Charter school

focuses on California Schools, specifically the Unified School District of Los Angeles. The articles main argument is that “Reform of the state’s schools funding formula could empower local educators, support innovation, increase transparency and align resources with new learning goals.” These changes are being brought on by linking schools budgets directly to the students they serve. District leaders serve as the catalyst because they are anxious to improve their schools. They are riding an…

I examine the concept of school choice policy and how political culture affects its creation. It has been widely researched and concluded by many scholars that school choice policy and implementation segregates school districts. However, a relatively untouched component of this issue has looked at the affect political culture and other factors have on the creation of school choice policy and type of school choice policy that is introduced. In this research I am going to look at how political…

My mother suggested that I attend Urban Prep Charter Academies. I had never heard of Urban Prep, until I saw the 100% college acceptance event on television. Before learning about their college acceptances, I was interested in other selective high schools. However, I knew that Urban Prep would be the best fit for me in regards to my career goals. Many had expectations for me, but I began to form goals…

of Michigan has had in the past and how the assistance of philanthropy has helped in tackling issues that the government would not. Philanthropists use their funds in order to change things in society, some examples that are given are funding charter schools and aerial surveillance cameras in Baltimore. While it is good for philanthropy to be influential in creating and funding things like this, the author states that this also gives the philanthropists too much power due to their nimbleness, or…

the risks we were taking, and the partners we had for the dialogs. In the beginning, Tashi was analyzing her new environment and “siblings” from a distance and tested the water by behaving in certain ways that annoyed many of other children at school. As the result of her chosen actions, she received responses from her new friends and teachers. Lobsang, being a good listener and an open minded monk, learned that Tashi was reacting in such a way because of her background. This is how…

path as I did, started to experience a vastly opposite side of the schools, the studies from sociological analysis were coming to life,…

This semester has been a real eye opener for me. I have been exposed to many opportunities to grow. I have had the opportunity to observe in three different schools. I began teaching English to ninth and tenth graders two weeks ago. It has been my pleasure to meet and work with several well-respected seasoned teachers through out the semester. They have provided me with much needed advice, help, love and redirection. I have had several eye opening moments related to “myself” as a teacher and my…

all white school helped to integrate schools. Overall the actions of Ruby Bridges affected the education of many Black and White children’s education. Ruby Bridges attended a white school despite racism. On November, 14 1960, six-year old Ruby Bridges walked into a white school named William Frantz Elementary. Ruby had to be escorted to school to protect her from angry protesters against the…

Transporting college student-athletes safely is a one of the biggest issues that administrators face today. Failing to provide safe and dependable transportation can leave a school and administrators at risk for a lawsuit. According to Sharp, Moorman, and Claussen (2014) there are four issues that are related to proper transportation, they are the selection of competent drivers, selection of a safe mode of travel, the proper maintenance of vehicles, and proper training of drivers. If an…

used now; are to measure, predict, and compare a student’s intelligence and academic performance, and a schools ability to provide students with a strong academic performance. Even some school districts are against what standardized tests are doing, for example, in 2012, more than 100 Texas school districts passed a resolution claiming that standardized tests are “strangling” public schools. School districts came together passing a resolution arguing that standardized…