Introduction The purpose of the modern educational system is to educate all students regardless of ethnicity, race, religious affiliations, gender, socioeconomic status, etc, into becoming productive citizens of the United States of America (Archung, 2006). As a portion of the purpose statement for the modern public educational system is the process of socialization; preparing our students for the dynamically changing world they will inherit, and for challenges of tomorrow that are unforeseen (Archung
on daycare because they have other priorities. Credentialed daycare providers increase children’s cognitive and critical thinking skills (Barnett & Belfield, 2006). The long-term effects of daycare centers and preschool programs include improving students’ high school graduation rates by 15-20% and decrease the likelihood of drug abuse (Barnett & Belfield, 2006). However, class is not the only factor that affects early child development; the other factor is ethnicity of the family members. Even if
One of the biggest problems Americans face today is a US student’s underwhelming academic performance. When compared to other countries, the United States comes in 18th place in math literacy and 25th place in reading literacy. The problem is not just a standard problem throughout the country, as there is much variation between graduation and subject literacy rates, with huge differences also between schools alone. These statistics are disappointing because the US is considered one of the largest
ethnic demography in America is changing. Achievement gap is observed between the white’s and the minority students. Research show, that this kind of achievement gap can induce lifetime consequences and limiting opportunities for minority education in their higher education and also in their employment. The achievement gap in the education basically refers to the disparity in the academic performances between groups of different races. The achievement gap can be measured by the variables standardized-test
include, African Americans, Hispanics, First Generation Americans(Native Americans), Asian, bi-racial, an d those whom identify themselves as multiracial or considered “other” (Pollard, 2004). In addition to elements of diversity, primarily narrowing on the racial/ethnicity aspect as a major piece of this proposed topic of research, the outreach of involvement in extra curricula activities such as sports, choir, band, and various clubs and its impact on minority student achievement is a second piece
to, in order make sure that that I am giving every single student the correct resources to succeed. Some of my future professional goals as they relate to education, teaching, and learning would be to avoid negative hidden curriculums, apply ethnic content to my lessons, and lower the achievement gap.
Achieving academic success is a challenge for many children; however, for many African American children, academic success is more than a challenge; it is an almost impossible feat. Anyone can look in the papers, or take a peek in the average classroom grade books and see the big disparity, or achievement gap that is evident between African American and Caucasian students’ grades, or levels of proficiency on academic measures. Although there are many reasons that have been offered to explain why
The achievement gap is defined as the disparity between the performance groups of students, especially groups defined by gender, race/ethnicity, ability and socio-economic status. The achievement gap can be observed through a variety of measures including standardized test scores, grade point averages, drop out rates, college enrollment and completion rates. The Black-White achievement gap is a critical issue in modern society’s education system. Although data surrounding the issue clearly indicates
the number of children failing keep rising. In "Closing the Achievement Gap", Kati Haycock, the Director of the Education Trust at the American Association for Higher Education, states " Between 1970 and 1988, the achievement gap between African American and white students was cut in half, and the gap separating Latinos and whites declined by one-third. That progress came to a halt around 1988, however, and since that time, the gaps have widened" (6). As a result, people are doing studies and
Educating Hispanic Students Education is the key to individual opportunity, the strength of our economy, and the vitality of our democracy. In the 21st century, this nation cannot afford to leave anyone behind. While the academic achievement and educational attainment of Hispanic Americans has been moving in the right direction, untenable gaps still exist between Hispanic students and their counterparts in the areas of early childhood education, learning English, academic achievement, and high school