National Science Education Standards

Sex education, arguably one of the most controversial topics to surface in American politics over the past half century, poses a complicated problem to citizens and lawmakers alike. Following the AIDS epidemic and severe spike in teen pregnancy in the 1980s, lawmakers and educators began drafting and implementing more sex education classes and courses in public schools in an attempt to remedy the ever-growing issue. While the desired results of sex ed are largely agreed on, the subject matter of…

In the article written by Sam McDowell, After a concussion, its’ unclear when –or if –high school athletes should return to action, McDowell talks about the “next step- the aftermath of the initial diagnosis- that still lacks a precise medical standard.” He includes interviews with recent victims and their families, medical studies, and a possible way forward. McDowell cites recent issues with concussions and informs of recent medical opinions’ and the direction in which to address this…

Europe and North America in the 19th Century The 19th Century was widely known for its industrial and scientific discoveries and advancements. However, that is not all to be known. Advancements were not only known in science and technologies, but also in the rights of individuals and workers. 4,340 miles exist between the United States and Great Britain, however the relationships between them both seem neighboring. Both the US and Europe emerged becoming the world’s leading powers in military,…

INTRODUCTION In early 20th century Indian students were likely to start migrating abroad to studies. Students from India choose their destination to abroad for higher studies. Students choose for abroad education to get better career opportunities than their home country after completion of education in abroad. One of the main factors that will decide students to study abroad is the search for a better life. Getting a degree from foreign universities will boost the chances of getting a good job,…

Although music education may not seem like a serious course, music is a vital part of education and can create something most other things cannot. Music education creates a strong bond between classmates and turns classmates into family. A family who sings together and a family who is there for each other when in need. Music is something most people would enjoy learning and what better place to learn it than in school surrounded by friends. Nobody is born knowing how to play an instrument; it…

degree in the science of nursing, she actively uses her clinical abilities within the acute and critical care unit while also successfully functioning as a nursing educator. After 5 years working in critical care she obtained her Clinical Certification in Critical Care. An ongoing desire for education and training within the acute and critical care department drove her to acquire this prestigious certification. In addition to this specialized certification being a national standard in…

Illness and Stigma: An Annotated Bibliography Aldworth, Jeremy, et al. “Results from the 2014 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: Mental Health Detailed Tables.” SAMHSA. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, 2014. Web. 5 Jan. 2016. This source is a collection of tables measuring mental health and mental health service utilization using data from the results of the 2014 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH). The enormous collection of tables differentiates…

resources, to teenage pregnancy statistics. Some websites on this issue are not credible mainly because they are outdated and the sites are poorly designed, making it harder to obtain information on the issue. There are many websites that don’t meet the standards of a credible site, however, I managed to find one that did. “About Teen…

According to the National Center for Education Statistics, 50.4 million American children will attend these institutions between kindergarten and twelfth grade. This system is a societal and institutional norm in America that is encouraged by over 100 years of practice and enforced by implemented laws. American public education assumes that every student needs to learn the same set of skills and information in order to succeed. While there is no doubt that a free public education system is an…

FCAT and it feels like a punch in the stomach... This is unfair and I don’t want to lose my opportunity to take my advanced classes or get better education because of one test.” (LastWeekTonight). That by itself sounds horrible, but she also made a good point: one cannot accurately test the academic ability of each individual student with only one, standard test. Doing so would not account for other variables which could account for lower scores, what if the student forgot to eat breakfast that…