Prime examples of why we cut out the arts programs in America, economic decisions such as layering the budgets so thin that it leaves no room for the arts programs. “According to a May 28th article published by The Atlantic titled, "The Country's Cultural Capital Has a Big Arts-Education Problem," low income areas in NYC look to cut out art education because of tight budgets”(ArtSchools.com). If we leave the decision making of school budgets up to the politician it is obvious they will choose to…
Utilization- Focused Qualitative Evaluation of the University of North Carolina at Wilmington CROSSROADS Adolescent Drug Abuse Prevention Program Qualitative and quantitative paradigms are similar but they also have some differences. The qualitative evaluation is a process of considering a program by adapting one of three different approaches: observations based on field notes, interviews or discussions entailing of open-ended questions or review of written materials and other documents (Sharma…
Home Schooling: Self-learning or Self-defeating? Some parents have become so dissatisfied with the public school system that there has been a growing interest in homeschooling around the world. More and more parents have chosen homeschooling for their children. Specifically, it is currently estimated that more than million children are schooled at home in United States for or disdain towards the public school system (qtd. in Lebeda 99). However, there have been controversial debates over the…
crossing” and in the specific example mentioned above “Don’t litter.” These are all rules that were taught to us through our parents, teachers, close friends, etc to educate us on how to be a responsible and confident members of society. Without these educational guidelines that keeps society both respectable and operational, mankind would be polluted with discourteous people. No one would take anything seriously (disregard all structure) and happiness would be a rare site. Education keeps…
When I began working with people from various population with mental disabilities, I was unsure of my abilities to provide or render care to any of these individuals. After engaging and working with various individuals at several mental health facilities, I have learned that each individual is different and unique in their own way. Although, there has been situations that were difficult for me and I often had to seek out other professionals on handling working with certain individuals. I have…
Get Math and Physics Tutors Under One Umbrella for Great Scores! Math and Physics are subjects that are deemed great in educational arena for the intellectual exercise they render to the minds of students and the bounty of rewards they bestow upon students in turn. When Math is considered as a subject of numbers, Physics has concepts that deal with numeric. It is felt that Mathematics is the language of nature and as such is greatly related to Physics learning. Relation between Math and Physics…
Perhaps the most directly personal outcome of learning mathematics is the development of one’s mathematical confidence (Ernest 22). This includes being confident in one’s personal knowledge in mathematics, in applying previously learned mathematical knowledge in various situations and contexts, and acquisition of additional knowledge and skills when needed. Mathematical confidence translates to success in dealing with math problems and mathematics in general, thereby decreasing one’s negative…
Advances in technology impact many people across the world. These advances have never been greater than in this past century. This technology has proven exceedingly valuable for many children and especially for handicapped people. Assistive technologies are meant to help people in their primary functional tasks. For example, wheelchairs, scooters, walkers, and canes are assistive technologies for mobility; related products include lifts on vehicles and portable ramps. More people are using…
get a proper public school education. The Disability Movement and its success with IDEA has strongly impacted schools. It is incredibly important for students with disabilities to participate and interact with ‘normal’ kids their age in a general educational classroom. This benefits both the students with disabilities and the students without. For those with disabilities, it allows them a chance to gain friendships and increase their social interactions and relationships. This also provides…
money is often needed. Therefore, the number of students coming into the university can have an effect on the programs being established. Howard and Jones (2000) as well as Clark and Cundiff (2011), have found that retention is a big concern for facilities of higher education. Other studies have shown that nearly a third of students who start out at a college do not make it past their first year (Black, Terry, & Buhler, 2016; Clark & Cundiff, 2011). With the threat of lower retention rates, it…