...found myself somewhere in the middle on for most of the issues brought up. Waiting for Superman is clearly the work of a non-teacher, as the reforms showcased in the film highlight radical change to teaching staff, the dissolving of teachers unions, and the placement of the child’s needs above the adults. What ‘Superman’ got wrong, point by point is (as stated) the rebuttal to the movie from the view of a teacher. The educator who wrote this essay, Rick Ayers, shows his support for teachers unions, the addressing of the curriculum and method that we teach kids and not the people...
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...Fixing America's public education system won't be easy -- but together, it's possible. The Waiting for "Superman" social action campaign has one primary goal: to ensure that every child receives a great education. The campaign seeks to build public awareness, ignite personal involvement and inspire real social change. The campaign's four core initiatives are: • Setting academic standards that are on par with the world's best • Recruiting and rewarding great teachers • Creating and nurturing excellent schools, and • Increasing literacy rates The following pages are your toolkit for educational reform. Learn more about the Waiting For "Superman" initiatives below, and find ways to take action with our "Help Your School" and "Fix the System" tips throughout this site. Help our students get the quality education they deserve. Our country's future depends on it. And every child deserves a great education. Every child deserves a great teacher. In other industries, the best employees are acknowledged for their exceptional contributions. A career in teaching should be no different. We can produce world-class students only if we train and support world-class teachers. There's no question that our current educational system is failing our students. The statistics are staggering: among 30 developed countries, the U.S. is ranked 25th in math and 21st in science. We need to better prepare today's generation of students starting NOW. The future depends on it. A child's destiny...
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...etc.). and management. Political. The agreement is a product of a negotiation between labor involves a system of shared responsibility and decisionmaking. WHY IS COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AN IMPORTANT ASPECT OF LABOR-MANAGEMENT RELATIONS? Collective bargaining is important because it promotes the rights and ideals of labor. 1/6 Right to life. Collective bargaining is a means of improving workers’ standard of living through just compensation and humane working conditions. Right to work. It guarantees security of tenure and employees promotion on the basis of seniority. Right to equity. It defines the right and responsibilities of labor and management. Right to participate. It affords participation to labor in running an enterprise through shared decision-making, control, management, and ownership of the means of production. Industrial peace. It includes machinery for settling grievance or labordisputes on employment –related issues. WHO ARE THE PARTIES...
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...Education Failing By May 7, 2013 Strayer University ECON 405 P Provide a brief overview / synopsis of the issue. The article suggest that the system is designed to fail from the start There are many factors that are failing our education system in America. The article explains some of the factors that are causing this problem. The main two topics that the article list as the problem are through the teachers union and the government. It also lays the blame for our education system failing on the students themselves for not taking a initiative, to the parents just passing the buck to the schools to educate their children and to the curriculum that is being taught. The government has the no child left behind act which to me seems that it just pushes a child through. It looks good in theory but it has not worked yet and it has been in effect for almost thirteen years now. The blame seems to be passed around like a hot potato, nobody wants to take the responsibility. They just want to blame each other for the mistakes. These are not even new problems that we are facing this problem has been going on for years and years. The statistics are there “the proficiency of math and reading among 8th graders” The math part broken down by a few states is Alabama 18%, Mississippi 14%, New Jersey 40%, Connecticut 35%, New York 30%, Arizona 26% and California 24% and for the reading side the states scored between...
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...Mg420 Research Assignment By Dwayne Logan MG420 DL Labor Relations Research Assignment April 29, 2012 1. Define the term “collective bargaining” and list and describe four issues that are mandatory components of a collective bargaining agreement. Include and discuss [showing relevance or applicability] at least one reference found in our text, along with a current web-based news item/magazine article about a real life example of a collective bargaining action. Pick any two of the four mandatory components you've listed and include and discuss [showing relevance or applicability] at least one reference found in our text, along with a current web-based news item/magazine article about each of those [two] collective bargaining issues in action. Write succinct and complete [individual] summaries on the contents of each of the articles you've provided along with your critical comments about each article. Support your findings with referenced research. (40 points) Three primary objectives of labor relations are efficiency, equity, and voice of employees, and even of some management personnel. Equity and voice are beneficial for employees at the work place, on the contrary, management under usual conditions prefers efficiency. The key to making both employees and employers happy is to attempt to balance all three components. The goal is to gain an overall happy medium for both employers and employees. Collective bargaining is how to reach happy medium, it is the...
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...Academic Tenure A Brief Assessment by Robert M. Armstrong Chaminade University MBA Program singabob@gmail.com Fall 2013 The Ethics of Academic Tenure A Brief Assessment by Robert M. Armstrong Chaminade University MBA Program C THE ETHICS OF ACADEMIC TENURE by Robert M. Armstrong Most everyone at the University of Illinois agrees engineering professor Louis Wozniak can be a pain at work, even though he is generally well-liked by his students. Since August 2010, he has been on paid suspension from the Springfield campus after publicly embarrassing a student he believed contributed to his denial of a $500 teaching award. Yet, this month, in what is believed to be a first-time action by University of Illinois trustees, Wozniak’s 41-year tenure was revoked and his employment immediately terminated after making a(n untrue) joke online about remembering only the names of students with whom he’s had sex. While clearly showing poor judgment and a lack of sensitivity, Wozniak’s situation calls into question the ethical justification for academic tenure, which is the focus of this paper. I will briefly examine tenure’s unique role in higher education from its start to its present-day limitations and whether its institution is ethical, by both those who covet it and those who provide it. In the end, hopefully the reader will understand the forces at play and whether its continuation is merited at American colleges and universities of the future. Academic tenure was...
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...Teacher Tenure Teachers have one of the most vital roles in the upbringing of a new generation in our nation. Teacher tenure keeps passionate teachers in the job who want to affect the next generation in a positive way. Teacher tenure is necessary because it protects teachers from being fired for various reasons, it prohibits school districts from firing experienced teachers to hire less experienced and less expensive teachers, it protects academic freedom, encourages the careful selection of effective teachers, and it allows teachers to work more effectively since they are not in fear of losing their jobs. Teacher Tenure is a job contract that is guaranteed to a teacher, after a period of two to seven years in the position, that prohibits them from being fired without a rational cause. Prior to the protection of...
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...epitomized by comprehensive efforts supporting cooperation and collaboration without domination. The objective of shared governance is to discover agreeable purposes of interest that advance the objectives of the education. Shared governance has been a crucial part of higher education educations and stretches back for over 75 years. An ideal shared governance model is reciprocal in nature. It will recognize the contributions and requirements of all participants in a cluster consensus process. This process will enhance and nurture a partnership, empowerment and successful outcomes of educational policy and implementation decisions. Shared governance can build inclined strategies that connect positions of authority, share resources, and facilitate programs. Shared governance in higher education is on the decline. Faculty and administrators on all levels have grown gravely concerned with this issue. The concern has stemmed from the deterioration of tenure-track positions, the exclusion from participation of higher education governance as well as the growth of contingent faculty. Governance is a focal component of service. It is the triad of teaching, research and service. This paper will elucidate how shared governance in higher education is on the decline. Higher education has two divisions of shared governance. Institution governance is headed by the board of trustees. They have chief fiduciary responsibility for the institution and delegate administration of the...
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...Challenges of Africa’s Agricultural Sector 8 2.1 Issues surrounding Land Tenure and concomitant effects 8 2.2 Low diffusion and absorption of technology 11 3 The Role of Smallholder Farming for Africa’s Economic Growth – Evidence of an Emerging Consensus 13 4 Smallholder Farming Success Narratives 15 4.1 Botswana: Competitiveness of beef smallholder farmers 15 4.2 Ethiopia: Commercialisation of small scale farmers of grain 16 5 Conclusion and Recommendations 17 References 20 Agriculture and its role in inclusive growth in Africa 1. Introduction The purpose of this report is to consider the position of agriculture in Africa, and the potential that it has for improving the lives of the majority of those living on the continent. The report starts off with defining inclusive growth, and highlights how agriculture can contribute towards this phenomena as a consideration. It then talks to agricultural concepts and considerations in the African context, and attempts to identify African specific challenges and provide workable solutions. The paper also reflects on an emerging consensus advocating for the promotion of the productivity of smallholder farmers which is believed could drive economic growth for a broader base of the African population. A key consideration of this report is that in Africa, a majority of Africans live in a rural setting, participate in agricultural activities, especially women, and to address issues of food security, high unemployment, poverty...
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...PERSUASIVE PT 2: SOLUTIONS AND ADVANTAGES College Athletes—Pay or not to Pay, That is the Question? Encouraging today's youth to attend a higher education institution is more important that ever before. Students attend these higher academic institutions by either sports or academic achievement. Focusing on the student population that attends for sports –related purposes, scouts tracked these students to pose the student to attend the represented institutions in the areas of mostly football or basketball. It is not that scouts do not focus on other sports, such as soccer or baseball; just that the marketability of college football or basketball appears to get the most attention from the institutions as well sports media. Obtaining a higher education leads to better-paying jobs and a potentially a better way of life. What about the urban student that lives in poverty that this may be his or her way to a better-living remains based on their athletic talents? They may be great at "hooping" or "can throw the distance" but can they write a term paper? The answer that may surprise most is the answer is yes; they can. However, they cannot afford to attend the local university in their home state let alone another state altogether. So, if they get into the university on a scholarship, play their heart out, and get their championship team to the bowl what do they get for all their hard work? Do all they deserve is a pat on the back when the college receives millions? What...
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...ISSUES IN ACCOUNTING EDUCATION Vol. 25, No. 2 2010 pp. 227–244 American Accounting Association DOI: 10.2308/iace.2010.25.2.227 What It Means to be an Accounting Professor: A Concise Career Guide for Doctoral Students in Accounting Brooke Beyer, Don Herrmann, Gary K. Meek, and Eric T. Rapley ABSTRACT: The purpose of this paper is to provide a concise career guide for current and potential doctoral students in accounting and, in the process, help them gain a greater awareness of what it means to be an accounting professor. The guide can also be used by accounting faculty in doctoral programs as a starting point in mentoring their doctoral students. We begin with foundational guidance to help doctoral students better understand the “big picture” surrounding the academic accounting environment. We then provide specific research guidance and publishing guidance to help improve the probability of publication success. Actions are suggested that doctoral students and new faculty can take to help jump-start their academic careers. We finish with guidance regarding some important acronyms of special interest to doctoral students in accounting. Keywords: career guidance; doctoral students; research; publishing. INTRODUCTION igher education faces a severe, and growing, shortage of accounting professors. As a result, the job prospects for new accounting doctoral graduates are very good and are getting better. Starting salaries are increasing, but so are the requirements...
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...Challenges that Unions Face in the 21st Century HRM 330 Professor Morris Challenges that Unions face in the 21st Century Introduction Unions are normally formed because of the offensive treatment, unfavorable working conditions, as well as the slave labor strategies that some employers use to operate their organizations and handle their workers. Labor unions are considered as organizations that offer protection to employees. The key purpose of a labor union is to make sure that its members are fairly treated. Even with this key goal as the intention, unions have faced a number of problems and negatively impacting stigmas during their tenure. Labor Unions conceive that labor is not a commodity that can be bought and sold and that they should have some type of security in any case that they are injured or laid off. A bigger percentage of the population disagrees on how unions assist members or the kinds of agendas they maintain. Initial allegations that have been brought against the unions include unfair deals and intimidation. Historically, Americans prefer individualism. Supposedly, some union associates have threatened company owners and non-union workers, for the reason that some things were not done in a manner the union had wanted. This paper therefore outlines the challenges that unions face in the 21st century and the necessary changes required for unions to uphold, support from their associates, the society and the employers...
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...Police Organizational Structures: Compare & Contrast The highly decentralized nature and varying size of American police departments compel police agencies to vary greatly in organizational structures. The administration of most police organizational structures are based on a traditional pyramidal, quasi-military organizational structure that contains the elements of an organization, which are entities of two or more people who cooperate to accomplish an objective, and a bureaucracy, which are rules conducted and communicated from a desk or office (Peak, 2012). With these ideas in mind, the comparisons and contrasts between the Administrators, Mid-level managers, and the Supervisors will be shown. This vertical organizational structure means that an unsolved problem at one level, keeps moving higher until a resolution is reached. This method allows for the chain of command to remain solvent and designates each level a certain authority and responsibility. The problem with this model is that any semblance of discretion at the lower levels of the organization are eliminated. In turn, even minor decisions must be made by individuals who hold elevated positions in the hierarchy. This ultimately impedes changes in the organizational design and structure which could improve operations (Johnson, 1994). Administrators (Chiefs and Asst. Chiefs), mid-level managers (Captains and Lieutenants), and first-line supervisors (Sergeants) ensure that all units work together towards...
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...Thesis Organization This thesis will be organized into five chapters; the first chapter will cover the introduction and the background about the issue to be studied. This chapter covers the research problem, questions and the hypothesis to be tested and also the justification for conducting the study. The second chapter will provide a literature review on wage rate determination issues globally and in Zimbabwe. This chapter provides an overview of wage determination. Determination of wage rates is reviewed bringing into attention some of the factors that contribute to determination of wages. Review of the importance of wage determination is also done. Empirical tools commonly used in assessing wage determination are finally reviewed. The third chapter will provide an outline of the methodology used in the study. A conceptual framework will be developed in order to identify possible variables for the study. Tools of analysis are also discussed in this chapter. The relevance of the hypothesis is also tested in this chapter. Chapter four analyzes the determinants of wages. Econometric techniques will be used in this chapter. Chapter five provides a conclusion and possible policy recommendations for the empirical findings of the study. A summary of results is presented first before recommendations. Chapter one Background of the study There is extensive literature that demonstrates important wage differences across workers exist...
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...provide the reader with an overview of how unions operate in the United States. Trade or labor unions work to provide the best work atmosphere and conditions for employees of public and private agencies. Through processes of negotiations with employers and other management personnel, unions prove to be an effective mediator between the labor and executive officials. The paper analyzes three major unions: American Federation of Teachers (AFT), National Postal Mail Handlers Union, and the National Basketball Players Association. The reader is becomes oriented with the unions as this writing explains how they function in the best interests of its clients…the workers! The paper goes on to evaluate their roles in maintaining and increasing employee relations through matters of collective bargaining. From then it is does on to discuss obstacles or “challenges” that may arise when union officials and management personnel undergo the process of collective bargaining. In conclusion, there is an evaluation of measures such as privatization or contracting as an effective means of disbanding public employee unions. “Where trade unions are most firmly organized, there are the rights of the people most respected.” Samuel Gompers American Federation of Teachers (AFT): The American Federation of Teachers was founded in 1916 and now enjoys a membership of approximately 1.5 million persons. This union falls under the AFL-CIO umbrella and represents...
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