1. Modern students have become more diligent with their studies at the expense of their critical thinking skills
2. The UC/CSU system shows a great concern about this lack of critical thinking desire, and hopes to see a new generation of students willing to dig deeper for an answer.
3. The first step towards improving critical thinking skills is to teach students how to analyze text to a higher degree.
After reading these two statements by the UC/CSU system, I come to agree that the major focus of the modern student is achieving the highest grades to ensure a spot at a premier college, instead of spending time to truly understand the material. To counter this shift from analytical learning to purely grade-focused education, teachers must allow students the chance to debate their position on pieces of literature to gain a better understanding of the message the author is trying to send to the reader. By doing this, students will begin to experiment with their own analytical strategies, which will carry over into their writing.
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