Persuasive Essay On Education

The function of the education system is to improve students education and prepare them for the real world. Students within that system should receive an “A” when they have mastered the information they are being taught. However, grades no longer accurately reflect how much students have learned. Since 1998 teachers have handed out more A-grades while the average SAT scores have actually fallen. In fact, as Greg Toppo states, an author for USA Today, the amount of A’s handed out actually went up close to ten percent (4). Students can manipulate their courses so that they can get good grades without actually learning much of anything. With grades not accurately representing what students have learned and charter schools failing to solve problehms, teachers need to change how they structure their class or grade assignments.

Teachers shape the minds of students to realize what their purpose is in life. Lately, because of certain educational reforms, it has been hard for teachers to say what they need to say. “In 40-plus states, the math and English guidelines determine the knowledge students have to master by the end of each grade, what they’ll be tested on this year, and in many cases, how teachers and principals will be rated at their jobs once those test scores are released” (Strauss). Most educational reforms are adopting standardized testing and should be reconsidered. Statistics even show that since we have taken part in reforms like No Child Left Behind, Race to the Top, and Common Core State Standards math and reading are declining. These standards tell teachers what to teach and what the students should know by the end of the school year. The reforms also evaluate teacher performance by how well the students learn the information. Some people believe educational reforms should not be telling teachers how to teach their students, and others believe that the reforms are absolutely fine the way they are. However the truth is educational reforms are yet to be perfected.

In society today, a college education is often seen as a “the next step” in a young adult’s life. Whether they actually know what they would like to earn a degree in, they feel the need to continue their education as almost everyone around them is pursuing post-secondary education of some sort. It is often argued that a college education is not necessary to get ahead because of the manufacture based workforce that is up and coming in America, however, there are many benefits to having a post-secondary education such as a higher rate of pay and more job opportunities.

With landmark Supreme Court decisions in regards to education such as Brown v Board of Education, which made segregation within schools illegal, one would be inclined to believe that modern schools are void of any inequality. However, at a deeper glance, it is apparent that there is a glaring inequality within public school systems at the national, statewide, and even district-wide level. Such an inequality has drastic results as the education one receives has a high correlation to the college they will attend, and the job they will work. It is in society's best interest that public school systems be improved to equally supplement students with the tools necessary to succeed. While the public school system aims to reduce the inequality within it, they have proven ineffective in guaranteeing children of all races and economic classes an equal education.

Higher education is the greatest tool that can benefit a society, granted that universities can bring a sense of personal accomplishment and general knowledge. It is the Federal government's job to reflect on other educational systems, for instance Germany's higher education, and create an intuition that profits the public good and establishes a structured strategy that ensures college students are economically viable. For example, the University of California exploded when the Board of Regents approved a “32 percent tuition increases for the 2010 academic year, a vote that would raise the UC tuition to over $10,000 a year” (Selingo). Higher education should not be a risky future investment; it should be designed to help the general public and now obtaining a four-year diploma has become an essential way a person displays their preparedness for high demanding jobs. In addition, diplomas have become less available to the public due to the economic downturn, defunding of the public education systems, and increasing tuition rates. It is time to create a strategy that assists the public education system and that serves the common well-being. Therefore, it is the federal government's duty to reflect on Germany's educational methods that favor the public good and promote a change in the broken institutions by allowing free online universities and community colleges to offer four-year degrees.

On September 5, 2017, Matt Harrell, passionately presented on whether or not it was ethical to use Hellfire, Brimstone, and Damnation as fear tactics to get people to behave morally. Harrell took the stance that this was unethical and I agree with him. It is unethical to threaten people with hell and damnation to try and convince them to behave morally. It is also inhumane to frighten people with hellfire and brimstone. This is not The Gospel of Jesus Christ and street corner preachers who harshly call out the sins in those passing by are not accurately representing God. No one in this universe is without sin; therefore none of us should be the first one to cast a stone at another brother or sister.

I remember the first time I landed in Maui, as I got off the plane I was greeted with tons of hugs and beautiful handmade leis from my other family members, followed with a question that I have become very familiar with from my grandparents, “Are you hungry?” Of course who wouldn't be after spending over nine hours cooped up in a plane with tasteless and overly expensive airline food. I didn't really know what was in Maui since it was my very first time visiting, so of course I left it up to my grandparent to choose a place to eat at. Which ended up being one of the greatest choices I have ever made because I was introduced to a place like no other..

Education is and will always be the key to success in everyone life. We want to prove to others that have set us to fail to prove to them that no one could bring us down. It’s up to us to choose our destination in life. Many students hate going to school because they find that going to school is useless. They don’t find a point in having an education. The reason they have that in mind is that they don’t have that moral support. They don’t have someone telling that they could it and that at the end everything will be worth it. It’s been proven that schools that are known as KIPP school have had a higher percentage rate in students improving in their academic classes. A student who has been categorized as below average is now above grade level and that’s because KIPP schools exceed student to attend mandatory after-school programs. A time in their day where they spent roughly 3 hours in a classroom asking for help or have a quiet environment to get there work down. In the article, “Marita's Bargain” by Malcolm Gladwell, he states that “ I think that extended amount of time for the kids to sit and digest everything that’s going on to review, to do things at a much slower pace”(10). At the end of the day, children are the only ones who will be affected. There the ones who need to have the proper education to succeed in life.

All over the globe, organizations are taking a position on the rights for all youths to have connections to valuable schooling. Those who advocate for child education are formulated within communities, and throughout nationwide. Through different ways, organizations are making a statement, getting others to listen and they're performing a vital part in constructing and affecting education procedures.

The current college curriculum incorporates general education into the first two years of college for students. This instruction is intended to better prepare students holistically for the world beyond the university. However, in order to better prepare students US colleges and universities need to radically innovate their curriculum and instruction. In doing so they will be able to create a true holistic approach to learning beyond the classroom. While the universities require general education for their students there is a lot of confusion and decisions that first and second year college students’ need to be making. Among those choices students should be given the opportunity to learn and discuss the classes that will prepare them for the career of their choice in addition to becoming more civically involved. General education, should not be about checking boxes for graduation but preparing oneself for difficult and engaging conversations about the global engagement and problems.

It is no secret that the public school system, especially in urban parts of the community, nationwide has struggled with many things such as funding, lack of supplies, lack of jobs for public education, etc. Many students who are a part of this type of environment may lack the type of exposure that other students from private or charter schools may encounter every day. The number one thing that the public school system is missing as far as exposure to students is arts being taught in schools. In order to alleviate the increasingly enormous rate of public schools having low test scores as well as the problem of not being as diverse as better privileged children and adolescents (even teens), is to expand the horizons of these public schools and public school systems by adding more fine art classes and fine art lesson plans to the curriculum as well as show students first-hand about how public art such as graffiti, murals, and other forms can be recreational to them. This tactic may also help with the rise of test scores, and even the overall better status of that particular school and many more public schools nationwide.

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With the Trump Administration’s vow to put “America first” in its foreign policy, illegal immigrants now stand in the face of heightened nationalistic sentiments behind promises of a southern border wall and increased deportation. This goes against everything that the “ land of opportunity” represents. But despite conflicting views, the United States has both the legal and righteous obligation to provide education for immigrants. Though it will not be a walk in the park to implement standards to reform inconsistent policies of programs to aid the transition of these students, it is necessary for the advancement of the country.

On a global scale, poverty may consist of a lack in necessary resources including food, clean water, and shelter. These factors may not be as common for US citizens, because we are categorized/considered a first-world country, and with that comes a surplus of resources—more than second, or third-world countries. A balanced diet might be called into question but that is not to say there is a lack of food. This is not America’s issue. The issue that has continuously been addressed and discussed in numerous accounts and settings is the fact that those with a lower socioeconomic status are rarely able to dig themselves out of the deep hole that is struggle and debt. Families are increasingly finding themselves knee-deep in debt; many parents juggling at least two jobs, providing meals with food stamps, while also dealing with the subject matter of parenthood itself. There are numerous approaches to dissecting and solving this issue—the first being looking at exactly why these families are struggling. The most apparent answer aims towards education. Although it is still possible to obtain a stable, well-rounded job without going to college, in this day and age, it is highly unlikely. The value of education has changed. A high school diploma is simply not enough anymore—to get anywhere in this world, attaining some post-secondary degree is necessary. To possess a steady income and comfortable

“Seven crappy hours of our lives” , also known as school , is a place where education take place. For some students, the term “education” is defined as “I hope I’ll pass this class” rather than the dictionary definition of “the act or process of imparting or acquiring general knowledge, developing the powers of reasoning and judgment, and generally of preparing oneself or others intellectually for mature life.” Since school is supposed to be the key to success, there must be major fixups to remove the pre-existing bias within the education system.