Distance education

seeking a higher education so that they could provide the best learning environments for their students. The Compulsory Attendance Act of 1852 was important because it helped form a favorable public opinion of education and reiterated the importance of children attending school. The Brown V. the Board of Education decision was important because it made the separation of schools due to race unconstitutional. It allowed for nonwhite students to receive the same level of education as their white…

School vouchers are sums of money that the state can allocate to students or parents to help them pay for the tuition of a private education. Vouchers are paid for with taxpayers’ money, they can be used for religious as well as non-religious private schools. Proponents claim that vouchers can help improve students’ academic performance and graduation rates (Jason, 2014). Those against it argue that they do not improve students’ academics and actually have a negative impact on public schools…

Making Connections between Research and Practice Porter, A., & McMaken, J. (2009) are making connections between education research and education practice. They are focusing on both the supply side and demand side of education research and education practice Porter, et al. (2009). In addition, they will present “six hypotheses about the processes through which research uptake occurs in the field” Porter, A., & McMaken, J. (2009). This paper will discuss and compare the article 's explanation of…

There are the advantages and disadvantages of distance learning. The ability to supply the personal interaction will be the disadvantages of distance learning. There are millions of students in distance learning programmed, of course there are ‘some students’ who crave the supply of the personal interaction, especially the one who not really independent. Based on my personal opinion I’m disagreeing with this statement; distance learning will be able to supply the personal interaction. There…

Young migrants, who were born after 1980, are first stepping into the metropolis at an average age of 17.2, much earlier than the previous generation (Hu, 2012). This new group of working force leaves regular schools early, which implies a low education level on average. With the recent rapid development in the rural area, young people seldom need to involve in heavy agricultural works. A majority of them prefers less physically demanding jobs in the light industry. A typical example is the…

many years, our nation’s ancestors believed that the nation’s democracy could be sustained with public education. The history of America has proven that there is nothing wrong with homeschooling children. Furthermore, America’s country was founded on principles of freedom and individual rights which should also extend to the education of our children. Countless people may believe that public education works for their children, although there are also others out there who feel homeschooling is…

their decision making process such as: tuition, distance, and fields of study. With all of that taken into account many students still have one criteria to be met before they make their decision and that, put simply, is college proficiency in the sports. With that knowledge, many college administrations seek out the best players and try to entice them dreams of money, fame and grandeur that will come after combining a free (or reduced) college education and playing for their particular program.…

online. Retrieved from http://britannica.com This is a good overview article from a well-known, non-specialized encyclopedia that focuses on the various definitions of adult education. A brief history of adult education worldwide is provided, as well as a discussion on the different modalities and delivery methods of adult education. An in-depth discussion of Britain’s Open University is included. Aslanian, C. B. (2001). Adult students today. New York, NY: The College Board. This is an…

completing my general education, after which I plan to transfer to a four year university. I have excelled in school and enjoyed learning throughout my entire childhood. I was fortunate enough to have the opportunity to be a foreign exchange student in Hungary and Slovakia for an entire year while in high school where I got to experience education and life…

but unfortunately, many of them withdraw without completing their courses. One study of American adults finds that 31.3% of adults did not complete programs they began (Patterson & Paulson, 2011, p. 9). While many are motivated to continue their education by promises of improved employment, job stability and satisfaction, and personal motivations such as content interest and self improvement considerations, as well as familial and societal pressures, there are also many barriers to students…