...Issues in Multicultural Education Effective instructors must understand the issues that impact multicultural education in the United States. The significance of providing an eminence instruction in an unbiased approach to all of their students is essential. The tide of demographic changes in the United States has affected most classrooms in our schools. As a result, some classroom teachers realize they must quickly acquire a comprehensive understanding of ethnic, cultural, and social-class diversity present in today’s schools. Otherwise, these teachers will face difficulty in classrooms comprised of fifty-one percent minority students. (Texas Education Agency, 1993) Nonetheless, traditional teachers with no experience in multicultural education training is a significant issue in Texas. Dayton Independent School District’s mission statement states, The mission of Dayton Independent School District is to educate all students to the maximum extent of their abilities and to challenge them to excel in a changing world. The fundamental purpose of Dayton Independent School District is to develop in all students the essential academic skills and knowledge of which to build lifetime learning. All students are taught a core curriculum of English Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, Fine Arts, Health, Physical Education and Technological Literacy. All students will be expected to acquire a knowledge of citizenship and economic responsibilities and an appreciation of...
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...through the Constitution. In San Antonio, Texas, citizens found that the school finance system was unjust and filed suit under the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. The Federal District Court found that the Texas school finance system violated the Fourteenth Amendment. The State appealed to the Supreme Court. Case Summary San Antonio Independent School District v. Rodriguez (1973) argued that education was a “fundamental right” implied in the Constitution and that poor Hispanic families were being treated as a “suspect class” due to financial disparities between wealthy and poor school districts. The argument was that this inequality of funding between school district’s violated the Equal Protection Clause. The State contended that education was not an Federal enumerated power, therefore it was reserved to the State and that included financial decisions. Court’s Decision The Court found in a 5-4 ruling that this was not a violation of the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment because education is not a guarantee...
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...Shana Sanders English 1301 Making the cut When considering making a budget cut for the state why is that we go right to education. If we all know that education is one of the main factors to help better our society, why is it when we need to make cuts to help keep Texas running. This decision doesn’t make sense to the common person so why is it congress to agree so easily on these cuts. Texas is currently looking at a 27 billion short fall for the next two years, which means a 9.6 billion cut to public schools and 375,000 loosed jobs. What kind of an impact are these cuts going to have on the future of our children and society? If Texas is in the budget crisis it’s in now, how will it proceed to get any better if education is the first to be impacted? One of the first programs looking at cuts in education is the Pre-K program in Public schools. When one thinks of Pre-K, what one may consider is what kind of importance is this program provides for our children. When one thinks of what consist in the day of preschooler; typically one thinks of coloring and playing and maybe even snack. Really in reality the children in these programs are learning a lot from one another and their teachers. Most of the children in these types of programs are Hispanic (99%) and economically disadvantaged (86%), taking away or cutting the program could affect these children with being ready for public school. Being that majority of the children are Hispanic, English is either a second language...
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...The Importance of Having a Voice and Getting Out To Vote Professor Butler POLS 2301.04 April 24, 2015 The Importance of Having a Voice and Getting Out To Vote Throughout this semester I’ve learned a great deal of information on various subject areas. I’ve also gained more political knowledge than I had prior to taking this course. Of the many chapters discussed during this course, I found Parties and Elections in Texas (chapter 21), Public Opinion (chapter 6), and Political Participation and Voting (chapter 8) to be the most interesting and informative. Parties and Elections in Texas Political parties play a major role in Texas politics. Approximately 91 percent of Texas voters either identify with or lean toward the Republican or the Democratic Party. Despite all of the complaints about parties, they perform roles that are critical to the operation of our democratic system and to the overall coordination and functioning of our political system. The most important function of parties in Texas is to provide a label under which candidates may run and voter may identify. The party label becomes the standard used in casting a ballot for a candidate. Parties recruit candidates, assist in getting out the vote, and helps to organize the government once officials have been elected. The organization of political parties in Texas can be somewhat complex. Texas does not have a system of party registration for voters. Texas parties conduct primaries to select each party’s...
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...Name Course Professor Date Domigo Sarmiento Domigo Sarmiento’s social stance on education can be traced back to the struggles he went through while growing up which hampered his education. He faced myriad challenges including lack of sufficient tuition fees from his ailing parents, and the deteriorating and disastrous situation that prevailed in Argentina. His The prevailing situation in Argentina was then disastrous as a consequence of cultural and economic deprivation. His personal reading and travel to study exposed him to a different perspective of seeing things and further reinforced the views he had. It made him become more aware of the significance and importance of education towards achieving a prosperous society. Education continued to be Sarmiento’s passion, and he focused on school building projects and teacher-training programs[1]. Corndorcet is one of the authors who inspired Sarmiento. He argued that it is the duty of the state to provide education for all its citizens and ensure there is political, social and spiritual equality through institutionalization secularism and mass education that is provided without charge. Guizot, another scholar, influenced Sarmiento through his humanitarian views that made a significant contribution to the development of educational theories and practice[2]. However, it is noted that the he observed during his study tours had the most significant influence on his educational philosophy. Sarmiento noted that Argentina...
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...complete language policy for Texas A&M, where they both teach. It focuses on the students in our school systems, who are more concerned with fitting in rather than preserving their unique cultures and traditions. ( Garcia, Garcia: 41) They state, “if students cannot navigate between both language systems, they may feel a need to negotiate their identity in order to be valued.” ( Garcia, Garcia: 41) As a young Latina girl, I personally experienced this growing up. I gave up my background in order to seem cool, I always wanted to have the lightest skin so I could be considered beautiful, and I always erased my identity for the sake of being “white,” to seem smarter and more beautiful. This was damaging to my self-worth, and makes me realize how eye opening the report made by my relatives really is. My aunt has poured her heart and passion into the importance of pushing Latino children to recognize their worth, both culturally and socially. Many students will give up their bilingual ability in order to deny they can speak Spanish, as it embarrasses them. In today’s society, with the amount of anti-immigrant hate spewed daily in everyday life, Latino people who cannot speak English are seen as “uneducated”, “lazy”, “worthless”, “poor”, or “useless.” Nothing is more damaging to a young developing mind than the shame that comes with such a stigma. In...
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...y passion towards Mechanical engineering and its related areas were developed through various instances of my childhood and academic life. Born into a family predominantly engaged in agricultural trading, my grandfather, a farmer himself, was the first to introduce me to the world of equipment and machinery. Observing objects in motion had always kindled my curiosity as a toddler and kept me wondering about its working. The stepping stones onto becoming a rational individual were laid at Navy Children School, Kochi. NCS provided for the holistic development of its students; sports and extracurricular activities were of particular importance. Leading my team in various competitions of art and sports, as the house captain, helped me showcase...
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...Jane “Bitzi” Johnson Miller is a leading candidate for the post of the Governor of Texas. Bitzi, as she is fondly known, comes from one of the most famous political families in the state; therefore, she is not a stranger to many residents. She is the granddaughter of Joe “Big Daddy” Johnson, a conservative Republican who served as the Governor of Texas between 1954 and 1958. Apart from that, Bitzi is the cousin to Mike Johnson, a Houston mogul who has built a real estate empire in the city. The Johnson family is well known within the social and economic circles in Texas. The Johnson Family Foundation is a philanthropy started by Joe Johnson, and Jane Johnson Miller recently served as its head of operations till she stepped down to focus on the...
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...I have been divorced for five years. One of the most damaging myths is that divorced families are broken. I prefer to see my divorce as a new beginning for a better life for me and my two daughters. Every day, I do my very best to be a role model for my daughters. I teach them to be strong, independent, confident, and ambitious women. We have done well since my divorce, but I am lacking a proper education. I want to show my daughters the importance of a good education, hence I am applying to Texas State University. I was born and raised in Germany. After I graduated high school, I went to a vocational school and earned a certificate in office management. I worked as an office administrative assistant in the telecommunications industry, then as a translator at the local government office. Shortly after, I fell in love with a U.S....
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...EDUCATION ESSAY My purpose for seeking a Doctorate Degree in Educational Leadership is to expand my knowledge of theory and research methods as it pertains to education. I especially want to fine-tune my research skills as I feel that the importance of gaining research skills is imperative to becoming a lifelong learner and developing intellectual self-actualization as I prepare myself for a career in Education. I realize the importance of gaining credibility among my future colleagues and people that I will be serving in the field. My view of Education is that of a reformist. I have a particular interest in the improvement of homeless individuals, single mothers and women of color. Because of my own experience with both homelessness and single motherhood, I know the feeling of helplessness as you are sinking deeper and deeper in desperation that you feel that you will never recover from it. I have seen how generations of these people have become prisoners by being illiterate and /or insufficiently educated around our city with little or no hope of getting free from their bondage. Although I have struggled hard to get myself out of this situation I refuse to forget. I have strove to make a difference wherever I can. As volunteer at Christian Assistance Ministry I witnessed the overworked conditions that the social workers and volunteers faced. Worn from these conditions these dedicated workers had no respite from their daily work of feeding, clothing and providing funds for...
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...Case Analysis Texas v. Johnson Case Analysis: 1. The Supremacy Clause is what gives the U.S. Supreme Court the right to review a Texas state law? Most times when the Government and State have areas of concurrent jurisdiction and a problem arises and a conflict exists, then federal law controls. Whenever, a state passes a law that conflicts with that of the constitution, than the U.S. Supreme Court has the power to declare that state law unconstitutional and unenforceable. 2. Suppose that Johnson had burned a Texas state flag instead of the U.S. flag? a. Would the U.S. Supreme Court have jurisdiction to hear the case? Yes if the circumstances were the same and there was some kind of conflict between the state and the constitution. b. If the Supreme Court did hear the case, do you think the decision would have been any different from this case? No I believe that he would have had the same results if we ended up with the same circumstances, and it was a peaceful demonstration. Case Analysis Brown v. Board of Education Case Analysis: 1. What is the doctrine of separate but equal? A law that allowed racial segregation in public schools as long as equal education and facilities were provided for both races. 2. What did the Court say about that doctrine in this case? That equality of treatment is accorded when the races are provided substantially equal facilities, even though they maybe in different places. 3. How much importance did this Court...
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...The continuing disagreement between Dan Patrick and Joe Straus has halted action from state policy being passed. Abbott’s twenty item agenda is on hold until Patrick and Straus resolve their issues. The House has major differences from the Senate on the reform of the education policy and other policies that Abbot is trying to pass. The indecision between the Senate and house has caused a halt on the decision of Abbot’s agenda. Both Straus and Patrick held a conference to accuse the other of creating the special governor session and indecision. Therefore, Abbott chose to call lawmakers back to avoid any shutdowns of the board and agencies. The most significant point made in the article is that the continual opposition between Lt. Gov. Patrick...
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...Omar : B) Companies which voluntarily used diversity to develop themselves (Texas Instrument) * Companies are acknowledging the importance of diversity and inclusion to grow and achieve sustainable competitive advantage. Currently, this is an imperative tool as corporations interact with different civilizations, suppliers and clients. Businesses that miss to acquire diversity might find themselves unable to maintain variety in customers, employees, and business partners. “ Texas Instruments Inc. (TI) designs and makes semiconductors, which it sells to electronics designers and manufacturers globally” (Texas Instruments Inc., tpics.nytimes.com). Until December 2011, it has operated in more than 35 countries. TI is one of many companies that adopted diversification development. According to Texas Instrument’s Founder Cecil Green "Getting ahead depends not on working people, but on working with people." (C.Green, 2011 Corporate Citizenship Report, www.ti.com). In that spirit, managers pay close attention to the safety, health and well being of the workforce to inspire innovation. This approach is essential to the long-term success of the company and applies to employees of all races, ethnicities, ages, genders, religious beliefs and sexual orientation. Texas Instrument recruited, educated and trained a diversified workforce resulting in global understanding, increased creativity, increased productivity, stronger customer loyalty, and employee retention. Hence, it has reached...
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...public, another 1,600 are private nonprofit institutions, and about 1,000 are for-profit private schools. Close to 75 percent of students are enrolled in public schools. Mainly because of big state universities, the industry is concentrated: 50 percent of all students are enrolled in the 400 largest schools. Among the fastest-growing UTPA is ranked in the top ten. Industry Forecast US personal consumption expenditures for higher education, a major driver for university and college revenues, are forecast to grow at an annual compounded rate of 2 percent between 2009 and 2014. Data Published: October 2009. Industry Indicators The bank prime loan rate, an indicator of colleges' and universities' cost to finance construction, renovation, and other capital projects, remains at 3.25 percent as of the week of March 10, 2010, unchanged from the same week in 2009. US personal income, which drives consumer ability to pay for higher education, rose 1.1 percent in January 2010 compared to the same month in 2009. Trends Demand for higher education services is largely driven by population...
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...Clark Professor Cooper Texas Government December 1, 2014 The Determination of Wendy Davis Some people say education is the most powerful weapon we can use to change the world, and I agree. Wendy Davis is a well-educated woman who has broken barriers in her carrier and fought for the education systems in Texas because she knows the importance of it. It was not an easy road to success for Davis; she has been through many trails on her journey. Born the daughter of Jerry and Virginia Russell Wendy was born May 16, 1963 in West Warwick Rhode Island. Her Family moved to Fort Worth, Texas in 1973. At 14 years old Wendy worked two jobs to help her mother support her three siblings. She worked for the Fort Worth Star-Telegram and at an Orange Juice stand. By 17 years old she was an independent woman taking care of herself and at 18 she became a mother to her daughter Amber and a wife to her Husband Frank Underwood. But the marriage didn’t last past the honey moon stage because by the age of 21 Davis and he were divorced. But luckily true love was only around the corner because Wendy was soon remarried to her Husband today Jeff Davis. Wendy knew that she had to change her life around. She had to do something better then working two jobs to barely make ends meet, so when she saw her opportunity for education at Tarrant County College she took it. Wendy Davis started out at Tarrant County College where she stayed for two years and then transferred to Texas Christian University where...
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