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    provides the tools for them to go on into adulthood on their own and becomes “successful”. Although this was the intention of the education system, many argue that this system is putting more value on those who are academically gifted will be more successful. Thus, the term “successful” is over defined. In relation, Standardized testing in our educational system has both pros and cons for an average American student, however, some feel as it is over utilized and does not measure a student’s capability

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    The Educational Tracking System and the Harm it Does to Students In this day and age, the United States, leader of the free world, is not leading. Our economic system is failing. Even worse, our educational system falls short compared to other nations. Consequently, our literacy rate and mathematical abilities are far behind; and even more embarrassing is the fact that education is not doled out equally despite our rather relentless fight against inequality. When academic achievement is examined

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    Education is everything Was our educational system created on a deeply mistaken theory? According to E.D. Hirsch the educational system in 1988 was based on the teachings of a 50 year old theory from Jean Jacques Rousseau. Hirsch, talks about John Dewey, “the writer who has most deeply affected modern educational theory and practice”(Hirsch 1988). Dewey has based his theories on the old teachings of Rousseau. “Only by piling up specific, communally shared information can children learn to participate

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    Virtual Learning continues to transform the educational system in the United States. For the past decade, virtual enrollments in higher educational institutions have surpassed traditional enrollments. According to the Babson Survey Research Group (2015), virtual enrollments in higher education boasted an overall increase of 3.7% between 2012 and 2013. As described in the Grade Level: Tracking Online Education in the United States report (Allen & Seaman, 2015) four year private and four year private

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    Educational System and its Openness to Learning Introduction: With time the way that educational institutes have incorporated new techniques for development and teaching standards have changed. The overall process is not the same even though the goal is quite similar to some extent. Different schools in different states and different countries have standards that are unique and distinct usually based on the needs of the community and the resources of the educational institutes. This is one

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    The responsibility and accountability in the educational systems has helped make education the way it is today. The educational system as a whole has advanced so much since it first started making teaching a more respected profession. Also the responsibilities of the teachers and the schools has greatly increased because of all the policies and requirements that have been set up. Without these advances we would be so far behind in our educational systems. The history involved with education is what

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    Educational System in Progress Elementary, middle, and high school years are meant to prepare students for their college life and their life in the real world. However, students may not be receiving the proper encouragement and preparation for what to expect in their future. The failure in college education is a result of the technology advancement in schools, a far too complicated graduating system, and a way of teaching with too low of standards. When students are not receiving the proper preparation

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    Everything in life has its flaws but it’s when and where those flaws are that counts. The United States educational system is no exception to this and it shows the most through both test scores and statistics. This problem is easily noticeable when you take into account of how well the other countries around the world have been doing in comparison of the United States. Like most things however you can fix a problem by going to the source of it and many sources are saying the that the sources of this

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    considers personal educational barriers linked to general education factors within the American educational system and schooling. During this class, we have been asked to examine preselected essays as well as those of our own choice. Factors indicated in research have provided insight concerning my lack of persistence in completing a college education, as well as the promoting awareness of other individuals’ factors which may have influenced their inability to fulfill educational goals.

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    The current educational system in America is far from perfect. But, in truth, it has never been perfect. Some problems of the past, such as transportation and segregation, don’t exist today. However, some issues in present education, like family problems, money, and discipline in schools are barriers to a good education today. Educators need to be able to adapt to the needs of society and students. Education has problems, and in response to these problems, the education system has changed, so that

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