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The Commercialization of Education
The average cost of tuition for the 2017 – 2018 school years at any private college in the United States is $34,740. Expect that number to rise 2.4% every year. The charge for out-of-state students at public universities is an eye-watering $25,630. Taking into account graduation rates, they vary wildly by the...
How Politics Impacts Education
Education has been a political issue for ages, but it has been impacted by politics because most people who argue over education as policy are not education experts. People have been brought in to run the department of education even though they have no substantive experience, and there are people...
Should State Education Standards Be Unified?
Over 50% of the United States population thinks that the United States education system and what children learn in school should be standardized across the entire board, that is to a certain extent. They also believe that people should still have the right to homeschool their child or children if...
The Effects of a School Dress Code
Dress codes are meant to make schools more inhabitable for children of all ages. Those who argue for their inclusion in school policy often argue that it makes going to school more beneficial for children, as they are able to have a stronger focus on the material that they're studying....
10 Effective Teacher Leadership Techniques
Leading in the teaching industry requires a teacher to lead in varied roles linked to the success of the students as well as the institution itself. Some of the teachers have leadership roles assigned to them formally yet every teacher has the shared responsibility to lead the students and the...
Education in the USA vs China
In contemporary society, education may be a critical driving force. Good education has the power to nature both intellect and curiosity. Such education can immediately impact a child’s life the moment he/she steps into a classroom. China currently has the largest population on the planet. The country offers its population...
Effective Anti Bullying Strategies
The most effective bullying prevention strategies As children and youth grow up, there are many things to learn. Relationships and social situations can be some of the most complicated things that people learn when they are young. It is essential that children and young adults learn how to interact with...
Pros and Cons of Year Round Schooling
The Advantages And Disadvantages Of Year-Round Schooling Year-Round Schooling Year-round schooling is mandatory in the United States. The school operates for 180 days, with short breaks. Students usually attend school for 45 days, then have fifteen days off. This is different than the traditional summer break. There are both advantages and...
The Quality School Concept
The Quality School Concept: What School Life Is Like The quality of life that kids get in school is such a big deal that studies have been done on it. The people who have kids in school or are concerned about kids need to learn about the quality of life...
Why Common Core Works
When you're talk about education in the US, it's impossible not to mention Common Core. Implemented in 2010, this new set of educational standards was designed to create consistent math and English learning objectives across the nation, and as a result, improve the education of American youth. The good news...
Why Common Core Doesn't Work
Education is a crucial part of every nation. In the USA it is held with very high regard and all measures put in place to make it better. The common core standards were created to help students for life after high school. That is life in college as well as...
Should We Have Guns in Schools?
We should have guns in schools, but we need to talk about who has guns in schools. It is very difficult to talk abou this subject without assuming hat teachers should have guns. The problem is that most teachers do not want to have guns in their classrooms. Because of...