Introduction Attention Getter Each of us, when we were kids, turned to our parents and grandparents to help us with our homework. In some families, their children are tested every evening, while others do not pay much attention to this. Nevertheless, according to statistics, about 70% of parents do homework...
The given section of the book primarily focuses on the overall ineffectiveness and implausibility of retaining children in grades in order to facilitate their learning process. Approximately 10% of all school students in the United States are “flunked” each year, which is equal to 450000 children (Berliner & Glass, 2014)....
Introduction With the outbreak of COVID-19, many schools and colleges closed their doors and changed the way of educating students to distance learning. It was done according to the recommendations of the World Health Organization (WHO) to protect both students and teachers from the coronavirus that showed its high contagiousness...
Introduction The sphere of education has to continuously evolve to correspond with the knowledge necessary for the growing populations. However, many problems continue to persist, leading to negative experiences and long-term consequences for children, teachers, and whole schools. Standardized testing is among these issues – it is one of the...
Introduction The main aim is to answer the research questions and test the hypothesis using the data that has been collected. Literature found out that a significant number of students drop out of college before they achieve their academic goals. The investigation done is skewed to the faculty’s point of...
Introduction The purpose of the school education is not merely endowing a person with knowledge and a set of skills that one can put to pragmatic use in further life. Apart from that – undoubtedly necessary – component, the ultimate goal of educating schoolchildren is helping their development as persons...
Growth in technology has attracted both positive and negative effects on the efficiency of knowledge delivery among students across the world. While in the olden days a student had to do through research, through library books to develop an essay, today’s world has made it possible for students to access...
Education serves as the foundation of modern society, and its quality directly improves the living standards of civilization. The use of evidence in practice and research is essential for raising the effectiveness of education. Over the decades, a variety of methods and approaches was developed to improve the accountability and...
The paper textbooks should not be substituted with tablets and laptops because it hearts eyesight and students productivity during the classes. Counterargument paragraph Some people believe that this view on the application of modern technologies in education is flawed. They claim that the active implementation of digital technologies in education...
Creativity is a valuable facet for all individuals and organizations since it makes them become informed of ingenious thoughts and generate innovations. Although it is fundamental in all business aspects, creativity enhances marketing management. Organizations that have inadequate creative personnel miss opportunities for advancement (Henriksen et al. 29). Irrespective of...
The state of the educational system in the modern world is extremely contradictory. At one level, education became one of the most influential spheres in people’s lives, and the number of people who received education is much bigger than in earlier history of humanity. Scientific achievements have become the starting...
Introduction This portfolio aims to review different problems connected to the class, social strata, and social mobility that affect students’ education using the examples of diverse groups of people. The argument considered in this portfolio is that both social biases and marginalized policies support the existing issues with access to...
Significance of Research Topics of lack of time for teachers of English and a low level of awareness among parents are of great importance, both locally and internationally. First of all, it is worth noting that a similar structural problem of the educational system is relevant not only for Saudi...
Introduction The main idea of public education is to provide all children, regardless of their race, income, or other factors with equal opportunities to study and develop their skills. In her article, Semuels underlines that schooling in America is the responsibility of the states, and the government has to investigate...
Overview Individuals that go through preschool education are more prepared for primary and secondary school and are more successful in their studies and have more opportunities to get a college diploma than their counterparts. Young people that graduate from college or university have higher incomes than their peers without diplomas....
School education must meet many standards, but its primary goal is to provide children with maximum information about the surrounding world. The knowledge gained at school serves as the basis for building a healthy life. It is impossible to continue studying or make a successful career without knowing, for example,...
Introduction Higher education in the United States is becoming more expensive than the national average cost for goods and services. Salaries at jobs available to university graduates are relatively not as high as before, and the amount of loans available to students does not cover the full cost of many...
Peer pressure is defined as the influence that peers exert over a person, often to change the said person’s beliefs, attitudes, or behaviors. The overarching goal is to make one conform with the group and comply with its rules. The influence does not have to be direct, as unspoken or...
The question of college tuition is a controversial issue that often lies at the foundation of politicians’ core promises. However, colleges remain expensive and inaccessible for many people in the United States. At the same time, other countries have many opportunities for tuition-free higher education while accommodating both local and...
Due Process In an attempt to deal with poor adherence to classroom rules, teachers in primary and elementary schools often use after-school detentions to implement relatively mild but effective punishments. Considering the concepts of due process and students’ rights, the practice of making misbehaving students spend extra time in school...
School years are the most vulnerable time regarding personality formation for most children. However, not only psychological considerations complicate this process since the impact of society is dominant in this case (Shyman, 2018). The latter is represented by specific theories referred to as the system of whiteness and a colorblind...
The Ways Teachers Can Reduce and Prevent Bullying The class textbook lists several ways that teachers can utilize to address bullying in school. They include: Talking with the Victim of Bullying The teacher should ask the bullied child to suggest ways he or she thinks the situation may be changed...
Introduction It is safe to say that the COVID-19 pandemic has forever changed all groups of the modern global society. Many communities are now experiencing economic, social, and infrastructural difficulties. Even though the epidemic’s peak has passed, people continue to debate whether it is worth it now to return to...
Abstract Education is a universal human right, and each individual should have free access to it under the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. This allows addressing many societal issues, including poverty and gender gap, as well as raise well-rounded individuals. In the United States, similarly to other countries, one can...
People living with disabilities are often the focus of attention because of their conditions, with the government and various non-governmental institutions offering special provisions to accommodate them. Bryant et al. (2019) assert that the US has been on the frontline in creating ample social spaces for people with disabilities, especially...
Introduction Online learning has gained prominence in contemporary times, especially during the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, which has led to the closure of traditional face-to-face learning in a classroom setup. Educators and policymakers have shifted focus to distance learning as a way of content and instruction delivery to ensure that students...
Policy analysis should be viewed as a process of determining certain policy options that are developed to address a specific problem. The analysis is based on the comparison of offered policy options according to a range of criteria with the aim of selecting the most effective and feasible one to...
According to estimations, learning disorders affect one of every ten people in the United States. These conditions are proved to be a result of genetic or neurobiological problems which lead to malfunctioning of a part of the brain, thus, affecting a certain cognitive process. These disorders may interfere with learning...
According to the recent estimations, the current performance of the US school students in the science classes remains low. The poor knowledge raise the issue of the educational system reform. It is suggested by many scholars that the shift of the elementary schools’ self-contained model to departmentalization would improve the...
Are modern American universities contributing to the public good or private prosperity? Higher education in the United States has undergone a significant shift during the past several decades. The institutions that once served the general public now seem to be more focused on accumulating profit and view universities as business...
People in modern society manage their communications through the most compact, convenient, and fast means available — cellular and satellite data transfer. Cellphones became an integral part of human lives in the past twenty years. Mendoza et al. (2018) state that “three-quarters of Americans use the internet on the cellphone...
Introduction House Bill 800 is an initiative intended to modify the procedures of charter school enrollment. According to it, the children of so-called “charter partners” or, in other words, companies which contributed at least $50.000 to these institutions should be prioritized (“House Bill 800 / SL 2017-173”). This Bill was...
Abstract One of the significant trends in modern education is home school. It can already be met in many countries of the world. It allows parents to control the learning process of children on their own. In addition, the children themselves get a high level of independence and freedom. As...
One of the core ideas of ethics in early childhood education is that both a child’s and a family’s interests are essential in children’s development. From this statement, one can induce a fundamental basis for EC’s ethical dilemmas: a child’s wishes do not always match their family’s interests. The same...
Introduction Within the last several decades, the public education system in the US has undergone significant changes towards the milieu of free-market capitalism. A range of policy initiatives included more opportunities in school choice, teacher education deregulation, and various school voucher programs (Au, 2016). In this context, high-stakes, standardized testing...
Abstract Parent involvement at home is composed of numerous activities including whether and how parents are involved with their children’s homework, the extent to which reading is modeled and encouraged at home, and the socialization practices that parents use. This research paper tries to answer the question, ‘how does the...
Background information The No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 is an Act of Congress of the United States that was drafted and passed by the Bush administration (Maranto and Lansford, 2009, p.166). The law became operational in 2002 and had a great impact on the public school sector across...
Introduction There is a growing concern internationally that increase, and diversification of types of students has a significant role in the outcome of education. Consequently, there has been an increased interest among researchers, who have conducted a series of investigations on the impact of social class on educational outcomes. The...
Abstract The No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act despite its beneficial purposes has been the subject of criticism and controversy which has brought increased attention to many of its reforms. In this paper, the main point of controversy is discussed which is the unified grading system and its obvious consequences....
Introduction to Education System in the UK The education system in the UK provides a full-time education from ages 5 to 16, to both national as well as foreign children, either permanent or temporary for more than a year. State schools are completely free and are attended by almost 94...
Attitudes and believes towards mathematics are influenced by instructional practice. Research in various institutions has revealed that learners tend to develop their attitudes and believes about mathematics with the way their teachers present the information to them in the classroom. This can be looked at from different perspectives. First of...
Introduction Webster University, like many other public institutions, is faced with a number of challenges that need immediate attention. One of the challenges is security issues within and around the university. The number of reported cases related to security violations has been rising in the past few months. Swift actions...
Introduction Public schools in the U.S. have been assigned the authority and accountability of educating students properly while continuing to keep in existence a well-behaved and result-oriented environment in which learning can thrive. In recent years, many schools and district officials have claimed that there is an increase in improper...
Introduction An education voucher is also known as a school voucher. It is a certificate which enables parents to pay for their children’s education at a school of their own choice rather than the public school made mandatory for their children to attend. This concept is not a new one,...
Observations/Responses Addressing the problem of acculturation among international students when they are placed in a new academic setting is critical to the promotion of the future learning process. Without a profound analysis of the factors that promote or inhibit the education of the specified demographic, the latter is likely to...
Educators and students often use such terms as “instructional system”, “instructional design,” and “instructional technology” interchangeably, and it is necessary to define these terms appropriately while comparing and contrasting their aspects. Instructional systems can be defined as a specific arrangement or organization of appropriate human and material resources, methods, and...
Introduction Bullying in schools has become a worldwide problem, and in some cases, its effects may have lasting implications on the victims. The definition of bullying varies. However, the behavior has common characteristics, which include intentionality, repeatability, and power imbalance (Jan & Husain, 2015). In the school context, bullying involves...
1647 – the Massachusetts Law of 1647 was passed. This legislative act was also known as the Old Deluder Satan Act and decreed that every town in which 50 or more families lived had to hire a teacher who would educate the local children. Every town of 100 families or...
Introduction The process of identifying and responding to the needs of students with learning difficulties is challenging for administrators and teachers in Australian mainstream schools. The reason is that the term ‘learning difficulties’ is too broad to be associated with one concrete strategy to overcome the problem and manage the...
New Forms of Leadership School leadership used to revolve around the idea of maintaining the education process consistent and making learners meet the set standards for academic performance. However, in the modern global socioeconomic environment, new demands toward the existing education system have appeared, requiring graduates to possess the ability...
Introduction Education is a very important aspect of human development. An education system aims at providing people with knowledge and skills that would help them tackle day-to-day challenges. Therefore every responsible society tries to ensure high level of education to its people. The importance of education in human development is...
Introduction Students with learning difficulties (SLDs) exhibit difficulties in several areas that affect their educational outcomes. The operational and conceptual meaning of the term learning difficulties varies widely among different countries or cultures. Nevertheless, most definitions draw from five basic key elements. Namely, learning difficulties emerge from a multiplicity of...
Unit 2 “Young Children, Their Families, and Communities” prepared by Paciorek (2012) addressed the issues connected to the families and communities in which these children live. The authors of articles in the unit invited the reader to reflect on his or her family as well as compare the issues children...
Children constitute some of the most vulnerable groups in society. As they are unable to fight for their rights, children need people to sensitize the society on their needs, rights, and interests. Children advocates seek the establishment of requisite systems and structures to support all areas affecting kids. However, most...
Introduction The involvement of parents in the education of their children is a very vital role in improving the learning outcomes and performances of their kids. Parents are involved in many aspects of a child’s education, including the choice of school, the choice of books to be used, and even...
Introduction The public schools in United Arab Emirates are facing numerous problems, which are affecting the economy of the country. For a country to be able to provide its citizens with quality education, there have to be effective strategies in place. Research conducted in different environments has indicated that being...
Introduction Sex education involves giving instructions about human sexuality and human sexual behavior including reproduction, reproductive health and rights, sexual anatomy, and sexual intercourse, among others. This education enables the youth to be aware of matters regarding their sexuality and to engage in informed and responsible sexual practices. It also...
Introduction Education is a fundamental component for the development and ultimate advancement of the society. Educational institutes rely on teachers to impart knowledge to the students. These actions by the teachers contribute to the future success of the students and by extension the society. For this reason, teaching was traditionally...
Introduction One of the controversial issues facing the country’s education system is whether sex education should be included in the school syllabus. Over the past few decades, policy makers have stressed on the importance of providing sex education within the classroom setting. This education is aimed at preparing young people...
Introduction The affirmative action policy advocates for the rights of the minority groups in the United States. The minority groups include women, American Indians, Native Americans, and African Americans. The affirmative policy emanated from the civil rights movement of the 1960s, which aimed at empowering the social, political, and economic...
The introduction of the bus system has forced many parents to give an extra dollar to the fees they have been paying for their children. Children have been enjoying the free ride to and from their respective schools but due to the economic constraints, the Fontana Unified School Districted has...
Mentors should use powerful concepts in order to support the needs of their clients. Parents, teachers, and workmates can become effective trainers or mentors. Such individuals can use different techniques in order to mentor their targeted individuals. Coaching and mentoring “are powerful practices that assist individuals to realize their potentials,...
Introduction Attention Given the increasing need for online learning, the modern education setting raises the concern of the effectiveness of online learning as opposed to classroom learning. Today, higher education systems are struggling with how to address the escalating demands of accountability. Consequently, these pressures push higher education programs to...
