No Child Left Behind Act

public school system knows. Although schools believe that by doing this they will see better scores on the ISAT/PSAT, school systems do not realize that by doing this, they are leaving students behind. Even though the ‘No Child Left Behind Act of 2001’ was passed, children are getting left behind. This act only ensures the aid for disadvantaged students. But what about students who are not disadvantaged, but merely unmotivated, or have no support waiting for them at home, to help them study…

Schools have come a long way throughout history. There have been some major downfalls and accomplishments in the history of education. Plessy vs. Ferguson (1896) was a law that called for the segregation of public schools under the doctrine of “separate but equal” (Sass, 2016). 58 years later the “separate but equal” doctrine was considered unconstitutional and was overturned by the Supreme Court (Sass, 2016). As a result, Brown vs. Board of Education established desegregation in schools and…

manipulatively, or self-destructing. However, love is an instinctive and unconditional act and force. There are so many ways of expressing love and receiving love. This can be done by an act of sacrifice, an act of giving, an involuntary act, or even in the love languages Dr. Gary Chapman, a father, an author, and a renowned marriage counselor, have categorized: words of affirmation, quality time, receiving gifts, acts of service, or physical…

Jury Speech Regarding Brother’s Guilt William Armstrong, better known as Doodle, was a young child. Even though he was “all head, with a tiny body which was red and shriveled,” his innocence never failed to bring joy to his family. However, contrary to his brother’s morality, Brother’s pride blinded him from the more compassionate choices. He thought of his little brother as a “burden in many ways” and thus, victimised him. His constant twisted state of mind, led by his desire for dignity, has…

directed by Michael Moore is a documentary film that premiered in movie theaters around the world during June of 2004. The film’s foremost basis is that US President George W. Bush is, and has been from the start of his term, unfit for office and does not act in the interests of the American people. It is a no-holds-barred attack on the Bush management’s handling of the 9/11 terrorist attacks and the War on Terror. In essence, this means that Fahrenheit 9/11 portrays the idea that President…

that the child would be successful and go to college. Parents need to know what their children are working on in school so they can help them further their education. The…

become behind while their teachers are trying to teach them strategies. For a student to understand what they are reading they need to the relevant background knowledge that is related to the topic given. Not all aspects of the Common Cored standards are negative, just a majority of them. The Common Core was originally created for students who move from state to state so they would not fall behind in school because of the move. The Common Core standards have absolutely no relation to “No Child…

In a competitive world, success seems to be the only reason to exist. Society pushes people to act and look a particular way and, if not, they are an alien. Success is business suits, briefcases, the American dream. Many People fear failure because they do not want to feel humiliation, they want acceptance, and they want to leave a positive, yet memorable legacy. Sweat, embarrassment, anxiety: Humiliation is the worst feeling anyone will experience. The world is no different from High school, a…

Juvenile Crime By: Adriana Rodriguez Have you ever wondered to yourself if juvenile crime has been a problem in today’s society? Juvenile crime is an illegal act committed by a child under the age of eighteen. Juvenile crime has been around for almost 200 years and has been debated whether the media, the parents, and the schools that these children attend are the reasons why they choose to commit crimes. It is also debated whether or not the amount of children committing these crimes has grown…

Preserving Arts Education in New York City Public Schools When people think of education and the public school system, they usually think of the four core subjects such as english, math, history, and science. Often, forgetting about the importance of an arts education. Yet, it is performing and visual arts that enhance a student’s academic performance. Exposing children to the incredible world of dance, music, or even visual art allows them to think creatively. It allows them to think…