Whether or not they should be upheld, uniforms for academic institutions have long become a subject of controversy. Although the introduction of these dress codes in schools and colleges has its advantages, there are also negative implications. Getting uniforms for learners is to some extent a double-edged sword due to...
Higher education is one of the critically important success factors in the modern world. It provides people with an opportunity to find a good job, build a career, and acquire a specific social status. However, regardless of multiple attempts to ensure equal and appropriate access to education for all individuals,...
Introduction Children are born into a new world that presents many unique challenges. The only way they cope with the situation is through attachment to their caregivers and parents, which is a crucial indicator of their late childhood development. The way a baby interacts with the mother or father is...
As communication technologies progress and improve, remote education becomes less of a theoretical concept, and more of reality made manifest. Moreover, recent events associated with the COVID-19 pandemic and corresponding lockdown and social distancing measures increase the importance of remote education even more. When personal contact is strictly limited, learning...
In my article, I will consider how semester exams affect students’ emotional stability. This topic is particularly acute for many students who face various mental problems in the background of their studies. Moreover, this topic is relevant for students who expect final exams at the end of the academic year....
Recently, colleges have become subject to increased scrutiny in terms of student access, production of quantifiable outcomes, and rising costs. Graduation and retention rates are among the key metrics used to measure success and progress for institutions of higher learning. While there has been an increase in the transition to...
Introduction The main aim of public schools is to allow students with different backgrounds and economic opportunities to receive the same level of education. However, in the United States today, the school funding drastically differs based on the state and the district due to financial policies and an unbalanced distribution...
The publication by Attewell et al. provides an in-depth analysis of the effects of higher education on life opportunities and accomplishment in a long-term perspective for the representatives of minority and underprivileged populations. Overall, the author’s choice of the topic is influenced by the increased attention of public discourse toward...
Introduction Truancy refers to the deliberate and unauthorized absence from school, whether it be for valid reasons or not. In this case, a student misses classes on their own free will. It does not include legitimate excused absences that could occur due to situations like illness or tragedy. In many...
Introduction Educators are professionals who apply their competencies to create environments and situations that make it possible for their learners to understand the presented content. These experts should have a strong background in the field of education since it empowers them to identify students’ diverse needs. They present a wide...
In the context of present-day development, adherence to diversity appears to be a priority. In order to spread tolerant ideas in society, it is essential to promote this value at schools. It is undeniable that private schools have progressed towards diversity in many aspects, though this field still requires improvements....
Introduction Doctoral education differs significantly from the previous learning stages as it moves away from the usual model of classes and assignments. Thus, students have to unlearn many of the well-developed skills and enter the studying prepared to face challenges (Pifer & Baker, 2016). Some of the issues are related...
Dear High School Students, My name is … and I’m a student who considers it a tragedy that today’s high school students drop out in record numbers. I have a friend who is a dropout and tries to survive on government aid. I see that this phenomenon is gaining momentum...
Tedick, D. J. and Lyster, R. (2019) Scaffolding language development in immersion and dual language classrooms. New York, NY: Taylor & Francis. This book is one of the primary sources of information valuable for the analysis of students’ engagement in the learning process and comprehension of themes relating to language...
Introduction Education is often discussed through the prism of market relations, showing an increasing number of similarities with other spheres. According to this paradigm, education can be viewed as a process of service delivery. In this case, students serve as customers of the institutions, paying tuition fees to receive a...
Introduction University tuition has become an integral component of modern-day society, considering it exposes the graduate to numerous opportunities in life. The National Center for Education Statistics data indicates that college cost in an in-state institution is about $19,000 per annum (Acton, 2020). The high amount of college tuition fee...
Introduction The African American youth throughout the United States face unique challenges that extend to the education setting. The standard education frameworks, practices, and procedures may, therefore, not prove as effective when applied to this population. Several studies provide evidence of the challenges faced by American minorities in education and...
An organization consists of people who exist in an inherent link. A healthy relationship between the two implies considering what is beneficial for both and recognizing that one’s personality might be a vital factor. For education, which is a highly personified field, this notion is particularly relevant. However, an educational...
The Oral Presentation The issue of interest is to develop a deeper understanding of the strengths and weaknesses of the social inclusion policy. According to Hunkin (2018), the problem of the current early education system is that quality is identified with governmental investment rather than human capital. Meanwhile, specialists in...
As the modern world faces a global pandemic, the issue of distance education started to arise. Many institutions appeared to be unprepared or unequipped to switch to online education, making the educational process less enriching for students and more challenging for the teachers. The main reason for this was the...
Big Mountain High School (BMHS) has an issue with the school’s decision-making culture, as was demonstrated by the Language Art’s department struggle to change the curriculum in a way that would allow the students to get a well-rounded education. Fullan’s theory explains why the proposal of having a core program...
When it comes to investigating the research problem from Week 4, the further step is to draw attention to various sampling structures. Scholars can use probability or nonprobability sampling, depending on what objectives they want to achieve. As for the research problem regarding teenage pregnancy, the two sampling structures can...
Introduction A research was conducted to investigate how Islamophobia affected Muslim college students in American colleges (Ataie, 2019). It was a case study of university students from UC Berkeley following the 2016 controversial presidential campaign that sought to institute a Muslim ban into the US (Ataie, 2019). In the methodology,...
In recent years, a highly disturbing situation related to the underrepresentation of African American females in higher education has undergone substantial positive changes. However, despite this fact, African American women currently experience multiple problems and face substantial challenges and higher education barriers of different origins. African American females may be...
Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) is a popular part of K-12 learning. It “fosters knowledge, skills, and attitudes across five areas of competence and multiple key settings to establish equitable learning environments that advance students’ learning and development” (“SEL: What are the core competence,” n. d.). The SEL Framework includes...
While studying the topic of standardized testing, I managed to learn a number of new facts that will certainly assist me in the future. First of all, it is important to define the term of standardized tests, which are the assessments that are given to large amounts of students, that...
Many urban public schools in the United States have a significant number of students from minority groups. However, their teachers are from different communities. This scenario makes it impossible for more learners to benefit from the attributes of culturally responsive teaching. In diverse learning environments, existing ethnic differences will affect...
Introduction Currently, the education system is overwhelmed by numerous political confrontations, varying from changes in disciplinary policies to decreased funding from the government. Many people accept that the provision of a high-quality curriculum is vital for all citizens at large (Brighouse et al., 2018). Nonetheless, the education sector provides different...
As for the LIBS standards, the paper required thorough investigation of the resources, and finding necessary references. In LIBS 6972 the investigation was held in accordance with the requirements of the bibliography creation. All the found sources were thoroughly analyzed, and the necessary selected on the basis of the novelty,...
Introduction Primary education sets a foundation for a child’s future and behavior. The researcher aimed to examine a socially valuable issue of education, precisely the different types of education facilities that parents choose for their children and the reasoning behind this choice. The hypothesis is that a kind of education...
Introduction At the present, there has been a drastic and dramatic change in the overall procedure and system of education. This has been brought by several factors such as, advancement in technology as well as improved infrastructure and communication means. Due to technology, online learning has been possible. Online learning...
Education gap is a considerable issue in the United States that came to the attention of educators and policymakers more than half a century ago (King, 2017). In particular, African American students have lower achievement in K-12 in comparison with their White counterparts. Gilar et al. (2019) describe academic achievement...
The significance of higher education cannot be overestimated; however, many American students are facing the issue of not being able to afford it. For this reason, they have to take a loan with the expectation to repay it after graduation. Nevertheless, a diploma does not necessarily guarantee a high-paying job;...
In the United States, minority students with learning disabilities form the highest percentage in comparison with those from other ethnicities. This disproportionate representation creates an overall imbalance in the student population and the anticipated outcomes. Eggen and Kauchak (2020) indicate that “over 90 percent of students with disabilities who receive...
The expansion of an organization is always associated with potential risks and requires careful examination of the financial framework. ZXY is a food supply company that is planning on introducing the development of two new products, as well as expanding to a second production facility that the company is considering...
Research Design This research intends to apply interpretive phenomenology, the aim of which is to describe, understand, and interpret the experiences of study participants. The “being in the world” (dasein) concept is particularly relevant within the interpretive phenomenology approach, thus suggesting that being human is a situated activity, a situation...
Modern education in the US faces a considerable problem of underachievement of African American students in comparison with their White counterparts. The problem spurred a large body of research on the matter, trying to understand the factors that affect the achievement of students in school. Some researchers believed that cultural...
The timing was chosen by Teaching Assistants (TAs) in declaring a strike is very crucial, especially at a time when the exams are due and McGill is duty-bound to conduct them peacefully without any disruption in view of the future of several students being at stake. The TAs, after their...
Standardized testing is a comprehensive and commonly adopted approach of evaluating one’s knowledge in an allegedly fair manner. While it enables students to enter the workforce as school graduates or continue their studies in college, the current use of this assessment strategy is widely debated due to its numerous drawbacks....
Introduction The world is currently undergoing many changes caused by coronavirus pandemic that originated in China in December of 2019. The Covid-19 virus spreads through close contact with an infected person or contaminated surfaces. As a result, strict restrictions were adopted in China and other parts of the world, which...
Introductions Global trends refer to factors likely to shape the future of organizations. These trends can also be strategies being adopted by organizations to improve their competitiveness in the future. The global trends not only affect the future of organizations, but also the careers of their employees. The effect of...
The author of the article “Why Quality Matters in Education” argues that education for all is one of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). Several sources of motivation encourage societies to improve their schooling processes. However, many initiatives and education policies have only focused on quantity. That being the case, the...
Context The concept of autonomy in general education most commonly refers to the decentralization of schools in terms of programs, organization, and finance. In Vietnam, the issue of autonomy has been regulated and implemented on different levels of the education system for the last decade (Improve the quality of general...
National control of education has become something of an international problem. Developed countries have allowed their respective federal governments to take control of education out of the sense that there is desperation to repair the system for students. The education system here, as in other countries, is in need of...
Introduction Topic Background Despite various advances in its organization, the formal education system retains a number of issues. Some children are unable to keep up with the curriculum and do not receive adequate aid, while in other cases, children or parents feel that the pace of education is too slow...
Defining the Problem The effectiveness of online learning primarily depends on the level of student engagement, and a lack thereof is detrimental to the overall process. The 21st century offers a variety of technological advancements, which may significantly improve the process of learning if implemented correctly. The concept of online...
The study by Hakanen et al. (2006) identifies and describes two processes connected with the levels of burnout and work engagement in general education teachers. The first process is called energetical, and it centers around job demand that causes increased teacher burnout levels and, therefore, affects teachers’ health. The second...
Preschool experience plays a pivotal role in a person’s development, as it lays the foundation for their character. Accordingly, as a teacher, I feel obliged to provide children with a suitable environment, promoting their growth through appropriate activities. An educated person of the 21st century is well developed in several...
Introduction Diversity and inclusion are essential elements of a contemporary Australian classroom. In a typical classroom in Australian, diversity means teaching a unique set of children with different cultural and social backgrounds. Moreover, these children may differ in their aptitudes, abilities, interests, personalities and a plethora of other factors that...
Scenario In 2008, a group of six students from Virginia High School was suspended for staging a walkout to protest the election of President, Donald Trump. The suspension was initially expected to last for the remainder of the school term, but the school board extended the period by one year...
Abstract The presented paper revolves around problems adolescents with juvenile detention might face when trying to rehabilitate and acquire appropriate education. The question remains topical as the number of young people with such problems continues to grow, meaning that there is a need for effective strategies to help them. The...
TED Institute offers Emilie Weight’s presentation about living with a son who has an intellectual disability. In fact, this short talk impressed me a lot because and caused several reactions. First, I was excited about Emily’s attitude toward the situation and her courage to share her experience with the child’s...
Situation Summary Reading skills constitute a pivotal part of basic human activities that predetermine cognitive development in children. Elementary school is a critical time when such skills are most actively acquired. However, minors often fail to devote enough effort and time to reading due to the increasing technological advancement rate...
Introduction The ongoing educational issue associated with developing independence in students remains on the crossroads. Encouraging students being independent not only has significant benefits for them but can also potentially increase the impact of educational approaches and tools, including the facilitation of cost-effective learning. According to the Education Endowment Foundation...
This scholarly source is a research study on the effectiveness of the educational efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic as one of the most critical issues in contemporary education. The study explores the challenges in the form of the technology use skills gap and socioeconomic disparities that obstruct the efficacy of...
In the year 2020, the entire planet has been affected by the novel coronavirus pandemic. As the disease spread across the globe, countries had to introduce particular restrictions in order to limit direct human contact and stop the outbreak. All spheres of people’s activities have been affected by the coronavirus...
Education is an essential aspect of human life because it prepares individuals to live in a highly competitive environment. Learning establishments apply various mechanisms when imparting students with knowledge. While most institutions use face-to-face interactions to teach, online education is quickly gaining prominence across the globe. Proponents of classroom scholarship...
There is a big number of problems that one can come up with when thinking about social issues within an educational environment. For instance, racism which is present in every sphere of society and education is not an exception, gender issues and cultural issues, unequal opportunities based on status. What...
Introduction Notably, education is an important aspect of modern society. Young people are encouraged to ensure that they get educated with an aim of bettering their future lives (Darlon, 2007). However, it has been noted that adolescent withdrawal from school has become a matter of concern lately. Many young people...
Introduction There has been an increase in the number of cheating incidences in most educational institutions. In fact, a big number of business executives are engaging in unethical behaviors. This is attributed to the rising cases of cheating in most business schools. In order to stem this tide, Bayview University...
Introduction One out of ten teenagers of between sixteen and eighteen years old is either disengaged in education, professional training, or even employment (Verkuyten & Brug 2003). The period between the age of 11 and 17 is characterized by excessive stress. This is the period in which the youths experience...
Introduction In “Correlates of Physical Violence at School: A Multilevel Analysis of Australian High School Students,” authors Anne C. Grunseit, Neil Donnelly and Don Weatherburn argue the thesis that school policies and development and growth factors influence violent behavior among students. The article approaches this discussion by employing the Social...
Introduction Notably, adolescent withdrawal from school has been on the rise in recent years (Drennon-Gala, 1995; Verkuyten & Brug 2003). This prompts the need to promote adolescent engagement in educational activities (Christenbury, 2009; Finn, 1989). The aspect of media requires a plan in order to facilitate materials and communications needed....
Literacy and socioeconomic status The socioeconomic status of an individual is measured by examining the occupation, income, and the educational qualifications of the person (American Psychological Association, 2013). Therefore, literacy is a vital component that affects the socioeconomic status of any individual or group. Furthermore, literacy is a fundamental requirement...
The purpose of this pilot study is to develop a system of determining the effectiveness of incorporating children with autism in general education classrooms. Autism Spectrum Disorder is one of the most important challenges to the parents, learners, and teachers in an educational environment. The disorder has been compared to...
Introduction Authentically, management of school funds should be under strict control of legislature. Unfortunately, the allocation of school resources generates a number of problems in the Colorado states because school funding is carried out basically by local government with little control of the state government. The guidelines and roles of...
Introduction [attention getter] Students realize that, in addition to the main subjects, there are a lot of additional ones: Additional courses make students’ life harder; They provide less time for studying majors; [topic justification] Most students tend to think that the additional subjects are unnecessary, since they have nothing to...
Abstract The purpose of this letter is to address the need for effective adult education and training. For a long time, teaching models have been designed for children. Currently, enormous research has been conducted to identify effective ways to teach adults. In this light, this paper will define the adult...
The principles of a scholarly discussion in an online environment underscore the rules of etiquette that should be observed for productive sessions. The contemporary learning has shifted to online platforms where learners are required to engage in virtual discussions with instructors and fellow students. The same rules that are followed...
Introduction In the modern society, learning has shifted from being teacher-cantered to being student-cantered. It has become apparent that the only way of making learners to understand concepts taught in classroom settings is to hand them the power to determine their academic life. They have to be the drivers in...
Introduction Formed in 1968, Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) has grown in leaps and bounds to become the leading university in Virginia and one of the most prestigious universities in the United States and the world (VCU Data Set 2004-2005 1). The university, which began as a community college serving the...
Introduction Knowledge is very important in the future development of a country. People who are literate in sciences play a vital role in the creation as well as the application of such knowledge. It has been said that learning never stops (Bruner, 1960). However, the quality of scientific knowledge that...
Nowadays, the state of educational system is a very important issue which makes a great number of people think about the efficiency of this very sphere. Moreover, great sums of money are given to the development of this very system. However, there are also some other sources which could also...
Peer-reviewed Sources Guri, Patricia, Eric Den, Sylivia Hurtado, and Gerald Gurin. “Diversity and Higher Education: Theory and Impact on Educational Outcomes.” Harvard Education Review 72.3 (2002): 330-369. Print. Summary The article examines the academic benefits of diversity of the student body. Guri, Den, Hurtado, and Gurin explore how diversity enriches...
Interrelation between health and education has been studied for a long time in many countries, using many different methods and measures. It is undeniable fact, that there is a strong relationship between them. The purpose of this article is to reveal the relevance of this research area and update it....
Many spheres of the contemporary life in our world are under a massive influence of globalization. The appearance of the Internet connection has made many things and processes easy to access and improved the speed of life greatly. Today we do not need to go to a bank to pay...
What to Look for in a Quality Early Childhood Education Program Health and Safety Health and safety of the facilities involved in work with children is a crucial factor for their success. The facilities are to be appropriately licensed and to follow all the norms of hygiene and sanitation practices...
Introduction Lying about one’s credentials is indeed a violation of societal norms and contradicts principles of integrity. This means that such actions are not justifiable. Instead, it is actually necessary to offer a valid explanation of why the phenomenon occurs. This issue is highly context-specific and actually occurs as a...
Introduction Founded in 1885, the “District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS)” is the indigenous school system of Washington D.C. The schools have operated for extended periods. The DCPS manages and governs the majority of schools across the city (DCPS, n.d). There is the categorization of these schools into different study...
Since the No Child Left Behind Act has been adopted recently, the change in the education system to adjust it to the needs of the disadvantaged children has been the concern for teachers and students. Despite the obvious humanity and usefulness of the Act and the following oral reading accommodations,...
Introduction When dealing with academic issues it points out to the academic experts to apply a lot of professional, social, and individual judgment. They ought to uphold and understand the moral dilemmas in the situations they are addressing and also learn their responsibility to the situation. Most of the education...
The article, ‘let’s not cheat our students’ by Mark Kingwell stresses the significance of eliminating the use of FD grades as a way of assigning failure as a result of cheating. Academic dishonesty is exhibited in various forms such as data fabrication, deception, corruption, academic sabotage, impersonification, cheating, and plagiarism...
Abstract Depth The Depth component presents the annotated bibliography research studies from scholarly journals that relate to educational attainment and career choices of Hispanic women. A summary of the research method and critical assessment of the strengths, weaknesses, and contributions to the research issues discussed in each article is provided....
Introduction This research study paper has been clearly written and the authors are explicit in their methodology. The issue is that the homeless are denied proper health care access. The study has investigated the issue in San Diego, California and come up with some positive findings which others could use...
Educators, researchers, and policy makers have, for a long time now, struggled with the notion of developing an all-inclusive package of what constitutes good education. In all their endeavours, no single person has ever thought that one single ingredient or variable is enough to warrant sound education. On the contrary,...
The topic for this week is education, and one of the articles, “A School in a Garden,” deals directly with the theme. The article explores the issues of social stratification which are enforced by the institute of higher education and how the patterns of admission to elite colleges change the...
Summary of Dissertation Overview Doctoral dissertation by Achuff (2018) titled “A phenomenological study on motivational factors toward the longevity of Christian school teachers” aimed at describing factors that influenced the motivation of teachers toward retention in Christian Schools. The dissertation aimed at addressing the problem of teacher attrition in schools...
Native populations encounter diverse obstacles that make it hard for them to record desirable social mobilities. The case of the Aboriginal people of Canada explains why unbalanced treatment can worsen the experiences of underprivileged citizens. This personal reflection explains why the introduction of a better education system, a healing and...
The advent of technology has changed the way high school students bully each other. Cyberbullying results from the misuse of information and communication technology (ICT) which includes instant messaging, mobile phones, chat rooms, email messages, social networking sites, and blogs. Studies indicate that cyberbullying affects its victims negatively and the...
Introduction Teacher diversity is one of the critical subjects in the education system, which needs to be addressed and thoroughly integrated to ensure the overall outcome improvements. In the case of my education, the lack of educator diversity had a major impact on my own life and created “blind spots,”...
Introduction The equality concept in education can be influenced negatively or positively according to the gender, race, and social class of the society’s individuals. How these three factors interact with the education system is discussed in this paper. In one of the approaches to this subject, the concept of ‘race’/ethnicity...
The effectiveness of instructional decisions depends on the quality of the sources of data related to students’ academic success and unique struggles. In some situations, such as the start of a new school year, finding such sources can be challenging, and the results of the previously conducted standardized tests and...
Problem Statement Nowadays, communication processes between local school districts and the community are not of good quality, and there is a considerable division that exists between educational leaders and community residents. There are many misconceptions with parents when the time to understand the current curriculum comes, but the community is...
Being the essential institute of children’s socialization, schools must be the space for clear rules and responsible adults; however, some problems are not yet solved. Based on the Code of Ethics for educators in Florida (2013) and the New York State Code, there seems to be a reasonable number of...
Schools in low-income communities experience teaching inequalities mainly due to a lack of quality teaching staff. Teach for America teachers are an avenue that has been utilized to supplement this need. However, questions have been raised on how TFA teachers affect the performance of students, prompting this study to be...
Homeschooling has become popular in the 21st century with parents increasingly acknowledging the benefits associated with this system as opposed to schooling in public learning institutions. The important decision of whether children are to be sent to public schools or homeschooled should be made using data from reputable research findings....
Introduction It is sad to say that many students and teachers abuse their right to free speech using it to offend, discriminate or hurt others. In addition, they may spread false things about other individuals or groups. However, such use of one’s right to freedom of speech contradicts basic notions...
Proper classroom behavior is vital for students, and it is my duty as a teacher to establish it through relevant strategies. Firstly, maintaining discipline is more manageable when the authoritative figure acts appropriately. I have to keep my emotions under control, expressing only positive ones. Secondly, each student should have...
Introduction The quality not the quantity of education that one receives from childhood until they graduate from college and other institutions of higher learning is what determines the type of job they will hold in the society. The difference in terms of political, social, and economical status of different persons...