Independent living

full-time and part-time independent workers in the “gig economy” (Gillespie, 2016). The gig economy is an environment where temporary positions are common and companies contract directly with independent workers for a short time (whatis.techtarget.com). To simplify, the gig economy is hiring labor on demand. Examples of workers in the gig economy include drivers for Uber, Lyft, or Sidecar; freelancers such…

Disabled students are now provided the opportunity for education in both public and private schools, but it is unknown about which one is more beneficial for these students. At private schools specifically for disabled students, there is a different curriculum that is considered a “more specialized environment” that claims to further the disabled student 's education. While this can be beneficial, public schools include disabled students in regular classrooms, giving them the opportunity to…

Education is crucial to the development of an individual and to their social and economic contribution to a nation. A quality education and a well-educated person are valued in this society and hence the decision to immerse the child in public schools or private schools requires careful calibration. There are many factors to be considered while choosing the stream of education and this task can often be stress-inducing. Public schools are run by local bodies and provincial government while…

There is, however, also a digital divide within NSW between many State and Independent schools. The interviewee explained that most State schools she has taught at did not have access to IPad’s compared to the Independent school she is currently at. She stated that the state schools near Campbelltown did not have any IPad’s at all whereas North Sydney State school’s had iPad’s and laptops. There…

There is probably no one I salute more than legitimate independent film champions. I find myself regularly seeking out those who deserve to be highlighted for their genuine dedication to telling the stories about which they are passionate while maintaining complete creative control. What some people don 't realize is that filmmakers like Rachel Amanda Bryant oftentimes are required to do more than just act, as you will see in her responses to the questions I posed to her about her beginnings in…

I examined my experiences growing up as experiences that had to do with race, but I did not know how to articulate the way that racial construct played a vital role in my experiences growing up. When writing my first essay I touched on education, living environments, wealth, and stereotypes, but I did not understand the correlations between those topics and social construct that is put together by society to make those everyday interactions a particular way for Black people. Thinking back on…

School Choice Will Not Solve Education Issues The topic of how to improve the American school system is constantly being argued at both the state and federal level. One of the more prominent solutions is called “school choice”. School vouchers, as well as charter school programs are referred to as “school choice”. They provide parents with the opportunity for their children to attend public schools outside of the traditions “school zone” in which they live. The voucher program gives parents…

How to Pass the Independent School Entrance Exam (ISEE) There are many reasons that a private school may be the best choice for your child. Some children flourish in programs that allow them to focus on language or arts programs that may not be offered in public middle or high schools in the area. For introverted students, the personalized attention and small classroom sizes may be crucial to their academic and social success. However, gaining admission into some of the most competitive…

Private schools are superior to public schools. I say this because for one public schools have a curriculum that has to be finished by the end of every school year. Meaning that even if some students fall behind they still move on and it ends up with the student taking summer school or failing the class. In private school you have a little more freedom. Teacher's actually take the time to make sure the students understand what their teaching and from personal experience I know that the teachers…

Donald Trump selected Betsy DeVos to be the Secretary of Education, critics have spoken about her lack of experience with public schools, her activism with school choice and private education has led many to believe she will strip funding of public school for private and religious school. In fact, Betsy DeVos was recently in a hearing with Democratic lawmakers and when DeVos was asked to commit to not work to privatize public school or strip a penny from public education, DeVos could not commit…