Marquaze Ward 07/30/14 FTR: Failure to Report Here in the Army, we have tools in place that keep us soldier’s discipline, responsible, and a well-trained machine. Some of those include customs and courtesies; Drills and ceremonies; team building skills and etc. Another important skill set is accountability; being where you need to be at all times and responsible for your action. Accountability is what keep the Army running smoothly; shows soldiers how to be account for their personal items/personal agenda; and also helps not only in the military but you can apply this skill set to everyday life. Accountability is an every life skill and should be practice often.…
The one size fits it all clothing saying is also being applied to our children’s education. In Freemont High School by Jonathan Kozol, students are having trouble with school instead of enjoying it like most children should be enjoying their high school. Students are having obstacles to continuing their education by complaining that there is no air conditioning in classes, not enough courses, restrooms being closed, substitute teachers, and the library being occupied. In the passage “some of the classrooms ‘do not have air conditioning,’ so that the students ‘become red-faced and unable to concentrate’ during the extreme heat of summer’’…
Today, however, the No Child Left Behind law and the Race to the Top program have undermined this ideal curriculum and restricted it to only the most affluent communities (107).” This block of text gets the audience to think of how unfair…
America’s federal bureaucracy system is made up of hundreds and even thousands of government employees who are entrusted to handle the day-to-day operations of the federal government. Modern bureaucracy can be compared to horse pulling a large wagon with vigor and strength. Once the wagon of bureaucracy has started it is hard for it to stop. It is up to the citizens and elected officials in Congress to stop this wagon. The current form holding bureaucracy accountable can be found through bureaucracy accountability, reengineering of government, and ethical responsibility.…
When a nursing agency cannot find a solution to multiple safety issues for a client and chooses the route of no longer servicing the client, the healthcare system has failed them. Having spent over ten years volunteering with families who require home health care for children with disabilities, I have seen and heard countless experiences of incompetent home nursing care. This has led me to develop a strong passion for advocating for improved home care for those who are vulnerable and cannot advocate for themselves. As a volunteer caregiver, I often wondered where the issue lies and who holds accountability. As a student nurse, I discovered that as a self-regulated profession, it is us, the nurses, who need to take accountability for our own actions.…
Accountability is what the United States Army revolves around. Without accountability the United States Army would be chaos. But I digress. The definition of accountability is the fact or condition of being accountable or held responsible. There is no progress within yourself, your team, your life without accountability.…
The latest standardized testing reveals the ugly truth for Wood County Schools: Proficiency in Math: From 3rd grade to 11th grade – a steady drop from 47% to 21%. Going into their senior year, 21% of Wood County students are proficient in math after being in the system for 13 years! Proficiency in Science: Average proficiency in science, 4th, 6th, and 10th grades is 41% Proficiency in Reading/Language Arts: Going into their senior year, 51% are proficient…
"Racism is taught in our society, it is not automatic. It is learned behavior toward persons with dissimilar physical characteristics,” (“Alex Haley Famous Quotes”). The idea of racism has always been a part of the history of the United States. It is a very important issue that is faced today and has impacted the lives of millions. Racism is the belief that some races of people are better than others (Merriam-Webster).…
Some people put themselves in life-or-death situations without the knowledge of the dangers they could face if they find themselves needing help. This brings up the question if people should be held accountable for their actions in this kind of situation. People should not be held responsible for their actions because people aren’t perfect and will make bad decisions, and if a person does get injured or dies in a dangerous situation, it may not always be the person’s fault. A person should not be held accountable for their actions in a life-or-death situation because he/she might make illogical decisions when they know their actions will determine life, or death. For example, people might make dumb decisions out of panic because they know…
After we touched the topics of Race and Ethnicity and Social Inequalities in the education system in the United States in ED-160, I was curious about how those inequalities affect the lives of students today. As I began my research about the inequalities that students face, I found an article that stated that “the ultimate test of an educational system is whether it makes sure that every student, whatever their background, is exposed to the content they need to compete in today's society.” It was disturbing to read that “U.S. schools are failing this most basic test.” I also found an article where Gaston Caperton said “Tests are not the problem, students are not the problem. The problem we have is an unfair education system in America-an unequal…
There has been an academia shift from learning to accountability in learning and data analysis. This is seen in the assessment of the following articles: Achievement Gaps in Education, The Standardized Testing Movement: Equitable or Excessive? and The Common Core “State” Standards: The Arts and Education Reform. We say we are charting/tracking “basic skills and accountability” according to Nezadal, “The creation and use of standardized tests find varying levels of support in different jurisdictions. They are increasingly being promoted in the name of the “basic skills and accountability” rhetoric of global competitiveness” (Nezavdal, 2003, p. 68).…
This is not the fault of the government or criminal justice agencies because those that live in lower-income sections of society are never fully educated by their parents or peers. On the other hand, it would be wise for the criminal justice agencies, or even some representative of the government, to properly educate the people that live in these neighborhoods on their rights afforded to them by law. Yet, society has become divided by a class system that is almost reminiscent of the days of the Roman Empire. The government and the criminal justice system now refer to…
The standard definition when most people think of accountability or being accountable is accepting responsibility. Though this is true, to me accountability means: letting your actions rise above your excuses, overcome your fear and accept responsibility for the consequences you are accountable for. Accountability is liberating and requires a willingness to answer questions from those people affected by your actions. Accountability means to have the ability to follow through with your commitments you make for yourself or for others. It means honoring, exceeding, and improving standards.…
This dissertation is about accountability in decision-making processes for routine and non-routine settings. The study identifies two research problems linked to each other. The first research problem is the disconnect in the public administration’s literature of the micro (individual) and macro (societal) levels of accountability (Dubnick, 2014) and the conceptualization of accountability primarily for routine contexts. The second research problem is a practical problem related to the individual experience of being accountable for the adoption of unfamiliar hazard mitigation measures in natural hazard mitigation plans.…
Equity in education is proven to close the achievement gap and in order to make that happen, teachers and schools have to start now. “If we are serious about closing what I call the 'opportunity gap, ' it has to start with high-quality early-learning opportunities in disadvantaged communities that have been denied for too long (Duncan, 2013). It has been too long for students to be denied the right to go to college because they did not have the resources and opportunities compared to other students. The U.S education system promises to help prepare all students for college and graduate high school.…