachers? Every student needs attention, but some receive more than others, and that is injustice. According to ACT.org's 'Forgotten Middle' document, teen students of U.S. rank well below the tops in the international charts of education. And, according to them, the eighth grade impacts the students more than any other educational grade. Let's help to prevent this catastrophe!