in the future. From racism, to women’s inequality, social problems are most definitely- amongst us, and those were just a few of them. The social problem that I will discuss is educational inequality. The way schools are funded, family’s background, and social class are all some form of educational inequality. Educational inequality is indeed a social problem. Korgen and Furst (2012), the way schools are funded is one area in which inequality is evident. “For example, a 2011 U.S. Department of…
One of these issues is the financial aspect of attending college. For most veteran students, educational benefits provided through the GI Bill are not sufficient for veterans to attend college without having some type of employment. In addition, many veterans struggle to find a job with pay sufficient to support themselves and their families, adding to the strain while transitioning to college. Veteran…
professional skills to become an informed, efficient graduate and integrating those educational experiences into their profession as they make the transition after graduation. Any athletic student given…
essential. The Buckley Amendment (often referred to as FERPA or the Federal Education Rights and Privacy Act) provides the basis for protection of student records. This law was enacted to assure that students older than age 18 have access to their educational records and to ensure that they have input about who can have some input about who can receive information in that record without their consent (Johnson, E., 2012, p38). FERPA impact teaching practices and grading: FERPA impacts faculty…
Quotation: “Despite the hegemonic discourse that sexuality is irrelevant to children, schooling cultures and official educational documents consistently construct children as heteronormative subjects with heterosexual futures, even when sexual knowledge is absent in the curricula”. (Robinson & Davies, 208, p. 222) One of the main key points which Robinson and Davies express are issues relating around sexuality as not being an essential part of a child’s identity. This is shown through the fact…
United States of America v. Travis Paylor The case of Travis Paylor is the perfect example of how gang activity is infiltrated in correctional institutions. The case involves a correctional officer named Travis Paylor and other correctional officers who were involved with gang activities and were alliance with the Black Guerilla Family. The gang bribed the correctional officers for them to smuggle contraband such as cell phones and drugs. The employees were paid with prepaid cards for their…
rates of college students. In order to combat this there is a need to examine what is involved in retaining students to an institution. This study takes a look at the components to retain minority students in higher education by analyzing student satisfaction in five componets that effect student retention; college preparedness, campus climate, commitment to educational goals, social integration and advisement. Statement of the Problem: Retention rates in higher education continue to be…
What Types of Jobs are in Educational Leadership? The types of jobs in educational leadership are diverse and also demanding. As explained below, there are positions available in every type of educational system and institution. Assistant Principal A common entry-level educational leadership job is assistant principal. They have a long list of managerial responsibilities, including policy enforcement and meeting coordination. They perform standard HR duties through hiring, training and…
interested in serving in the armed forces as an officer and are well qualified should have an equal opportunity to do so, however that is not the case in our democratic system of education in the United States. As Dr. Pitchford accentuates, “The institution of education often times serves to perpetuate existing inequalities…
most valuable aspect of a thriving civilization with successful and well informed citizens who can guide their community to the right direction. However, the importance of the advancement of education has been neglected for quite a while now. The educational system has not changed very much for almost a century now, even when there is research present on better forms of education that not only takes account of better methods of teaching practices, but also the background of the students who may…