Band 6+: Many people believe that educational standards have declined in recent times, particularly in the areas of literacy and numeracy. Discuss the causes of this problem and offer some possible solutions to it.

In today’s society, there is a common conception that schools and universities are offering less quality education compared to what was delivered in the past. This becomes even more apparent for isolated and overcrowded regions with poor standards of living.

There are a variety of reasons that cause this pressing issue to happen in many places worldwide. One reason for this is that global economic crises are arising in many countries owing to political and environmental concerns, which often strain developing countries, especially those with overpopulation and limited resources. To illustrate, covid 19 and the war in Ukraine have impacted numerous thriving economies, leading to a lack of their governmental support and facilities, including education. Another major reason is that there is more dependence on online resources by the generation of social media, which made these students less reliant on formal and standard education conducted in schools, which in turn made the education standards less considered by the government and people.

Nevertheless, to tackle the abovementioned challenges, governments can impose more taxes and expenses on education for the privileged sector of people. In contrast, free education should be only provided for those who have poor living conditions under the exception they will contribute to their societies in the future. This can be achieved by studying people’s demographics and enforcing strict laws. Another governmental level solution for the economic challenge is to priortise spending on education over luxuries, such as the arts. With regard to the new generations, educational systems should be more proactive and involve the attention-grabbing technologies into the educational materials. For example, not only do social media platforms remain as sources of leisure, but they should also provide educational materials and documentaries in an entertaining form, done in collaboration with educational systems and the government.

In conclusion, there is no doubt that educational systems are changing globally, and they sometimes become worse for a range of reasons. However, it is the job of both the government and educational systems to maintain the quality of education.