Secondary education

Growing up as a child, my parents inculcated that getting an education was an essential tool I needed in order to strive in this world. At the time, I did not fully understand why they wanted me to get an educational and a career if they, themselves, had not done it. I was young and naïve and was unaware of the circumstances that I was being brought up in. My parents left their native country and came to the U.S.A. seeking a better future for themselves and gave me an opportunity at a brighter…

worksheets for me that were from the third grade curriculum. I love to be academically challenged, and during my junior year of high school, I took all of the college-in-the-school classes offered. In my senior year, I participated in the post secondary education option at my local college. Now, in college, I continue to take courses that challenge me and increase my knowledge on a wide range of topics; for me, learning about bioethics and the core values of people with different belief systems…

Perhaps the greatest feature of college life, but the most difficult aspect to adjust to, is the high level of freedom. In an extreme contrast with the secondary education public school system, I was responsible for choosing all my classes, both the ones I need and the ones I want to take. I alone am responsible for learning the information and completing the class assignments. I choose my major; I choose my career…

Starting my journey with post-secondary education in high school has allowed me to realize how important it is to continue with these classes after high school is done. These classes have been an essential stepping stool into helping me prepare for not only college, but also for the challenges that I will experience later on. With continuing on with these classes in college, I will be able to acquire my bachelor’s degree followed by a three-year Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program, which…

Today there are many ways for a student to earn a post-secondary education. The traditional option for attending in person classes at university or college is still present, but there many students are choosing to earn their degrees through a completely online or hybrid program, which is mostly online but does include some in person courses. No matter which style of earning an education students chose, the main goal associated with achieving a degree remains the same. That goal is for students…

Growing up in a small town, post-secondary education was not always something that was expected of students, if you had some “career ready” skills you were considered in good standing; college was for the more intelligent students. However, I always knew that college was something I wanted to pursue. Although I may not have known what I wanted to do just yet, I knew furthering my education was a necessity. As I advanced through grade school, I realized my like of money and budgeting, and…

Introduction The No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) was signed in 2002 by President Bush as a reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965. One of the main issues with the No Child Left Behind Act is that legislators are looking at the law from a standpoint of not being in the classroom and seeing how the act is implemented each and every day. When a new education act or law is passed, the legislators review the law and then if everyone agrees, it is passed. Once the law…

paid by Canadian citizens on the first two years of post secondary education, or spending tens of billions of dollars on a war machine that is not even useful to us. That’s right, the Canadian government is planning on using up to $50 billion of tax money earned by the citizens on new war machines, even though there is currently no threat to Canada, the last being over two centuries ago. Does it not make more sense to provide Canadians education that could lead them to strengthening our economy?…

during the last four decades – especially since 2001 – the national government’s role in education has grown significantly as a result of initiatives by Republican and Democratic administrations. Use the assigned resources to inform yourself about this role and the arguments of its supporters and critics. In your initial post of at least 200-250 words, briefly summarize the national government’s education policies. Explain the main pros and cons in the debate about these policies. Evaluate them…

A well known debate today is whether young adults should seek a post-secondary education or if they should jump right into the workforce after graduating high school. When analyzing articles, you have to pay attention to the dates they were written and who wrote them. Some sources are biased and could persuade your thoughts and decisions in a negative way. Many people disagree with attending a type of post-secondary schooling, but college can give students the ability to financially succeed…