Evolving Education, Evolving American Culture, or both? A great education begins with the desire to learn. Education plays a ginormous role in American culture. What is education? Education is where you go to soak in in new information to grow as a human being. What is American culture? American culture is the United Sates culture who we are what we live by our morals. As years go by and “we”-the American culture see just how much we are lacking in education. The infrastructure in education is definitely unique. We offer free education to any child in the United States. The quality is what the students gets out of the education. Now in Tennessee students have the opportunity to go to a community college for two full years for free. Many say
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Regardless learning is the key to have in the same environment. Today American culture today is more accepting now then twenty years ago. The reason diversity affects education is because the kids that are considered different get bullied, and sometimes it goes on inside the classroom we’re all there to do the same thing which is get an education. This doesn’t happen alone because their focus is on making those that are different feel devalued or worthless. A way that education could fix this is separating genders in the classroom, and also having classrooms for those who are gay, transgender, or …show more content…
Barber states, “More than 90 million adult American lacked simple literacy.” (115) It is important as Americans to see the true value of education. And it is just as important to pass that desire to each generation in our family. It is a must that we have teachers who are passionate and articulate about their career in education. There are many initiatives and grants implemented across the United States as part of a way to “reform” literacy. It should be mandated that each school establishes a more challenging and relevant curriculum; providing professional development for teachers, leaders and staff to improve teaching; creating a more personalized and engaging experience for students; and allowing more flexibility to meet student needs effectively in literacy. It is just as important that the teachers be receptive to new ideas. The problem that lies ahead is when teachers or administrator pass “Little Johnny” to the next grade because he is tall enough or old enough. In other words, the kid may be reading on a third grade level, but he is in the sixth grade. Are we helping the kid by passing them through school? It is apparent it eventually will catch up with each kid. They will not be prepared for the work force, nor everyday life. This is how the American culture devalues
Regardless learning is the key to have in the same environment. Today American culture today is more accepting now then twenty years ago. The reason diversity affects education is because the kids that are considered different get bullied, and sometimes it goes on inside the classroom we’re all there to do the same thing which is get an education. This doesn’t happen alone because their focus is on making those that are different feel devalued or worthless. A way that education could fix this is separating genders in the classroom, and also having classrooms for those who are gay, transgender, or …show more content…
Barber states, “More than 90 million adult American lacked simple literacy.” (115) It is important as Americans to see the true value of education. And it is just as important to pass that desire to each generation in our family. It is a must that we have teachers who are passionate and articulate about their career in education. There are many initiatives and grants implemented across the United States as part of a way to “reform” literacy. It should be mandated that each school establishes a more challenging and relevant curriculum; providing professional development for teachers, leaders and staff to improve teaching; creating a more personalized and engaging experience for students; and allowing more flexibility to meet student needs effectively in literacy. It is just as important that the teachers be receptive to new ideas. The problem that lies ahead is when teachers or administrator pass “Little Johnny” to the next grade because he is tall enough or old enough. In other words, the kid may be reading on a third grade level, but he is in the sixth grade. Are we helping the kid by passing them through school? It is apparent it eventually will catch up with each kid. They will not be prepared for the work force, nor everyday life. This is how the American culture devalues