Ernest L. Boyer Essays

  • The benefits of preschool

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    idea and concept. I was not only ready, but excited to go to school to learn and meet old and new friends. Rachel and Margaret McMillian (Boyer 47) first developed the nursery school system in England of 1911. They were first coordinated to serve the needs of the poor, and health, nutrition, and social services were provided with an educational program (Boyer 48). Because preschools are subject to licensing regulations and because they have qualified teachers, they provide a valuable experience for

  • Two Million Minutes Essay

    738 Words  | 2 Pages

    On the night of November 5th 2014, many students gathered in the Mancheski Executive Seminar room, in the Lender School of Business at 6:30 p.m. A short film called “Two Million Minutes” was shown which was about the contrasts of the ways three superpowers of the 21st century- China, India, and the United States- prepare high school students for careers in the global economy. There were also three primary speakers that went into a discussion at the end of this short film, their names were Xi Chen

  • The Pros And Cons Of Standardized Testing In Schools

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    Standardized tests have been a controversial issue regarding whether they are helping or hurting students and their academics. People that are for standardized testing argue that the tests are fair because all students nationwide are learning and being tested on the same thing. Bruno, Kemmerling, and others agree that these tests are beneficial to schools, students, and teachers. Others who are against standardized testing disagree because teachers are only teaching to the test. Littky, Caines, and