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Education and citizenship are always interdependent, since a citizen always needs to be educated. Citizenship education is defined as educating children, from early childhood, to become clear-thinking and enlightened citizens who participate in decisions concerning society; society here represents “in the special sense of a nation with a circumscribed territory which is recognized as a state”. After I read Hannah Arendt’s article The Crisis in Education, I believe that there are four major…

the development of intellectual abilities, as opposed to the attainment of professional employable skills. Hutchins (1953) has said that, “the object of an education system…. is not to produce hands for industry or to teach the young how to make a living. It is to produce responsible citizens”. This means that children should be increase their knowledge, in general, in schools rather than prepare for work. Schools are for the children’s own benefit rather than for them being a useful member of…

Education is a major need in the lives of children all over the world. Some children aren’t as privileged as others to be able to go to school. There are such laws that state, “In the United States each state is required by its state constitution to provide a school system whereby children may receive an education.”(“Education Law”) There are three main options a guardian has to choose from when choosing an educational system for their child; public schools, private schools and homeschooling.…

self-contained class at a public school in New Jersey. She was diagnosed with autism at the age of three years. She receives occupational therapy and speech therapy services as a part of Individualized Education Plan (IEP). Although Julia is independent with basic daily living skills, she has difficulty meeting demands of her occupational roles of a student, peer, and a family member and successfully participating in occupations such as learning, play, and leisure. Julia’s participation in…

one time or another we may all be in a place where we will be looking for an Assisted Living Facility. Whether it’s for parents, grandparents, a spouse, or loved one, one will want to know which type of facility will be best. Making an informed decision based on research, investigation and costs will help people make an informed decision about which Assisted Living Facility is right for them. An Assisted Living Facility is defined as a place where older people that do not need to live in…

On October 24, 2016 I had the opportunity to interview Martha a resident at St Paul’s complex located in Greenville, Pennsylvania. Martha was born on a farm in Greenville in 1931. With three older brothers, Martha, being the youngest, considered herself “an accident.” While in school her brothers joined the military during World War II, so she had to help a lot with the farm chores. Her parents farmed dairy cows, oats, wheat, and hay. She recalled it being hard work, she also spoke of when…

Life-enhancing activities for our senior living residents are offered every day, many of which are designed for groups in order to bring everyone together to share their lives in an active way. I have been a part of this portion because I volunteered with Lupe for my hours in the activities room…

Death comes to all. Although science has made numerous advances in the past few decades, humans have yet to discover a way to avoid this eventuality. For some, it happens at an early age, yet others live to be 100 or more. Every individual needs to look into estate planning at an early age and obtain estate planning assistance in AZ regularly, as their circumstances change, to ensure their loved ones are protected upon their death. Doing so allows the deceased to have more say over his or her…

A living wage is a decent wage. It affords the earner and her or his family the basic needs of living without utilizing government support or poverty programs. A living wage is a complete consideration of the cost of living. Wages vary according to location as costs of living vary by region. What specifically do “Living wage” ordinances call for? Since 1994, 130 municipalities have adopted living wage ordinances, that mandate that covered workers receive an hourly wage providing enough income…