Council of Chief State School Officers

culture differences between blacks and whites, police officers and pedestrians, or even a variance among classes. In the report of Darren Wilson, the officer that delivered the fatal gun shots to Michael Brown, he stated that he felt endangered and threatened by Browns stance, by his size, even by the way he was looking at him (Cave, 2014). But eyewitness and friend to Michael Brown, Dorian Johnson, reported that his apprehension about the officer as they flagged down in the middle of the street…

Administrators Tartiana Harrison Northwestern State University Common Core In today’s educational system Americans should be able to master certain skills by the time they are finished their formal education. In 2001, a policy called No Child Left Behind was introduced by the Bush Administration. The policy promised to increase student achievement by encouraging states to set high standards and develop assessments based on those standards. Once in place the states were to test all…

Necessary Evil It’s standardized testing day at school and tensions are running high as you strive to get the best possible scores. Then you ask yourself, what is the purpose of standardized tests? Standardized tests come in many forms and are used by most developed nations’ educational systems. In the U.S., examples of standardized tests include the SAT, ACT, MCAT, LSAT, GMAT, ACTFL, and PARCC, but the list includes many others. A U.S. high school freshman might take twenty standardized…

congregate in the south of Nigeria while the Muslims mainly congregate in the north of Nigeria. Sharia law is already implemented in 12 states of Nigeria as of 1999, nine of which are made up of mainly Muslims (Nigerian Exchange). The religious conflict I'll be focusing in takes place in the Plateau state of Nigeria. In the administrative capital of Plateau state, Jos, religious riots have broke out 2001, 2008 and 2011 (Campbell, 2013; Harwood, 2013). The roots of the religious conflicts in Jos…

country. Common Core is a standard by which most states in the U.S. base their curriculums now. There are rules and guidelines that have been set into place to assure that all children have a fair chance at being college and career ready. Or is it? Common Core may at its root could possibly be a decent idea, but the execution of the program has been unsatisfactory at best. Many aspects of this program are below the standards the children of the United States deserve, and yet it is an ongoing…

assigned as the new principal of Cypress High School. According to the charge, of the 56 teachers who have received tenure, eight (8) senior teachers are refusing to participate in the new technology seminar for grade reporting. They say it is too complicated, beyond their understanding, and claim that they are “age restricted.” They further claim harassment and age discrimination. This issue brings to mind a veritable quote from a respected author on school leadership, “The more we can…

the clan is trying to setup a society under one law and a representative government. In southern Somalia, there is still chaos. If the American Army must go to Somalia, this could cause problems for them. The people of Somalia has lived in the state of chaos, violence and anarchy for decades. The reason for this was the rivalry between the major clans of the area. Finally, after several peace conference the formation of the Transitional Federal Government (TFG) was completed in 2004.…

When thinking of successful people you automatically think about how hard people have worked to be successful. In the Outliers book "Malcolm Gladwell" argues that we should look at the world that surrounds successful people. For instance their culture, family, experiences, and their upbringing. Gladwell has made an interesting argument about how people become successful. In this paper, I will be talking about how Bradley Byrne, US Representative for Alabama became successful using some…

correctly or consistently expressed to the contracted company. If uncorrected, these errors will translate to poorly written statements of work. Additionally, Contracting Officer Representatives must be fully trained in their duties and capable of managing conflicts, performance and changes in the mission. [31: US Joint Chiefs of Staff, Joint Publication 4-10, Operational Contract Support. (Washington, DC: Government Printing Office, July 2014), I-10 -…

September 2014 Common Core In the United States over fifty million students are enrolled in elementary and secondary education institutions each year. With this vast amount of the population getting educated across the country, the constant change in educational tactics is understandable. From John Dewey’s philosophies on child-centered education in the early nineteen hundreds to the controversial ‘No Child Left Behind Act’ of 2001, the United States officials and government have been working…