...against that. Public educaiton means a tuition free, publically funded system that must provide a system of education to each child in a neighborhood school within a publicly governed school system. The academic standards, the teachers and administrators, the values and methods of operation employed in these schools are all subject to oversight and direction by public policy-making bodies. The rights of students and parents are legally defined and are enforceable by the courts. Public school funding in the United States comes from federal, state, and local sources. Half of the funds come from local sources so the system generates large funding differences. Funding in public schools should be the same for every student....
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...Name Professor Course Date Importance of funding public schools in America In America, many of the city public schools have failed to produce literate students as they do not meet the stipulated standards with many of them drop out of school. The schools are in a crisis and need urgent help to solve the problem. Nevertheless, private schools are associated with good performance and high academic standards and produce qualified and literate students. The private schools are a model that needs to be emulated by public schools to improve their performance. Public schools need to make use of use private schools as an example to be followed. However research indicates that the underlying issue that is affecting the performance in public school in limited funding which affects the daily activities in the educational institutions. A lot need to be done, in terms of additional funding, to bridge the gap in terms of performance between public and private schools. Education is the foundation of democracy as well as freedom and a key to financial prosperity. Education has never been vital like in the modern world as it determines the future of a nation and the young people. Public schools have to strive to offer equality in their institutions unlike any era in a country’s history. The demand for quality education and improved performance in public school is vital with a rising need to educate all students and assist them meet demanding academic standards ( Hochschild...
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...again. With the recent budget cuts and everything going on in this country it will be only a matter of time before it gets revisited. Abbott v. Burke is a complex case that takes place throughout over two decades. The decisions of the New Jersey Supreme court have led to better and more progressive educational policies and funds in to poor school districts. Initially the case centered on whether or not the poor school districts should be compared to wealthier districts when it comes to considering educational funding, however now it centers on various ways of improving the school systems in the poorer communities. In 1981 on the 5th day of February the education law center, the attorneys for the state of New Jersey’s public school children in the four most needy or poor cities in the state of New Jersey, filed a complaint against several state officials. The complaint was that they were demanding that a thorough and efficient education should be given to those children in these areas as well. Abbott is a model for conducting successful state reform litigation. He conducted interviews with various people in the case as well as the school administrators. It is noted that it is necessary for cases like this that it should be at the highest level of the judiciary system, also noted that educational reform couldn’t be successful without the Supreme Court. Abbott success was highly dependent on the courts commitment to the reform. The task of the plaintiff was...
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... Charter Schools and Traditional public schools both have a profound effect on our students in many different ways but charter schools have much more of an effective way to get our Children not only through school but also through college. A large sum of students that have attended Charter schools have gone on to college receiving a 3.0 or higher. The Impact that education in Charter schools that have a college prep program is much more effective in student success than Public school education. Charter schools are publicly funded institutions that operate under their own standards of conduct and curriculum. Although these institutions are funded by tax dollars, charter schools are ultimately given the freedom to establish their own methods of operation, similar to how private schools are able to operate their instructional and social practices. Various studies and statistics reveals that students who come from lower-income families or students that are English language learners revealed higher success and performance rates in charter schools than in public school. According to the DC fiscal policy institute, the median proficiency level at the 43 charter schools studied rose from 44.2 to 50.2 percent from 2008 to 2012, while it fell from 40.4 to 36.7 percent at the 109 public schools. Charter schools serving low-income children are outperforming comparable traditional schools at many charter schools. Public schools are funded with tax revenues...
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...affect the future. Programs such as choice schooling and No Child Left Behind will impact school funding. Rulings such as the Lemon Test and separation of church and state will impact decisions that can potentially result in litigation and court rulings dictating educational decisions. In his work regarding educational trends, Kenneth Stevenson (2010) stated, “a continuing recession, escalating political polarization, rising racial/ethnic tensions, a growing national debt, and a widening divide between the haves and the have nots portend a future fraught with unprecedented challenges to and clashes over the form and substance of public education in America” (p.1). Analysis of the Lemon Test The Lemon Test was created by Chief Justice Warren Berger as a result of the court case Lemon v. Kurtzman (1971) and is based on the principles stated in Everson v. Board of Education. The case of Lemon v. Kurtzman (1971) centered on Rhode Island’s Salary Supplement Act. This act approved a salary supplement of up to fifteen percent for teachers who taught secular subjects in private religious schools or non-public elementary schools. The courts determined that approximately twenty-five percent of Rhode Island’s students attended non-public schools. Furthermore, ninety-five percent of the parochial schools were Roman Catholic. Pennsylvania offered a similar program that reimbursed non-public schools for expenses related to...
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...City Schools There has been long ongoing debate of the levels of education when comparing public and private education institutions. Some argue that public education is for the poor and is not the most effective form of education when it comes to personal development. Baltimore City public schools has a high level of educational inequality when compared to private schools and it shows in their dropout rate, the poor preparation for college, and additional other factors outside of the schools that impact the educational development of the students. With education being the most vital part of a child’s development, one would believe there would be microscopic monitoring in this area of our city. We have shifted the focus from schools widely in the Baltimore City area and cut a lot of programs that helped develop and prepare kids for life. It is amazing that Baltimore has found funding to open two new casinos in downtown Baltimore City but has not added any more funding to the Baltimore City educational department. Our City leaders have raised taxes in the Baltimore City to all-time highs and it has made it harder for families to support a higher level of education for their children with after care programs as well as enrolling them into different schools. Also, one must consider the factor of kids just giving up because there has not been a strong focus on education within Baltimore City. In comparison to private and charter school students, Baltimore City Public schools have...
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...Over a Bullet Wound: How American Charter Schools are not the solution to Systematic Inequality When I was in first grade, my parents pulled me into a room and sat me on my mother’s lap. I was seven at this point, but I was always small for my age so I was still able to do this. I remember being nervous because they were acting so serious and I wondered if they were getting ready to break some bad news. I sat patiently, attempting to read their facial expressions to see if I was in trouble or if something bad had happened. And then the question came… “Maryam…Where do you want to go to school next year?” For the first few years of my education I attended public school. I went to B.M. Williams Primary School in Chesapeake, Virginia and to say I loved it would be an understatement. I was always “advanced” for my age. My teachers told me I read on a fourth grade level. I aced my math drills like they were nothing, and I always ended the year by taking home tons of awards and certificates such as “Best Reader” and “Most Likely to Become President.” School for me was the center of my world, not only because I was seven and what else do seven year olds do besides go to school, but also because my dad was a teacher. I always understood the value of education being that my father devoted his whole life to it. My parents came from very poor backgrounds, growing up in the slums of Philly. As a child, I remember my parents being in school for as long as I could remember. My mother...
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...Please pick 3 of the provided topics, your choice, and define AND provide a solid real-life example for each topic. Each question is worth (1) point total. It will be scored ½ point for your definition and ½ point for your example. Please post all completed quizzes to your Individual newsgroup. DUE THURSDAY!!! 1. Neutrality: State of being neutral, being unengaged between others, and taking no part in sides. Example, the mother of Tiffany had to remain neutral when deciding upon allowing her to go to her father’s house, the mother must keep her personal feelings from interfering with her decision. 2. Confidentiality: Privacy or secrecy, limited to the people authorized to use the documents or information. Example, the therapists must keep all information confidential as no topic is spoken upon outside of the room with the client. The client’s information is confidential, therefore sworn to be kept safe and private. 3. Advocacy: The influence of decisions affecting the interests of a person or persons. Advocacy is to help clients negotiate more effectively. Example, the health advocacy is promoting and supporting health care, in which the advocate supports the enhancement of health care, quality of health care, and the availability of health care to patients. Discuss the benefit of the BATNA approach when dealing with a powerful negotiator or a strong personality, such as an agency administrator of the client themselves (2 pts). Since BATNA means the Best Alternative to...
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... The film “Waiting for Superman” illustrates various problems that we have in our public education system. The film follows several children on their quest to get accepted by different schools because if they continue down the path of public school they will fall behind and are far more likely to drop out. Problems in Education: One major problem that the film addresses quite thoroughly is the problem with school funding. Schools receive money from the state, and they are also funded by tax money from citizens who live in the communities. Typically in a neighborhood where the average home price is relatively high the school will often receive and spend more money per student than a school in a poor community. A school in a rich neighborhood will more often than not have newer and higher quality learning materials than a school in a low income community. This difference in income has a huge impact on the education students receive. For example, a “school in a poor neighborhood may be rundown, lack library and science facilities, have crowded classrooms, and be staffed with poorly trained teachers” (Macionis 350). In the film, they called these schools names such as “dropout factories” and “academic sinkholes”. The children in the movie were forced to attend these schools which put them at a huge disadvantage compared to kids who were able to attend a private school or even a decent public school. Another example that the film portrayed was how a rough home life affects a child’s...
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...battle over funding for education has increased with the expansion of schooling options for today's students. Parents are choosing between public, private, or charter school education for their children. The public funding that enables the variety of education is receiving criticism and facing actions that may limit a child's best educational opportunities in the future. Debate about education choice has been occurring since the turn of the 20th century, as noted by Alters, when the Supreme Court ruled in 1925 that parents can select a private or church-affliated school for their child. Over recent years, enrollment at assigned public schools decreased to 73%, while public school of choice rose to 16%. Private school enrollment stands at 8% for religious institutions, and 2% for private non secular schools. (Alters 2012) According to a Florida constitution amendment, by 2010 class size was required to be no more than 18 students for kindergarten through third grade; 22 for fourth through eighth grade; and 25 for high school. It will eventually require schools districts to cap students in every single class to those limits. (Raghunathan, 2005) A look around a public classroom can see that this is a goal that...
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...Private vs. Public Schools Marcus Hamlet WGU Student ID# Jan. 30 2014 In the history of the United States, the priority to obtain a well-developed education has only increased throughout time. It is believed by society that a strong foundation in education has the ability to optimize a person’s future. This solidarity could begin as early as grade school to college and beyond. Since schooling is thought to be a valuable asset, a parent’s decision of primary placement for their child in private or public school can be a daunting task. Statistics predict that private schools have a more developed curriculum that can also offer challenges promoting growth. However, the public school system is considered more cost efficient, provides a standard curriculum, and promotes an environment that influences socialization. Both education systems are designed to edify to the best of their ability, but each carry their own imperfections. Research has shown that the private school sector is more beneficial than public because students gain academic advantages, college preparation, and safety. The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) conducted a survey to determine how influential the environment has on the pupil’s ability to learn and the how the curriculum is presented in a private verses public setting. Studies have shown that principals, teachers, and likewise administration hold key components in both surroundings. Their reports went on to prove that these personnel...
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...with Bridget for my conference on my rough draft of Inquiry 2, she had me read my paper aloud. Reading it out loud made me realize how focused the paper really was on my thoughts and my opinions on the topic of the documentary. There was way too much emphasis on my thoughts on the public school systems of America, and not nearly enough rhetorical analysis of the documentary. I wrote what felt like millions of drafts and printed them all out and scribbled all over them. I also used Bridget as resource and took her ideas and comments into considering my final draft. Overall, I tried to focus the paper much more on a rhetorical analysis of the film instead of my own opinions on the issue (those can come in Inquiry Three!). Waiting for “Superman” Waiting for “Superman” examines one of the most heated debates in today’s political society: the question of what to do about public school systems in America. Most of the public schools in the country are funded based on local property taxes. This system leaves make schools in low- income areas deprived of the funding necessary to provide an adequate education for the children in these areas. The documentary proposes a solution to this problem: charter schools. Although a good idea in...
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...Do failing schools benefit from school consolidation? “YES” SIDE (Terrell) With the continuing economic decline and the increasing pressures for schools to show improvement, many districts are seriously considering the controversial issue of school consolidation. One way many districts are trying to avoid huge consolidations is by creating charter schools. Charter schools are viewed as great solutions because they allow districts to continue to receive public funding while not having to uphold the same rules and regulations as regular public schools. Many proponents view charter schools as a solution to the economic crisis facing public education because they recognize that it allows districts to continue to receive federal and state funding while serving fewer students. With many charter schools promising to challenge students more academically, more advanced students tend to leave public schools in favor of this promise. Charters decrease the quality of education for students who stay behind by bleeding off caring parents and motivated students (Clabaugh, 2009). As public schools lose more funding and the better performing students, the struggle to compete academically by purchasing updated computers and equipment, hiring more experienced faculty and staff, and increasing state and national test scores not only continues, but also increases. With charter schools being controlled by fewer rules and regulations than public schools, much room is left for mistakes...
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...2, 2008 School Choice – An Educational Custom Fit Imagine if only one size of pants were sold in stores and government regulations wouldn’t allow any other size to be made available to consumers. This may sound crazy but it’s much like what’s happening with the education of our nation’s children. As Americans we enjoy a wide range of personal choice, and thankfully it includes our ability to select the pants that fit us best. But think for a moment about traditional public education. For decades the public school system has offered a one size fits all approach to educating our nation’s children. As we approached the 21st century, the public school system began to show its age. More and more children began to fall behind in a rapidly changing environment marked by the introduction of personal computers and later the internet. Sensing a need for change, many people began to push for new educational models that would keep up with the times. This marked the beginning of the school choice movement. Both charter schools and school voucher programs are collectively referred to as “school choice” initiatives, in that they allow parents freedom to choose individualized education options for their children that are outside of the traditional “one size fits all’ public school system. A school voucher program provides parents with certificates that are used to pay for education at a school of their choice, rather than the public school to which they are assigned. Charter schools on the other...
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...Power of Public Schools Regarding Maslow’s Hierarchy of needs, we as humans strive to reach the level of self-actualization. The earlier we start, the more likely we are successfully achieve this goal. This narrows it down to our youth. What are their parents like, siblings, home life, and more importantly social life? Children develop social skills from meetings new kids at school, playground and many more. It is important what we surround and teach our children. Public schooling is one of the most powerful ways to allows a child to explore diversity and truly flourish. As we all know, public schooling isn’t the only type of schooling there is, and there is private schooling as well as homeschooling. When comparing the three, it is essential to look at the positives and the negatives of all of them. Which type of schooling has the highest level of success rate and which provides a better education? A lot of successful people in our society came from public schooling. Many people argue the advantages of private schools; however, it is important to know what the public schools are being compared to. Public schools can be very different types of educational institutions, depending on the state being discussed. In most of the world, a public school is an educational institution run and funded by the government, usually through taxes. The advantages of a public school system are system are evident. A country with an Educated population is meant to increase skill level in the work...
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