Educating A Better World

In 1983, Ronald Reagan stood in front of the press and read from a report called A Nation at Risk: Imperative for Education Reform. The report had been written by the board of the National Commission on Excellence and Education and gave Americans reason to believe that our system was anything but acceptable. While the report did touch on some positives in American public schools, there were many instances that needed to be fixed. A Nation at Risk opened the eyes of many Americans and thus started a rolling stone for more “rigorous and measurable standards.” Although the notice has hung around school districts across the nation for over thirty

When we think of our favorite celebrities and leaders, it is hard to imagine them having a life that is nothing but prosperous. However, many celebrities overcame many trials and tribulations before they become famous and rich. These individuals had proven that even if you are born into a ‘bad situation’ you have the potential to pull yourself out of poverty. These actors, musicians, TV hosts and writers all grew up in poor and poverty stricken circumstances. Many of them struggled to obtain proper shelter and during their formative years. Education along with support and motivation are the ultimate ways to transform a life from poverty to prosperity. A well-rounded education will pave the way for a brighter future.

Before the rewrite of the emergency preparedness plan could be started, the principal sent out forms to all the teachers and staff to find out what different types of special talents were in the building. The staff went through the forms and

Have you ever wondered how humans grow intelligently? The complexity of this question continues to spark conscious awareness of how the human brain grows. Our understanding of wisdom forms through our perception of reality. What makes things real and relevant? A worldview constructs meaning and significance to life experiences that projects decision making skills based off the world. This concept taps into the purpose of teaching and learning by implementing personal philosophies, religious beliefs, and instructional practices that help human mentally mature. This paper addresses the fundamentally concept of a biblical worldview from historically and philosophical perspectives, explains the biblical principles usage in educational practices, and provides key ideas of Christian thinking as it pertains to education.

Room to Read market share according to its founders, is the crucial gap in services where over 250 million children worldwide are growing up without access to fundamental literacy skills. In my research, I was unable to gather any data available to scientifically measure the market share of these types of social entrepreneurial non-profit businesses. According to their annual report they have benefited over 10 million children in the countries that they are currently servicing (Our Story).

Among other things, British author and philosopher Aldous Huxley introduced the world to the unsettling power of early learning and development through his novel Brave New World. Rather than learn from the wisdom of a mother, children are fed state messages through subconscious sleep-learning, enabling mass control. Aside from Huxley’s dark depictions, Brave New World reveals how susceptible to manipulation the developing human mind is. Superimpose these effects onto the real world. How nations and their educators raise the next year’s children, greatly influence, or more effectively, wholly define Generation Z. Signed by 71 countries, the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights lists the right to

The subject of expectations for higher education is one that tends to spark impassioned debate among educators, students and parents alike. In Pedagogy of the Oppressed Paulo Freire presses his audience to consider such expectations in light of one’s own intentions, motives, and affections toward those to be educated (Freire 50). He goes even further to suggest that a love for one another through empathetic dialogue, especially on the part of the educator, must be present in order for fear to be wiped away and liberation to eventually take its place (Freire 89,90). It was that dialogical approach that made Freire’s literacy programs so successful in Brazil until “his work was interrupted by a military dictatorship” in the mid-60s and

Imagine living in a world where one cannot think freely. Everything a person knows is predetermined by the government; any further knowledge is nonexistent. Any like or dislike that a person has is due to conditioning, not by their own choosing. People aren’t thoughtful individuals; they’re robots, programmed to the government’s liking. Everyone is simply a cog in its machine. Now, many folks might take comfort in the belief that this could never happen in real life. Unfortunately, the dystopic society depicted in Aldous Huxley’s novel Brave New World is shaping up to quite possibly be the future of the world that we know today.

All practitioners that come into contact with children and young people share a statutory responsibility of safeguarding also promoting welfare, regardless of the individual’s role. In order for practitioners and organisations to work together effectively, they should be aware of the role they play in the area of safeguarding children and young people. According to the Department of Education “safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children is everyone’s responsibility” Department of Education (2016)

Education is ultimately the key, the door, and the way to not only fulfill one’s dreams but also to empower and help others attain success. It promises knowledge and opportunities, and breaks the walls that hinder the socially and culturally disadvantaged from advancing in society. Therefore, I value education as I hope to be successful someday and repay my parents’ hardwork and sacrifices to provide me a comfortable life. But most of all, I hope to offer the knowledge and learning experiences I obtained from my secondary education and will obtain from higher education to those in underserved and impoverished communities. I essentially plan to help sick people, reach out to third-world countries, educate kids, and give hope and inspiration

Education is what shapes the youth of minds. When societies provide different education, it affects the entire society. “A nation’s brilliance and ability to prosper is directly dependent upon its people edification.” (Mackey) People of Brave New World and the people of today are educated in different ways. Because of this, the major difference between today’s society and the society in the novel, Brave New World by Aldous Huxley, is the system of education.

One can see how authors use literature as a tool to educate readers about dystopian society by tolerance and acceptance, history, and the choice to make change. By reading any book one will get information from it, including tolerance and acceptance. Because of the horrible things our ancestors have done. It is one’s job to correct their mistakes, so we as people will no longer be divided. By accepting one another one could learn about who people are and their cultures, instead of shutting down the thought of equality. These authors incorporate dystopian societies for examples of situations historic events. The holocaust is a big example of dystopian societies by how Hitler enslaved and murdered 6 million innocent Jews, just because he disliked

Approximately 125 million children in the world do not attend school, limiting future opportunities for the children

I can see the limits and possibilities of education as an agent for change. My evidence for this belief is shown throughout the essay by Nussbaum and different articles that were posted on Blackboard (United States history also shows the different reasons). Individuals who advocate for change are influenced by education, and statistics show advancement in work-life earnings and in social justice. Although work-life earnings and social justice (race, ethnicity, and gender equality) have improved because of education, unequal pay based on race and gender, racism, and stereotypical thoughts still exist in our society. In this essay, I will discuss how education qualifies as an agent for change while showing that there are many obstacles on the road to obtain intellectual equanimity in our society.

“Schooling the world” was a film based on schools around the world. The Director Carol Black focuses on India schooling and American schooling. The purpose of this film is to show that Americans think education should be one way and not different ways. The schooling in India has changed over time and locals are struggling with the changes. In the older schooling in India is was based on crops and the community. Very few people went to school, but many worked in the fields and in homes. Children are now being sent to boarding school in other towns and leaving their homes to get a better education. Many small towns in India are struggling with the new concept of learning and young people's views on money and communities. Throughout the film I agreed with most of the points in the film, I do disagree with some of the views the older Indian generation has.