Critical Literacy

As we enter into the new millennium, a whole host of questions will arise concerning the direction in which our country is heading. As a student who will soon become a decision-maker in the real world, the question of how to go about making conscious decisions on how to approach the issues directly affecting my life and those of my contemporaries seems to be of foremost concern. This essay will attempt to illustrate the crucial …

…is apparent that the current educational paradigm has failed in it's attempt to educate students to become informed citizens capable of making the wheels of democracy turn. There is no risk in attempting to give students the tools needed to make informed decisions about their lives. A well-educated, empowered group of students who are ready to make changes in their decisions about politics and in their economic system may be exactly what our democracy needs.