...Education Excellence In order for our children to succeed in life they need an education. With the need to improve education in the United States, the government saw a need to improve the national educational achievement rates. The best place to start when improving the national educational achievement rates is when the children first begin school. “In a 1983 report, titled A Nation at Risk: The Imperative for Educational Reform, by the National Commission on Excellence in Education, helped create a public demand for change in the public schools.” (Berns, 2010, p. 212) This report is what encouraged the government to make the change. “To address the charges made by the report, government, business, and educational leaders developed six national educational goals, announced in 1990 and reconfirmed in 1999 in the Educational Excellence for All Children Act” (Berns, 2010, p. 213). The Educational Excellence for All Children Act (1999) stated that by the year 2000 they wanted to achieve what they created. The first goal was to have all children in America start school ready to learn. Part of this goal is to have all children have the access to high-quality and developmentally appropriate preschool programs that will help to prepare the children for school. This is a great idea and goal, but unfortunately it is not directed to all children. In most cases, this is only for the children who are in the upper class and the lower class families. Therefore, this goal...
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...Educational Excellence Kimberly Collins SOC 312 Chlid, Family, & Society Sabrina Bright Educational Excellence The Educational Excellence for All Children Act of 1999 paved the way for better education for all Americans. With the new Act came new goals. This paper will evaluate those goals over the last several years and determine whether the United States has succeeded in meeting those goals. The first goal stated that all children in America will start school ready to learn. This goal could easily be achieved if every three and four year old child had the opportunity to start pre-school or attend a day care facility that offered pre-school services. Unfortunately, not every family can afford to send their child to daycare or pre-school. The second goal was that by the year 2000, the high school graduation rate increase to a ninety percent graduation rate. The number as a whole has improved from what I have read, but the ninety percent goal has yet to be reached for the United States. As for my state, Texas, the graduation rate is on the rise. According to the Texas Education Agency, “ The Texas high school on-time graduation rate for the class of 2010 soared to 84.3 percent, the highest rate posted during the TAKS-testing era and an increase of 3.7 percentage points over the previous year” ("Texas Education Agency," 2011, p. 1). The next goal is stated that all students will leave grades 4, 8, and...
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...Educational Excellence Name Instructor Soc 312 5/21/12 Educational Excellence The Educational Excellence for All Children Act is a set of goals that were created by the National Educational Goals Panel. The act is made up of 6 goals that include ideas like school readiness, preparedness, and safety (Berns, 2013). I researched two separate schools in different states; Limon Public Schools in Limon Colorado, and Hephzibah High School in Hephzibah, Georgia. Through this I was able to discover the large differences in statistics regarding educational excellence. The first educational excellence goal is for students to be ready to learn by the year 2000 (Berns, 2013). I believe that this goal has been achieved through the use of early childhood education. Preschools have become much more of a “school” than a “daycare”. Many preschools are required to have a curriculum, and to show growth in the children attending. Early education helps prepare children and send them into the public school system ready to learn. The Head Start that I work in was established in 1999 which helped children in our community to begin to meet that goal by the year 2000. The second goal established was for the high school graduation rate to increase to 90 percent by the year 2000. This goal has yet to be met nationally. In 2009 graduation rates were at 75.5 percent. Although this is higher than the 72 percent graduation rate in 2002, there is still a great deal of work to be done to meet this...
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...requirements for the implementation. It also provides opportunities for parents to receive specific information about the quality of their children's teachers, for parents of students in low performing schools to choose alternative learning options, for schools to be recognized for success, and for the establishment of charter schools. Lastly, this paper will show us why we have this act in place. This act will give the children that have a disability the opportunity to get the education that they deserve. No Child Left Behind 3 No Child Left Behind The “No Child Left Behind” came from the goal that helping every child reaches their academic potential and to help each child become smart and effective adults no matter what the disadvantaged is by discrimination on the basis of race, ethnicity, economic circumstances and disability. It is said that the schools are not required to maximize a disabled student’s educational outcome, but it is merely...
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...future along the line of education for all and to produce a work force that has the quality, capability and skill to handle more complex challenges. Cabinet committee of educational reforms was chaired by Dr. Mahathir Mohamad and was formed in 1974. The purpose of forming this committee was study the implementation of the National Education policy. Educational reforms released its findings in the Mahathir Report in 1979. The report suggested that education should meet the country’s manpower needs, especially in the development of science and technology and education should foster development of noble values. Objectives of Educational Reforms The government set the objectives as guideposts along the road that make the implement of Educational Reforms more smoothly. The main objective of Educational Reforms is to improve the conditions and quality of the educational system so that the development of country in science and technology can be improved. Furthermore, Ministry of Education wished to create an updated system of education that is of universal standard so that the student can always receive the latest information. Moreover, another objective is to fix a system of education that is “flexible” to current development to avoid being eliminated from the competition of the world. In addition, Educational Reforms can improve the performance of education following act objectives that is purposed. Strategy of performing Educational Reforms Ministry of Education matched...
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...Building Educational Excellence in Challenging Times by: JOSIELIE B. PAESTE Teacher III Impasugong Central Elementary School The whistle-blower halted a nation in its economic momentum. Napoles here, Zambo war there, and crimes everywhere. Politicians and high government officials are implicated in corruptions and PEDAF scam. Violence has endangered children’s lives even at the hands of their own parents. Oil, energy price hike and increase in costs of almost all commodities. And here’s the rice price which the poor Filipinos can no longer feed. These are the issues that have covered the face of a country aiming for economic progress and prosperity of its people. These are the challenges our country should battle against. But my question is, why not? Why not Napoles and prominent personalities donating half of their riches to the poor victims of floods, typhoons, earthquakes and calamities? Why not peace talks and settlements with the MILF and other factions wanting to rule a government? Why not government officials putting behind their personal agenda and bringing ahead public interest? Yes, why not? Why not keeping the Filipino image as competitive world class citizens renowned as Miss World, Miss Supranational, Miss Universe, hit makers, world champions and so… Why not a country most-visited by tourists because of the grandeur and fascinating natural beauty, economic prosperity and peaceful societies. These are the excellence our country must achieve and maintain...
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...Introduction to 1 Educational inequity is a pervasive problem. Just 16 percent of children who are eligible for free school meals in the U.K. attend university, in comparison to 96 percent of children educated in independent schools In Brazil, the poorest children have on average 7 fewer years of schooling than their wealthier counterparts In Peru, children in the poorest 20 percent of households receive 5 fewer years of education than children from the wealthiest Socioeconomic background predicts educational outcomes. In India, there is a 40 percent gap in secondary enrollment rates between children from the highest and lowest expenditure quintile groups In Ghana, children from the highest household wealth quintile have almost twice as many average years of schooling as those from the lowest, and even the highest quintile is four years less than the U.S. average In New Zealand, children from lowincome households are half as likely to achieve university entrance standard as those from high-income households 2 Transformational teachers show us we can solve it. Gaurav Singh, Teach For India Gaurav Singh left a successful career at Accenture to join Teach for India’s inaugural cohort of teaching fellows. Assigned to teach 50 second graders (ranging in age from 6-14,) all of whom were significantly behind grade level, Gaurav quickly decided that he needed a huge and visible goal for his class. He decided on “4” —students would grow to four times their current level in the...
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...Educational Standards A. G. Com/172 Educational Standards Education is a vital good, like fresh food or medical treatment, and this has been proven since the 1800s. Although it is a responsibility of the individual States, the United States (U.S.) Government assumes the responsibility of deciding what constitutes “education” for school-age children in America (American History Journal, 2010). The American Government holds the sentiment that change to public schools’ curriculum is critical to advancement. This paper will discuss whether or not raising the U.S. Educational standard will give American students an advantage professionally. The History of the United States Education Department The American Educational Department was created in 1867 to gather information on schools and teaching. This information was used to help the United States produce effective schools. For over 130 years the department of education continues to provide information on what works in education to teachers and policy makers. In 1946, The United States Department of Education (ED) began vocational training in high schools. These training programs consisted of agriculture, industrial arts, and home economics, and were focused on better preparing students for future careers. In 1957, the U.S. voiced concerns...
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...believe that home schooling does not prepare a child socially, emotionally or academically for college. They believe that home schooling has a negative effect on their social well-being for their future. Studies show that children who are home schooled have great social skills due to the fact that they interact with a wider group of people rather than the same children in a classroom on a daily basis. Homeschoolers are able to associate with groups of children who have similar interests and values. Some also believe that the quality of education does not prepare a child academically to be successful in college. Test scores on the college admission exams such as the SAT and ACT have shown that homeschoolers consistently perform above the national level. Home schooled children display qualities such as the ability to work independently and exhibit strong leadership skills. Does Home Schooling Prepare Children For College? The Advantages of Home Schooling There are several misconceptions and myths about home schooled children lacking social and academic skills that have negative effects on preparation for life in college. People believe that homeschoolers do not get enough time to socialize with other children outside the home, therefore they lack social skills. According to Merriam-Webster, the definition of socialization is the process by which a human being beginning at infancy acquires the habits,...
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...Zandra H. Davis, Ed.S. THIS FORM MUST BE COMPLETELY FILLED IN Follow these procedures: If requested by your instructor, please include an assignment cover sheet. This will become the first page of your assignment. In addition, your assignment header should include your last name, first initial, course code, dash, and assignment number. This should be left justified, with the page number right justified. For example: |DavisZECE7001-8-5 | Save a copy of your assignments: You may need to re-submit an assignment at your instructor’s request. Make sure you save your files in accessible location. Academic integrity: All work submitted in each course must be your own original work. This includes all assignments, exams, term papers, and other projects required by your instructor. Knowingly submitting another person’s work as your own, without properly citing the source of the work, is considered plagiarism. This will result in an unsatisfactory grade for the work submitted or for the entire course. It may also result in academic dismissal from the University. | | | |ECE7001-8 |Dr. Patricia Candler | | | ...
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...Running Head: The Gender Achievement Gap 1 The Gender Achievement Gap Clint Overstreet 2 The No Child Left Behind Act requires that states bring students up to the "proficient" level on state tests and individual schools have to meet state “adequate yearly progress.” This mandate targets not only all “typical” students, but students from all demographics. With this factor of accountability, as well as school success, many researchers have studied the gap in educational achievement and how these gaps can be lessened. The most noted gaps in academic success include the areas of gender, socioeconomic status, race, students with disabilities, and ethnicity (2001). Gender has been one of the areas in which the notable gap in achievement has been studied. Researchers have studied this trend for many years. They attribute this discrepancy in gender achievement to a number of various factors. Possible influences in this gap include: culture, biological factors, theories in gender behavior, and school attitudes and factors (2008). The longtime concern regarding the role gender plays in academic success has been the grounds for numerous studies around the globe. Our culture has strong imbedded ideals on the role of males and females. Although, changes in these roles continue to evolve there continue to be underlying ideals and behaviors, which are often unintentional, which dictate how we view the...
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...No Child Left Behind Act On American Education Education Essay Recently; main concern of teachers, parents and students has been devising ways that can increase test scores. Since the beginning of an implementation of state based NCLB standardized tests, there is an increase in expectations of the parents and teachers in terms of an improvement in test scores. However, these expectations can only be fulfilled when planning and implementation is strategic, while the reality of implementation of NCLB is on the contrary. This paper will describe pros and cons of “No Child Left Behind” act and its effects on American education system. Introduction Originally proposed by the Bush administration under US federal law in 2001, “No Child Left Behind” act was designed in order to provide funding, from federal governments, to different schools in all American states in order to make changes in learning capabilities of students. It was realized at the local government level that educational standards in schools in different states were not being considered for improvement, highlighting failures of local American governments. Various accountability standards have been defined under this law that gives the parents an opportunity to choose schools in which they want their children to be admitted. Thereby, rational that was followed while designing this law was that all children and students within schools would achieve their full academic potential because of improved programs provided in...
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...RESPONSIBLE FOR THEIR CHILDREN’S EXISTENCE RESPONSIBLE TO THEIR CHILDREN’S NEED TO LIVE A DECENT AND USEFUL HUMAN LIFE SEE TO IT THAT THE CHILD WHEN GROWN CAN TAKE HIS PLACE AS A USEFUL MEMBER OF SOCIETY THEY MUST TEACH HIM THE MEANS NEEDED FOR LIFE IN COMMON WITH OTHERS FIRST AND FOREMOST EDUCATORS OF THEIR CHILDREN EDUCATION ACT SECTION 14 ALL PARENTS SHOULD HAVE THE FOLLOWING OBLIGATIONS 1. PARENTS SHALL HELP CARRY OUT THE EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES IN ACCORDANCE WITH NATIONAL GOALS 2. PARENTS SHALL BE OBLIGED TO ENABLE THEIR CHILDREN TO OBTAIN ELEMENTARY EDUCATION AND SHALL STRIVE TO ENABLE THEM TO OBTAIN SECONDARY AND HIGHER EDUCATION IN THE PURSUANCE OF THE RIGHT FORMATION OF THE YOUTH. 3. PARENTS SHALL COOPERATE WITH THE SCHOOL IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE SCHOOL PROGRAM – CURRICULAR AND CO-CURRICULAR EDUCATION ACT SECTION 15 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF STUDENTS 1. EXERT HIS UTMOST TO DEVELOP HIS POTENTIALITIES FOR SERVICE, IN ORDER THAT HE MAY BECOME AN ASSET TO HIS FAMILY AND SOCIETY 2. UPHOLD THE ACADEMIC INTEGRITY OF THE SCHOOL, ENDEAVOR TO ACHIEVE ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AND ABIDE BY THE RULES AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING HIS ACADEMIC RESPONSIBILITIES AND MORAL INTEGRITY. 3. PROMOTE AND MAINTAIN THE PEACE AND TRANQUILITY OF THE SCHOOL BY OBSERVING THE RULES OF DISCIPLINE, AND BY EXERTING EFFORTS TO ATTAIN HARMONIOUS RELATIONSHIPS WITH FELLOW STUDENTS, THE TEACHING AND ACADEMIC STAFF AND OTHER SCHOOL PERSONNEL. 4...
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...Running head: ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY Annotated Bibliography Leslie Susie Grand Canyon University: SPE 529N March 6, 2013 16 Annotated Bibliography Idea partnerships (2011) Retrieved from http://www.fape.org/ (“Idea Partnerships,” 2011) FAPE is the Family and Advocates Partnership for Education. FAPE was funded from 1997-2004. An organization called Pacer Center maintains the FAPE website to keep parents and professionals informed of IDEA, (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act) and other special education issues. FAPE.ORG offers parents, teachers, and contributors updated news and information to increase the learning for disabled children.FAPE.ORG links to news and articles concerning new updates about Special Education. FAPE.ORG links to more resources about IDEA. Herman, J. (2009). Voicenation: Special education resources. Retrieved from http://www.voicenation.com/resources/article-library/special-education-resources.shtml Jacob Herman created the website Voicenation to give parents and teachers a list of immediate resources after accessing the website. Resources are grouped by General Disabilities, Learning Disabilities, Speech Impairment, Hearing Impairment, Vision Impairment, Emotional Disabilities, Autism, Parent and Educator Resources, Special Need and Technology, Associations and National Organizations, and Special Education Discussion Forums. Teachers and Parents do not have to use search engines to...
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...Secondary Education Act (ESEA) was enacted in 1965 as part of the Johnson Administration War on Poverty campaign. This major federal law authorized federal spending on programs to support K-12 schooling. ESEA is the largest source of federal spending on elementary and secondary education. Since the initial in 1965, ESEA has been reauthorized seven times, but only the last four (4) will be mentioned. In 1994 the Improving America’s School Act was reauthorized under the Clinton Administration. This reauthorization puts into place key standards and accountability elements for local and state schools to receive funding under the law, and Goals 2000 a special interest group. In January 2002 another reauthorization came into play with the No Child Left Behind Act under the Bush Administration. This came in the form of testing and accountability. This required that states test students annually in reading, mathematics, and science. Also each individual school, and school district must publically report the test results. The aggregate results must be specific to student’s subgroups, including low-income students, students with disabilities, English language learners, and major racial and ethnic groups. The NCLB also required states, school districts and all schools ensure that all students are proficient in grade level math and reading by 2014 During the Obama Administration the President called on Congress to work across the aisle and fix the problem that the NCLB Act created. Senior...
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