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focuses on California Schools, specifically the Unified School District of Los Angeles. The articles main argument is that “Reform of the state’s schools funding formula could empower local educators, support innovation, increase transparency and align resources with new learning goals.” These changes are being brought on by linking schools budgets directly to the students they serve. District leaders serve as the catalyst because they are anxious to improve their schools. They are riding an…

Rodale was a private school I attended until first grade. It was a school designed for children of the writers at the magazine. The school profoundly pursued reading and writing in academics due to the rich background they had in the journalist field. On multiple occasions I remember having guest speakers and health fairs that we would attend. I have a lot of books that were signed by authors who had visited our school. For instance, author John Grogan of Marley and Me…

judge a political figure based on their party affiliation. My dislike of Betsy DeVos has nothing to do with her party preferences; it has everything to do with her political opinions and experiences. As someone raised by two public school teachers and educated on how our school systems work, this woman's policies make me nervous. I have yet to see any piece of information that could possibly change my mind. What’s worse, I haven’t met a single individual in the education field who thinks…

about the struggle of a local community to integrate an elementary school. Another examines the issue of arming public school teachers. Additional projects examine ecological concerns, another look at local agricultural…

Debate of America's Schools Public school system versus private school system; it is an ongoing debate that is contested daily throughout the living rooms and playgrounds of the United States. Parents strive in picking the best school system for their child’s education. Private and public school systems have many factors that distinguish and compare them: the security of the environment, affiliation with the government, standardized test scores, and the mission of the school. In…

As a teacher in Cabarrus County I am very much aware that his letter will probably be viewed as the rants of a disgruntled parent. I am not disgruntled I am disheartened by the athletic department at Northwest Cabarrus High School. I have been an active supporter of the athletic department for eight years. It was no secret I was disappointed my son was cut from the basketball team his senior year after having played since seventh grade and two years on the varsity team. However I was most…

Charter schools’ rise in popularity in the New Orleans’ school district came after Hurricane Katrina’s destruction in 2005. Hope for charter schools stemmed from the failed public education system beforehand. Hurricane Katrina offered a complete fresh slate for educators and students alike, at least so they thought. With inside lenses from Sarah Carr’s Hope Against Hope: Three Schools, One City, and the Struggle to Educate America 's Children, she reveals what was underneath these data-driven…

The different methods mainly consists of referrals, court mandates, and signing up at the open house recruitment held in the beginning of the school year. The referral are usually from different Deans of Schools, in which the Dean and the Instructors select different youth that they feel are at risk and are in need of BUILD’s program support. The court mandates comes from the judicial system, in which the judge or state attorney…

Introduction The Detroit Employment Solutions Corporation (DESC http://www.descmiworks.com/) is a workforce solution group for the city of Detroit which stems from Michigan Works!. This organization aids employers in the City of Detroit, with finding potential employees and job seekers to hire. DESC receives its funding from the federal government. Funds received from the federal government can only be used for programs and initiatives that are outlined by the Office of Management and Budget.…

Chicago Public Schools- Coping and Surviving Through Budget Cut The Chicago Public School (CPS) is a body politic and corporate as well as school district of the State of Illinois. CPS are financed through a combination of local, state and federal sources. Over the decade, CPS have been suffering from the budget cuts when the State of Illinois continue to fall behind in making payments to the district. According to the survey conducted by the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, total local…