Why We Need True Leadership in Education

Why We Need True Leadership in Education
There are essentially three types of education, the public school system, professional education, and leadership in education. Leadership in education is also known as Thomas Jefferson Education.

by Kayley Kenzie

There are essentially three types of education, the public school system, professional education, and leadership in education. Leadership in education is also known as Thomas Jefferson Education.

For families who couldn’t afford to give their children any other kind of education, public school was their option. The system was instituted to create students who could become part of the work force after receiving a diploma.

Today, the public school system isn’t just seen as an option: It’s seen as a must for American students. Educators who know much about Thomas Jefferson’s form of education like to call the public school system “conveyor belt education.” In other words, it churns out students as if they were factory products.

Children are all treated the same in the public school system. They all get the same materials at the same age. They get the same indistinguishable tests. There is little or no focus on individual skills or interests.

It is true that the products of this type of education are great workers; essentially they are taught what to think.

The second system is professional education, which is very similar to its public counterpart. These schools provide training in specialized areas, such as business, law, medicine, and other trades.

Most of us know them as trade schools. It’s much more difficult for students to enter a school like this, since competitive students are the best. When all is said and done, this form of education produces a trained specialists who knows when to think.

The third and final form of education is leadership in education, or leadership education. Throughout history, it is these students who go on to become great leaders in government. It is also these same students who become great speakers, entrepreneurs, and people who promote noble causes.

Thomas Jefferson’s vision was creating leaders who would stop tyranny. Unfortunately it only took a few short years after his educational plan was put into effect before the government started getting involved in public education.

Leaders like Jefferson throughout history were usually home schooled. After the learned foundational skills at home, they advanced to quality schools where they learned about the classics.

Mentors and teachers inspire their students to learn through guidance in their studies. Putting students at the feet of great minds from the classics allows students to learn how to think.

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