Education issues

Common Core Standards method of education; the others have standards similar to it. Although it is being used most everywhere in the country, there are still many critics who believe that our grade-school students would be better off without it. At the same time, there are hardcore advocates who believe that Common Core Standards can substantially help our country’s education system. Both sides of the argument have valid points, but if you take a closer look at the issue at hand, the good…

Public Health in the Philippines: The Issue The recent catastrophe of Typhoon Haiyan has exposed countless issues of waste-water management and basic sanitation in the Philippines. Being an environment always on the brink of flooding and large, unpredictable ocean waves, one would think that the infrastructure in the country would match the very environment in which it exists. Unfortunately, such is not a reality, and it is largely the fault of American business corporations cheaply…

Like Ruth Simmons, my experience as an African American woman in America provides a unique touch to how I lead and even how I develop my perspective about education. Coming from a family where my sister was the first person to gain an advanced degree inspires and motivates me to pursue my career goals. I came from a community that I liked to call my black universe because in every role or position of leadership…

The State of Education and Its Downfalls Brenden Papageorge Ivy Tech Traci Bryan ENGLISH 111 Abstract While reading and watching both Sir Ken Robinson’s short video Do Schools Kill Creativity? and Kate Harding’s How I Bluffed My Way Through College, I became distinctly aware that education isn’t currently suiting the interests of students. Once these issues have been noted we can expand our search and discover the effect of this on the student. The youth go through the educational system…

generations, our institution will implement a revolutionary introductory program which sets incoming students on the path to success, with the intent to equip them with the skills needed to meet their academic and career goals. Core Values As a higher education institution, our community encourages the pursuit of inquiry, questioning, and critique. At…

Henry Gates Louis in his essay “Delusions of Grandeur,” he analyzes the reason as to why young African Americans tend to take the path of an athlete, over something more realistic. His purpose in writing this is to show the negative effects that can be carried along with the child, if they wrongly believe they will only find success if it is on the field. The intended audience for his essay were adults, the common public, educators, also young African Americans so they can understand that…

Many individuals that do not obtain a basic high school education will be subjected to jobs that pay minimum wages. In the united states approximately 2.9 percent of Americans strive to survive on minimum wages. As leaders in our community how can we seek ways to help with adult lilliteracy so people can get better jobs. With technology leading the future is basic literacy enough to survive in the world today. It is safe to say that education is the antidote to a life of proverty. Adult literacy…

learning, colleges themselves can take action to combat the ceaseless issue of sexual violence. According to Michele Antoinette Paludi in her book Sexual Harassment on College Campuses : Abusing the Ivory Power, education offers the best solution to the root of the problem. Firstly, policies and procedure to ensure proper reports that involves students, administrators, and community starts to cut away at the outermost issue on campuses (Becker). The proper handling of sexual assault creates a…

Are issues of diversity understood/represented fairly, realistically, accurately or problematically? The socio culture influences that impact students, teachers, schools and the community has changed immensely over the years due the exposure and availability to resources and technology readily available. Realistically schools need to keep up to date with these changes in order to support students, teachers and the community. Primary schools in Warragul are well presented and have great values…

controversial literature in public education infringes upon the right to freedom of speech, deprives students from potential learning experiences, and violates their ability to freely make choices. Protected by the First Amendment, Freedom of Speech guarantees the right to read books and magazines, to make telephone calls and write letters to family and…