Psychology of Childhood and Adolescence in an Urban Context

The United States has a reputation for a successful educational system. People on the outside do not know, however, that this reputation is mainly intact due to the successful colleges and universities that we have here. The government and even the people have turned a blind eye for too long to the status of elementary […]

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Initially one might focus on shortcomings occurring in secondary school, but there are some that are prevalent in elementary school also. The shortcoming I am specifically talking about may not be readily seen. It involves the quality of knowledge in America compared to that of foreign countries. In countries other than the U.S., the standard […]

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As our modern day society continues to grow and evolve, the modern education system must adapt to these changing conditions. The continued influx of immigrants, and an increased sensitivity to cultural norms and values, has created a need for diverse teaching skills. American schools face a difficult task in identifying and responding to the needs […]

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The education system in the United States is well respected throughout the world mainly because of the super power country it belongs to. Although many people do come here to study and enrich their minds, it is more often for college. When it comes to certain subjects, mainly math and science, which are the two […]

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In American society formal schooling begins at the age of 5 or 6 by this time children are expected to know their alphabet, be able to count to a certain point, read simple things and have certain social interaction mannerisms. In my opinion the elementary education needs a stronger curriculum. In elementary schools which I think includes […]

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The United States technically has one of the best education systems in the world. At least that’s what people outside believe. We have some of the top schools and colleges. Everybody has heard of Harvard, Yale, and Columbia and a lot of people try to get into these schools from other countries. This is true; […]

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The United States is known for having one of the best education systems or many prestigious academic institutions that people from around the globe apply to. But how many Americans actually make it to these prestigious academic institutions? Many students do not make it to a public college or private university for an advanced education […]

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Although compared to many underdeveloped countries where the availability of education is scarce, the United States has been able to establish a universal access of education to anyone. However, this required education standard in America is unequal and insufficient especially in low income communities. The experience of elementary and secondary school should be overall positive […]

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There can be many recommendations made to improve our secondary education system. One recommendation I would suggest is to make our secondary education program stronger and harder. The reason why I want secondary schools to be harder and more effective is so students can come across real challenges as they level up on their way […]

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The importance of having an education is relevant in the United States. In order to get a well-paying job, most employers require you to have a college degree, which pushes students to continue education.  But are United States teachers and government really pushing towards continued education, or do they just want students to pass from […]

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