There are so many things that would have to change about society for a suitable alternative to modern education to be put in place that my answer would be so po

There are so many things that would have to change about society for a suitable alternative to modern education to be put in place that my answer would be so politically radical that most would find it either unpalatable or unpractical. However, here are a few things I think should change about the existing system: - School should start later so the students have more time to sleep. - Phones should be fully banned from classrooms. ("But what if my parents need to reach me?" They can call the school.) - Teachers should be empowered to permanently remove students who cause trouble from their classes. - Students should have the option to test out of any class at any time. - By 11th grade, working a part-time job should count for credit toward graduating, to the point where you can work 40 hours per week and still obtain a diploma. - The GPA on your diploma should be changeable if you come back to night school or summer school as an adult. - The GPA on your diploma should be changeable if you retake the tests from earlier classes. - Students whose parents are capable of homeschooling should be supported by the system to pursue all- or mixed-time homeschooling, while still participating in the community and extracurriculars at school. This is especially true for students who are the target of bullying or who perpetually need more out of the system than it can give them. - Parents who are successfully homeschooling (as measured by high test scores and student-reported satisfaction) should consider taking on a second and even third pupil.