Veronica Roth had the right idea when writing her book series Divergent. The faction system, specifically caught my attention. In modern society, there are many issues with the American education system and the faction system could be the way to fix it. Americans face difficulties in the American education system: from students getting suspended for plagiarizing to students getting suspended for being late to class. The only way to fix this problem is to separate students into groups based on their willingness to participate in school. In the story, there are many people who do not fit into just one faction and in America, there can not be a straight separation of groups or it would be considered segregation. Therefore, the plan is to create a variety of groups for students to be taught in. There is always room for …show more content…
However, it will be more efficient having a faction system at work for the reason that no one will have the same tests. Each class is different depending on which faction each student is placed in. Tests will not be based on memorization but how well each student can apply their knowledge onto real world situations. After all, the world’s most used equation is the pythagorean theorem, and there is always a need to understand why people buy over 100 watermelons at the supermarket. In addition to these “tests of applied knowledge,” there will also be a test of advancement whereas every student will take a quiz on a certain subject. If they pass, they can be placed into the faction above their own, however if they fail, they will have the choice of leaving school and becoming a worker, or repeating the course again with those of a lower grade level. Testing will now become easier to grade because the teachers will only have to grade based on how well their students applied their knowledge and there will be no worry of failing students ever