To some a college degree is just a symbol of completion while others it is a symbol of endurance,independence, and the opportunity to finally have the job you’ve always desired.A college degree can bring many benefits and with the right major you can lead a successful life. It is always important to pursue a major that interests you but it is also important to consider other factors as well. Going to College can benefit you in many ways that people who contradict would have never considered.…
The higher education system in the United States has been evolving for decades. During the seventies, from the after effect of multiple US conflicts and invasions, second wave feminism, social protest, and globalization, going to a college or university after high school was slowly becoming the norm. Today, the vast majority of kids are planning on continuing their education after high school. When students are coming out of college with thousands of dollars in debt, it begs the question, is the…
For example, the Education for All Handicapped Children Act of 1975 has mandated that all assessment or test materials are not racially or culturally bias against various culturally and linguistically diverse populations (Taylor & Payne, 1983). Leading up to these laws were various court cases such as Larry R. versus Riles,…
” At the same time, “Hidden Intellectualism” by Gerald Graff, he argues that people that are labeled as “street smart” should receive an education because their abilities can be used to their advantage in the classroom. People who are considered to be street smart feel that they don’t have the proper abilities to go to college and acquire a college education but community college is always a beneficial option. Hardwork comes in many forms. Some we are born with and some…
The Importance of Education in Life: There are many satisfying advantages of getting your education, the society will be able to expand and have growth throughout their lives and future. The first thing is they can have a bright future, and be able to learn how to read and write. That is an immeasurable experience and leaverage because people that were a part of slavery did not have the opportunity to grasp how to read and write properly. Someone with their education in a school environment get…
Alumni, Mark Hanke advised me to “go to college, no matter the cost, because whatever job you get into with that degree will pay off the bills eventually.” Tony Brummel of Victory Records reasons that employers are searching for more work ethic than education and it cannot be taught in a classroom. The problem is that is only applicable to scenes like business or entrepreneurship. CareerCasts.com top 10 list of highest paying jobs features careers all requiring some sort of degree or residency…
After graduating high school, students are expected to enroll in a University, which is an institution of higher education that provides knowledge for an individual. Universities transform students into intelligent, intellectual thinkers, and expose them to many experiences and opportunities. Universities are different when it comes to the system, such as public coed universities and private female universities. There are many differences that distinguish between both types of universities,…
merit-based system was a welcome change to higher learning and a victory for equality. In the post World War II era, college admission first began its evolution into the merit-based system we have today, where high grades and test scores are both a pre-requisite and a deciding factor; the remainder of a student’s repertoire only act as tiebreakers between two qualified applicants. With the merit system, “the United States has sought to put a college education within the reach of anyone with the…
Summary Jorge R. Sanchez, in this article “Economic Benefits of a Community College Education: Issues of Accountability and Performance Measures” focuses on a specific outcome: the economic benefits of a community college education. The importance of a two-year education is commonly overlooked. The way the government looks at wages directly correlated with higher education is sub par and needs to be enhanced. In 20 states, the primary method for judging the post-college earnings of students has…
The World is Flat, “connecting the dots” in education is one of the primary ways we can help our country compete in the new age of globalization. Many students in the Yakima Valley have long faced the daunting choice of either attending a vocational/tech school or going to community college. However, in our flattening world, we can no longer settle for an either/or, and students now need a combination of both. Students need a variety in their education in order to “learn how to learn”, but they…