Public Schools Essay

Teacher tenure is a form of job protection in which public school teachers receive after working one to five years on the job. Although teacher tenure protects teachers from being fired based on "just cause" reasoning, the knowing of job security creates complacency within teachers including those who underperformed. When it comes to the removal of teachers, not only is it an expensive process but also a lengthy one going on over the course of several months. Another downfall of teacher tenure…

All public schools in escambia county have filters blocking websites the school board deems unfit. They deem the website unfit based on keywords located on the website. It does not matter if the website can be used as a tool for learning. If it has the wrong keywords it is not fit for school. The web Filters at Booker T. Washington are too restrictive. Many websites are blocked on school devices and school property. Any website that contains violence or drugs is immediately blocked even if it…

much debate about how to improve public education in high schools. The solution has been found, there is no solution. Some people may criticize this statement saying that there can be a solution if they keep working, but there is no solution because there is not a problem. High school education is so flawless in every single area that to truly comprehend its greatness, someone must first understand each of the aspects of this system that make it so fantastic. Schools have come a long way in…

Public schools in the United States are in dire need of reform to be able to perform on a global stage. Fifty-eight percent of Americans would give their public school a C or below rating(Henderson 1). The first public school in the United States was established in 1635. When the Industrial Revolution reached the U.S in the mid 1800s, public schools were reformed to meet the demands of industry, but since then public schools have not seen large reform. To keep up with today's global market,…

I started school at Liberty University Online Private Academy (it’s a mouthful, I know). In doing so, I don’t ever have to leave my bedroom in doing my classes, nor do I have to get up every morning obscenely early as if I was going to a regular high school (I’m just really not a morning person...).Being able to have the opportunity to do all of this made me realize how aggravating public school can be compared to online school. Not only that, but how aggravating going to public school with…

doing exactly what needs to be done to keep the school in order and everyone safe but doing so sets students up to fail their educational goals. The realm of harsh school discipline, suspensions, expulsions, school arrests, and corporal punishment are all practices used in school systems today. School is supposed to be a safe environment for students to learn and grow into intelligent and confident individuals that will advance in life as they grow. School is the building block of young minds so…

The Obscure Segregation in Charlottesville Public Schools It has been 51 years since the Civil Rights Act ended the state and local laws requiring the segregation of whites from colored students in public schools, but a new form of segregation is alive in Charlottesville today. With the ever widening diversity in our country, it is hard to believe that a separatist mentality can still exist, after all we’ve had our first African American elected President of the United States. However, it…

is also Identified as a civil right issues. I believe that people in the United States are struggling with the fourteenth amendment. A couple months ago I remember president Obama directs public schools to allow transgender access to restroom. Unfortunately a lot of people did not support that. Public school parents were upset because they did not feel comfortable having their children sharing bathroom with transgender student. Since president Obama is leaving the office next month I feel that…

of charter schools is compared to the entirety of traditional public schools, teachers of charter schools are actually less educated, experienced and content with their careers. According to researchers at Public Agenda, during the 2011-2012 school year: 48 percent of traditional public school teachers had master 's degrees, whereas 37 percent of charter school teachers had master 's degrees. On average, charter school teachers had nine years of teaching experience, whereas public school…

for their child, yet where to start them off is the question. For many parents, determining between a charter school, or a public school can become an obstacle in and of itself. However, there are many people that do believe that there is no difference between charter schools and public schools knowing the fact that they are both publicly funded. Looking through the research, Charter schools seems to be more of an option from not only understanding that its innovative system allows a unique way…