New College Entrance October 26, 2018 When the test scores for the graduating class of 2018 were released, it didn't make those who think education is highly important very happy. The test scores had been lower than they had been in years. The graduating classes before had shown high test scores, but the past graduating class of 2018 disappointed some. The most concering areas were math and english which were the lowest they have been in 20 years. Because of this some colleges were afraid for their student numbers. The College Board redesigned the SAT. 2.1 million students took the test and the District of Columbia gave high school students going to public school, the SAT for free. However, many schools have made the test optional for admission. One specific school, Bowdin University. They say it is a way to welcome students into the programs that they hadn't had before. The college says when the test scores are there they will look at them, if they aren't there is no big deal. It allows them to let the student choose how they would like to be seen. They also say that the test doesn't always show how well they really do when it comes to academics.
A Vote for Education Written November 2, 2018 As we near the midterm elections, education has not been the main focus of voters. When voters chose their most important factors that they look for in a candidate, only two percent selected education. Even though most people are not considering education to be the most important, it will be a topic affected no matter who wins. Teacher salary and curriculum could be areas of concern. Politicians are focused on jobs for young adults. Although that is important, many people are worried they are focusing too much on jobs and not enough on the education it takes to work at those jobs.
Members from Bay Shore High school have created a E-sports team since they started High school. They have been competing in scrimmages and playing in Huge worldwide E-sports tournaments to try and earn college scholarships. The National Association of Collegiate E-sports is engaged with 98 programs across the United States and Canada and has helped facilitate around $16 million in scholarships. https://www.nytimes.com/2018/11/02/education/learning/video-games-esports-scholarships.html?rref=collection%2Fsectioncollection%2Feducation&action=click&contentCollection=education®ion=rank&module=package&version=highlights&contentPlacement=1&pgtype=sectionfront
Blog Link: http://www.pbs.org/parents/education/music-arts/the-benefits-of-music-education/
Incorporating music into the education of students world wide remains crucial according to PBS. Music assists students in numerous ways especially in early development. At home, when I child begins talking, music improves and assists in language development. Music also improves IQ, helps the brain work harder, improves visualization skills and test scores. Lastly, having the ability of music a great skill to obtain. Although music won’t make you smarter, studies show that music never negatively affected students and a majority of the time helps improve grades at school.
Education is not a high priority of those voting, but it will be something that changes after the elections are done. Thirty-six states are voting for a new governor. Jeremy Anderson states, " We could have 70% of chief state school officers come January have less than two years experience." Some states have chief state school officers who are in charge of what happens at schools in that particular state. A lot of things might change in this election.
The article I read was about the expectations of the classroom. This article tries to use 7 words to explain this. Those words are, “How can I help you.” With those words, the teacher and student are working together to accomplish education. This makes the learning environment more friendly for the students and the teacher.
Voters in Colorado are considering to raise income tax for education funding. It will raise the tax for people that make more than 150,000 annually. They will raise the flat tax from 4.63 to 6 for corporations and property tax for housing will go from 7.2 to 7. this will raise the funding for the schools in Colorado. This will fund K-12 grade.
The education system today isn’t much different from ours which centers on teaching students teaching knowledge. In this day of age, people think this isn’t very effective with living in an era with rapid technology advances and widening the use of AI. Most ask, “could today’s education equip our children with the skills and knowledge they need for the future?” The Future of Education and Skills of 2030 project that Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development has suggested capabilities children would need to be successful in the future. This includes courage, resilience, leadership, and creativity. Over the years many nations have started to implement Entrepreneurship Education in their schools.
The Future of College Entrance Exams https://www.usnews.com/news/the-report/articles/2018-10-26/the-new-opt-out-movement-colleges-make-entrance-exams-optional The ACT is a well known test that many high school students take to apply for colleges. But the scores this past 2018 year have went down dramatically. The math scores were the lowest they have been in the past 20 years. Colleges are also saying that kids in the math and english department just aren't as ready as they have been in years past. Some people are believing that it is just a miss match between what they learn in high school and what is asked on the actual test.
For a second straight year in a row the number of test takers dropped.People worried that math and english were going to be the hardest.The math scores dropped to a 20 year low.These test scores were very low.The class before them had very high scores.So some people are disappointed at this years scores.
Who are the world's most valued teachers? All over the world parents drop there kids of at school and wander what they will accomplish over the years of studying and homework. On the Global teacher status index found that there are 21 countries surveyed and on average the teachers ranked 7th. China was the only country that had the skills of doctors. Countries with a higher respect for teachers they would go in profession.
13 Million Good Jobs Available for Those With High School Diplomas https://www.usnews.com/news/education-news/articles/2018-10-16/13-million-good-jobs-available-for-those-with-high-school-diplomas
According to this article, a new report shows that there are 13 million "good" jobs available for people with high school diplomas without the need for a bachelor's degree. This report was from the Georgetown Education Center, and it defined a good job as a job with an income of at least $35,000 a year, with a $56,000 average for high school grads and $65,000 average for BA college grads. Around 1/5 of all "good jobs" are still available for ones with only a high school diploma, with "middle skills" jobs covering 24% of jobs on its own as well (middle skills defined as jobs requiring more training than a HS diploma, but less than a Bachelor's). These jobs cover jobs such as in trades and skilled services.
In fact, the article states that it's these middle skills jobs that have seen a good amount of growth, contrary to the common misconception that the economy is demanding more and more training with less and less middle ground between a degree and a HS diploma.
"Nearly 1,500 Teachers Are Running For Office In November’s Elections" Teachers all over the country are concerned with the upcoming election. They want to make sure their voices are heard now because there may soon be a shift in the views on education in the government. Many protests have taken place all over the country in hopes of making a difference for the schools in our country. There have been record numbers of people participating in walkouts and hopefully also with the number of voters. This shift could really change how the voices of educators is heard. https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/teachers-running-for-office-november-protests_us_5bd07fc3e4b0d38b587ea712
College entrance exams like the ACT or SAT are coming for people who want to attend college or universities. In the last few years the scores on these test overall have been declining on average. This Has dropped my to rethink the test over and to see if they are even necessary in the future for those tested to be apart of the college acceptance processes.
https://www.usnews.com/news/the-report/articles/2018-11-02/dozens-of-states-could-see-major-education-shifts-post-election November 2nd, 2018 Education isn't usually an issue during voting time but, 2 percent voted that education is a problem. Within 36 states only 17 of those states will have a governor that either term limited or not running for re-election. The governor is responsible for choosing chief school officer in 12 different states.
The Future of College Entrance Exams This year in 2018, test scores for the ACT have drastically decreased. Students have replied and informed instructors that the hardest topic to be tested on is Math. The scores are lower in Math than they have been in the past two decades. Students also reported that English testings have been difficult as well. Instructors report that many students are learning different topics through high school and college, and some topics aren't even shown on the ACT's. https://www.usnews.com/news/the-report/articles/2018-10-26/the-new-opt-out-movement-colleges-make-entrance-exams-optional
Teachers will call for a ballot on boycotting baseline tests for 4 year old kids, when they meet for their conference next weekend. New tests from this September will make children in England. The baseline tests are designed to inform teachers about the abilities of young ones starting school. They will also be used to rank primary schools in league tables by showing how much, or how little, children’s performance has improved. https://www.independent.co.uk/news/education/education-news/teachers-to-call-for-ballot-on-boycotting-baseline-tests-for-four-year-olds-a6941711.html
Video games a waste of time? November 2, 2018 At Roosevelt field Mall on Long Island, 10 teenage boys sat at a laptop and earbuds plugged in. The 10 boys were playing tournament in video games. Each person fighting for a scholarship. The location they were playing at is Bay Shore High. They played competitively with spectators watching. The past 2 years the National Association of Collegiate Esports is engaged with 98 varsity programs in the United States and Canada, helped to facilitate $16 million in scholarship. Some schools will place the students with an engineering or design program. Players practice Monday-Thursday from 4:30-9:00 PM. Almost 90 Robert students player. About 80 students receive scholarships. https://www.nytimes.com/2018/11/02/education/learning/video-games-esports-scholarships.html?rref=collection%2Fsectioncollection%2Feducation&action=click&contentCollection=education®ion=rank&module=package&version=highlights&contentPlacement=1&pgtype=sectionfront
Emma Keehner Financial Education Could Ease Student Loan Stress Student loan askers are not receiving acceptable education to manage their debt, according to research. Research shows that a quarter of Americans currently have student loans to pay off, and most of the students do not have the financial education to manage their debt properly. The Class of 2016 averages $37,172 in student loan debt. Educators believe that loan borrowers are not getting the information they need to make best financial decisions. They are hoping loan providers do more to educate the loan borrowers.
In Charleston S.C., Advocates for public schools are worried. The Charleston Coalition for Kids has spent hundreds of thousands of dollars in advertising as 11 candidates. The coalition has won big endorsements in town, including from former mayors and school board members. This has links that lead to Michelle Rhee, she is the controversial former D.C. School's Chancellor. Coalitions say they just want to improve education in the city.
In Washington schools are trying to get housing for the students that attend the school that are homeless. In Washington 1 out of every 25 students are homeless. In Seattle the ratio is 1 to every 15 students. The schools are purchasing bunk beds to put into the gyms at night for those without a home to go to every night. While other students are going home to do homework or study for a test, while these students go to the street curb wishing that they will find some food somewhere. https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/articles/2018-11-02/washington-state-works-to-meet-homeless-students-needs
School district to test ‘remote school days’ during winter
At a school in Maine, Rockland they are planning on trying "remote school days." On their snow days they want students to do homework online. They said that they will provide a hotspot with students that don't have wifi and they will also have teacher hours, which students can go in and get help if they need it. This winter they will be testing it and see how the program works. https://kwwl.com/news/illinois-news-from-the-associated-press/2018/10/24/school-district-to-test-remote-school-days-during-winter/
The Future of College Entrance Exams For a second year in a row, the amount of people that took the ACT's or SAT's has dropped. Math and English scores have been at a 20-year low as well. 4 out of every 10 students meet the benchmark which has been the lowest since 2004. Research shows that over 1,000 schools have adopted test optional admissions policies. https://www.usnews.com/news/the-report/articles/2018-10-26/the-new-opt-out-movement-colleges-make-entrance-exams-optional
The Future of College Entrance Exams https://www.usnews.com/news/the-report/articles/2018-10-26/the-new-opt-out-movement-colleges-make-entrance-exams-optional For the second year in a row the number of test taking students are declining after decades of improvement. Math and English scores have been dropping since 2014, with math scores being the lowest now in the last 20 years. Taking ACTs only 2/5 students are meeting or above the math benchmark. Some colleges are even thinking of dropping SAT or ACT tests for entrance.
https://www.cnn.com/2017/09/18/health/gallery/schools-learning-new-ways/index.htmli In monsoon season in Bangladesh most one third of the country is flooded because if how much rain they get. Shidhulai Swanirvar Sangsather came up with away to help and bring schooling to the children. The people put solar panels on the eduction boat. The eduction boat picks up children along the way. The boat can hold 30 children on the eduction boat a time .
Momentum for Prison Education Colleges are insisting they could do more with state and federal funding to help prison education. By 2020, the Lumina Foundation (an Indianapolis based foundation wanting to help students gain access to more education) says over two thirds of job postings will require some sort of college education. In order to help prisoners re-establish their lives, they will need a job. In 1994, Bill Clinton signed a crime bill, which banned imprisoned pupils from getting federal aid. Colleges and states were left to figure out how to fund these students. Many prisoners receive state financial aid, but some are forced to pay themselves. It is hopeful that prisons will receive funding since they have are backed by both the republican and democratic party.
The New york times went out to different schools and teachers to ask a question. So, what is that question? Well, they asked them if the current generation is misunderstood. The answers ranged from I think they are just fine to there are many problems. The biggest point was on technology. https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/31/learning/teachers-voices.html?rref=collection%2Fsectioncollection%2Feducation&action=click&contentCollection=education®ion=stream&module=stream_unit&version=latest&contentPlacement=6&pgtype=sectionfront
The people who make SAT tests are negotiating changes in the program. As the people who had taken tests before will have an advantage as a lot of the questions are reused from year to year. Though they say some repeats are necessary it is done much more than it should. People are scoring an average of 5 points less this year than last in each subject. This will cause more leniency from colleges when looking for students to join their school.
Here’s how the midterm elections could affect school funding https://www.marketwatch.com/story/theres-26-billion-in-education-funding-up-for-grabs-in-the-midterm-elections-2018-11-06
In the midterm elections education was the second most talked about topic. Sources say education was second because education funding is taking more of a spotlight. The money for public schools comes from the state and choosing who will be on government is also choosing how our schools will be funded. There is currently 2.6 billion dollars at least for funding education at all levels. The money will come from raising taxes on certain people or organizations. There was also an idea to elect more teachers to office to help sway the funds one way or another.
Akron woman sentenced for defrauding Dept. of Education by enrolling prison inmates in school Three Akron women were sentenced to nearly seven years in prison for defrauding the Department of education of 1.8 million dollars. They had enrolled prison inmates and people's identities(which they stole) into an Arizona community college. They did this to gain financial aid. They now have to pay around 1.2 million dollars. They were also convicted of wire fraud along with their conviction of identity theft. It was reported that they had been doing this from 2011 to 2015(according to their indictment). https://www.news5cleveland.com/news/local-news/akron-canton-news/akron-woman-sentenced-for-defrauding-dept-of-education-by-enrolling-prison-inmates-in-school
Video Games Are a Waste of Time? Not for Those With E-sports Scholarships Ten teenage boys all that attend Bay Shore High School. The school actually has a team where you play video games. Playing this game could mean a scholarship to some! The National Association of Collegiate Esports engages in more than 98 varsity programs across Canada and the U.S they have spent $16 Million to people who have won these games for college money. Their practice times are Monday-Thursday 4:30-9:00 P.M with an one hour dinner break. They do team building activities, Anaylaze film and sit for communication sessions. https://www.nytimes.com/2018/11/02/education/learning/video-games-esports-scholarships.html?rref=collection%2Fsectioncollection%2Feducation&action=click&contentCollection=education®ion=rank&module=package&version=highlights&contentPlacement=1&pgtype=sectionfront
https://www.cnn.com/2018/11/03/health/juul-vape-school-curriculum/index.html The company that made the new vaping pen, Juul, plan to teach students about vaping. The Juul pen is one of the most popular vape pens on the market. It is easy to hide because it looks like a flash drive. There are over 7,000 different flavors for the vape pen. The whole point of the vape pen was to help smokers quit smoking. Vaping is the biggest thing that happen to students.
Seattle’s $600 million-plus education levy approved by wide margin Posted November 6th, 2018 The city of Seattle just voted for the city to give schools in Seattle over 600 million dollars. There was a large margin in between the Yes people and No people. There was 68.5% of people saying yes and the other 31.5% sayin no. This was expected by most people in the city because schools in Seattle are struggling financially to support there students. There were 463,432 people that showed up to vote. This so far was the most money that has ever been given in history to schools in this area. https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/politics/seattles-600-million-plus-education-levy-leads-by-a-wide-margin/
Small class rooms are well liked among teachers and parents. There is less disruptions and more personal attention for students. Over the past few decades the student to teacher ratio has been going down, but in 2014 it rose higher. This is because budgets cuts forced class sizes to grow. The ratio in 2014 was 16.1. In a study done in October 2018 over the benefits of a small class, only one subject had benefits. Reading was the only subject that had benefits of the attention of a small class. Subjects like math had a affects.
This scool is taking it to another level they are puting scollorships in for video games thes kids stil in a room and play games for scollorship its not like an ordenary school there is 10 boys looking for a way to collage. This is called e sports. a mom even lived stramed on her phone while gramdaprend and parents walked around the room watching them.
Akron woman sentenced for defrauding Dept. of Education by enrolling prison inmates in school Three Akron woman was sentenced to prison for enrolling prison inmates to school. they were sentenced to almost 7 years. They stole peoples identities for the inmates so they can get by. They stole their identities to gain financial aid. Janie Shufford was sentenced to 81 months and ordered to pay 1.2 million dollars. https://www.news5cleveland.com/news/local-news/akron-canton-news/akron-woman-sentenced-for-defrauding-dept-of-education-by-enrolling-prison-inmates-in-school
When applying to college, many hopeful 'students' don't realize one of the small factors included in the acceptance process, gender. Majority of collages strive to enroll an equal number of males and females, balancing out the population on campus. By doing this, the diversity rate of the collage also increases which is appealing to future applicants. Gender consideration is most common in undergraduate institutions and coed institution that were formerly single-sex. Collages that strive to have a balance in the gender percentages notice the number of applicants from both sides. If the percentage of one gender is higher, the acceptance rate of that gender tends to be lower. Collages are also striving to have a gender balance in not only classes but also in specific academic departments.
16 Oklahoma teachers were elected to office. The election took place on, Tuesday November 6, 2018. These teachers were, Physical Education Teachers, Retired School Counselors, Junior High Principals and Elementary School Music Teachers. The National Association Of Educators said that almost 1,800 teachers ran for State House or Senate seats around the United States this year. The reason the teachers ran for office is for better education funding and better pay for teachers. The number of teachers elected to office went from 9 to 25.
A group of elementary teachers in Middleton, Idaho dressed up as Mexicans and Trump's U.S.-Mexico border wall for halloween. A group of about a dozen teachers made this costume. Some of the costumes were a wall that read "Make America Great Again" and other teachers dressed up as Mexicans. They posted a picture on the school districts Facebook page and there were many people outraged. Parents and community members were not happy with the decision that the teachers made to wear those costumes. Parents said that they want their children in a school that is accepting to all backgrounds. https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/idaho-elementary-school-border-wall-halloween_us_5bdc725be4b04367a87c358d
The state of Washington is trying to lower the amount of students who are homeless in their classrooms. About 1 in 25 kids, or one in each classroom, has experienced, or will experience homelessness this year. In Seattle, Washington, the number of students who are homeless nearly doubles, at 1 in 13. Chris Reykdal, who is the Superintendent of Public Education for Washington, says that when a student doesn't have a stable home, and doesn't know where their next meal will come from, education is not a priority for them. The cost of housing in Washington has went up 18% since 2006, which is the result of a growing population. More demand = Higher Prices. https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/articles/2018-11-02/washington-state-works-to-meet-homeless-students-needs
Many people play video games but nobody would think they would be for education. 10 kids from Bay Shore Highschool play video games, or E-Sports. They are competing for college scholorships. They even went to fitness training with the video games. The games have a deep level if strategy and require strategic teamwork.
Kids are now able to compete and earn scholarships while playing a game. In the Roosevelt Field mall on Long Island, 10 kids played games in the Microsoft store. They gathered in a rectangular shape at the tables with their headsets on and played against each other. Parents and grandparents gathered around and watched the games. There are a total of 98 varsity programs in the U.S. and Canada. There has been 16 million dollars worth of scholarships for e-sports.
Test scores in Iowa have been lowered. Last year the test scores kids were getting on their test were becoming very low, almost 50% lower than the normal. Teachers, and people involved in education were not very happy with the new lowering number. Many universities have even had to lower their accepting score for the SAT and ACT because of the low numbers. Another major reason for lowering scores is because some people are just not very good test takers.
Scotland is the first country to include LGBTQ in their curriculum. Schools will not be required to educate their students on the subject, and there's free training being offered for the teachers. A study was done and it showed that 9/10 LGBT students experience homophobia during school. 63% experience it on a regular basis. They are serious about making it happen as soon as possible.
Trump has now signed tax cuts. Now that will build us a stronger economy. We throw a lot more money at our schools then other countries. All we get from all that money is a membership of the third world. They said not so long we had a pretty good public school system going. Now we are trailing most countries.
U.S. Department of Education Fulfills Administration Promise to Invest $200 Million in STEM Education
November 8th, the U.S. Department of Education announces that they are going to Donald Trump's directive of investing $200 million into the highly quality of STEM, this includes computer science. "It's important that all students have access to a high-quality STEM education," U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos said. This grant will teach STEM in early years of education. They want kids to start early with STEM Education.
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When the test scores for the graduating class of 2018 were released, it didn't make those who think education is highly important very happy. The test scores had been lower than they had been in years. The graduating classes before had shown high test scores, but the past graduating class of 2018 disappointed some. The most concering areas were math and english which were the lowest they have been in 20 years. Because of this some colleges were afraid for their student numbers. The College Board redesigned the SAT. 2.1 million students took the test and the District of Columbia gave high school students going to public school, the SAT for free. However, many schools have made the test optional for admission. One specific school, Bowdin University. They say it is a way to welcome students into the programs that they hadn't had before. The college says when the test scores are there they will look at them, if they aren't there is no big deal. It allows them to let the student choose how they would like to be seen. They also say that the test doesn't always show how well they really do when it comes to academics.
https://www.usnews.com/news/the-report/articles/2018-10-26/the-new-opt-out-movement-colleges-make-entrance-exams-optional
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As we near the midterm elections, education has not been the main focus of voters. When voters chose their most important factors that they look for in a candidate, only two percent selected education. Even though most people are not considering education to be the most important, it will be a topic affected no matter who wins. Teacher salary and curriculum could be areas of concern. Politicians are focused on jobs for young adults. Although that is important, many people are worried they are focusing too much on jobs and not enough on the education it takes to work at those jobs.
https://www.usnews.com/news/the-report/articles/2018-11-02/dozens-of-states-could-see-major-education-shifts-post-election
Members from Bay Shore High school have created a E-sports team since they started High school. They have been competing in scrimmages and playing in Huge worldwide E-sports tournaments to try and earn college scholarships. The National Association of Collegiate E-sports is engaged with 98 programs across the United States and Canada and has helped facilitate around $16 million in scholarships.
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Incorporating music into the education of students world wide remains crucial according to PBS. Music assists students in numerous ways especially in early development. At home, when I child begins talking, music improves and assists in language development. Music also improves IQ, helps the brain work harder, improves visualization skills and test scores. Lastly, having the ability of music a great skill to obtain. Although music won’t make you smarter, studies show that music never negatively affected students and a majority of the time helps improve grades at school.
Education is not a high priority of those voting, but it will be something that changes after the elections are done. Thirty-six states are voting for a new governor. Jeremy Anderson states, " We could have 70% of chief state school officers come January have less than two years experience." Some states have chief state school officers who are in charge of what happens at schools in that particular state. A lot of things might change in this election.
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ReplyDeleteThe article I read was about the expectations of the classroom. This article tries to use 7 words to explain this. Those words are, “How can I help you.” With those words, the teacher and student are working together to accomplish education. This makes the learning environment more friendly for the students and the teacher.
Voters in Colorado are considering to raise income tax for education funding. It will raise the tax for people that make more than 150,000 annually. They will raise the flat tax from 4.63 to 6 for corporations and property tax for housing will go from 7.2 to 7. this will raise the funding for the schools in Colorado. This will fund K-12 grade.
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DeleteOur children need a new set of skills
ReplyDeleteThe education system today isn’t much different from ours which centers on teaching students teaching knowledge. In this day of age, people think this isn’t very effective with living in an era with rapid technology advances and widening the use of AI. Most ask, “could today’s education equip our children with the skills and knowledge they need for the future?” The Future of Education and Skills of 2030 project that Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development has suggested capabilities children would need to be successful in the future. This includes courage, resilience, leadership, and creativity. Over the years many nations have started to implement Entrepreneurship Education in their schools.
http://www.ejinsight.com/20181105-education-for-the-future-our-children-need-a-new-set-of-skills/
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The ACT is a well known test that many high school students take to apply for colleges. But the scores this past 2018 year have went down dramatically. The math scores were the lowest they have been in the past 20 years. Colleges are also saying that kids in the math and english department just aren't as ready as they have been in years past. Some people are believing that it is just a miss match between what they learn in high school and what is asked on the actual test.
For a second straight year in a row the number of test takers dropped.People worried that math and english were going to be the hardest.The math scores dropped to a 20 year low.These test scores were very low.The class before them had very high scores.So some people are disappointed at this years scores.
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Who are the world's most valued teachers?
ReplyDeleteAll over the world parents drop there kids of at school and wander what they will accomplish over the years of studying and homework. On the Global teacher status index found that there are 21 countries surveyed and on average the teachers ranked 7th. China was the only country that had the skills of doctors. Countries with a higher respect for teachers they would go in profession.
https://www.cnn.com/2017/10/04/health/teacher-pay-and-status/index.html
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According to this article, a new report shows that there are 13 million "good" jobs available for people with high school diplomas without the need for a bachelor's degree. This report was from the Georgetown Education Center, and it defined a good job as a job with an income of at least $35,000 a year, with a $56,000 average for high school grads and $65,000 average for BA college grads.
Around 1/5 of all "good jobs" are still available for ones with only a high school diploma, with "middle skills" jobs covering 24% of jobs on its own as well (middle skills defined as jobs requiring more training than a HS diploma, but less than a Bachelor's). These jobs cover jobs such as in trades and skilled services.
In fact, the article states that it's these middle skills jobs that have seen a good amount of growth, contrary to the common misconception that the economy is demanding more and more training with less and less middle ground between a degree and a HS diploma.
"Nearly 1,500 Teachers Are Running For Office In November’s Elections"
ReplyDeleteTeachers all over the country are concerned with the upcoming election. They want to make sure their voices are heard now because there may soon be a shift in the views on education in the government. Many protests have taken place all over the country in hopes of making a difference for the schools in our country. There have been record numbers of people participating in walkouts and hopefully also with the number of voters. This shift could really change how the voices of educators is heard.
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/teachers-running-for-office-november-protests_us_5bd07fc3e4b0d38b587ea712
College entrance exams like the ACT or SAT are coming for people who want to attend college or universities. In the last few years the scores on these test overall have been declining on average. This Has dropped my to rethink the test over and to see if they are even necessary in the future for those tested to be apart of the college acceptance processes.
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https://www.usnews.com/news/the-report/articles/2018-11-02/dozens-of-states-could-see-major-education-shifts-post-election
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Education isn't usually an issue during voting time but, 2 percent voted that education is a problem. Within 36 states only 17 of those states will have a governor that either term limited or not running for re-election. The governor is responsible for choosing chief school officer in 12 different states.
The Future of College Entrance Exams
ReplyDeleteThis year in 2018, test scores for the ACT have drastically decreased. Students have replied and informed instructors that the hardest topic to be tested on is Math. The scores are lower in Math than they have been in the past two decades. Students also reported that English testings have been difficult as well. Instructors report that many students are learning different topics through high school and college, and some topics aren't even shown on the ACT's.
https://www.usnews.com/news/the-report/articles/2018-10-26/the-new-opt-out-movement-colleges-make-entrance-exams-optional
Teachers will call for a ballot on boycotting baseline tests for 4 year old kids, when they meet for their conference next weekend. New tests from this September will make children in England. The baseline tests are designed to inform teachers about the abilities of young ones starting school. They will also be used to rank primary schools in league tables by showing how much, or how little, children’s performance has improved.
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Video games a waste of time? November 2, 2018
ReplyDeleteAt Roosevelt field Mall on Long Island, 10 teenage boys sat at a laptop and earbuds plugged in. The 10 boys were playing tournament in video games. Each person fighting for a scholarship. The location they were playing at is Bay Shore High. They played competitively with spectators watching. The past 2 years the National Association of Collegiate Esports is engaged with 98 varsity programs in the United States and Canada, helped to facilitate $16 million in scholarship. Some schools will place the students with an engineering or design program. Players practice Monday-Thursday from 4:30-9:00 PM. Almost 90 Robert students player. About 80 students receive scholarships.
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/11/02/education/learning/video-games-esports-scholarships.html?rref=collection%2Fsectioncollection%2Feducation&action=click&contentCollection=education®ion=rank&module=package&version=highlights&contentPlacement=1&pgtype=sectionfront
Emma Keehner
ReplyDeleteFinancial Education Could Ease Student Loan Stress
Student loan askers are not receiving acceptable education to manage their debt, according to research. Research shows that a quarter of Americans currently have student loans to pay off, and most of the students do not have the financial education to manage their debt properly. The Class of 2016 averages $37,172 in student loan debt. Educators believe that loan borrowers are not getting the information they need to make best financial decisions. They are hoping loan providers do more to educate the loan borrowers.
https://www.futurity.org/student-loans-stress-1904272/
From South Carolina to California, charter school-loving billionaires are plowing money into midterm local and education races
ReplyDeletehttps://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2018/11/05/south-carolina-california-charter-school-loving-billionaires-are-plowing-money-into-midterm-local-education-races/?utm_term=.fa854283a4eb
In Charleston S.C., Advocates for public schools are worried. The Charleston Coalition for Kids has spent hundreds of thousands of dollars in advertising as 11 candidates. The coalition has won big endorsements in town, including from former mayors and school board members. This has links that lead to Michelle Rhee, she is the controversial former D.C. School's Chancellor. Coalitions say they just want to improve education in the city.
In Washington schools are trying to get housing for the students that attend the school that are homeless. In Washington 1 out of every 25 students are homeless. In Seattle the ratio is 1 to every 15 students. The schools are purchasing bunk beds to put into the gyms at night for those without a home to go to every night. While other students are going home to do homework or study for a test, while these students go to the street curb wishing that they will find some food somewhere.
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School district to test ‘remote school days’ during winter
ReplyDeleteAt a school in Maine, Rockland they are planning on trying "remote school days." On their snow days they want students to do homework online. They said that they will provide a hotspot with students that don't have wifi and they will also have teacher hours, which students can go in and get help if they need it. This winter they will be testing it and see how the program works.
https://kwwl.com/news/illinois-news-from-the-associated-press/2018/10/24/school-district-to-test-remote-school-days-during-winter/
The Future of College Entrance Exams
ReplyDeleteFor a second year in a row, the amount of people that took the ACT's or SAT's has dropped. Math and English scores have been at a 20-year low as well. 4 out of every 10 students meet the benchmark which has been the lowest since 2004. Research shows that over 1,000 schools have adopted test optional admissions policies.
https://www.usnews.com/news/the-report/articles/2018-10-26/the-new-opt-out-movement-colleges-make-entrance-exams-optional
The Future of College Entrance Exams
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For the second year in a row the number of test taking students are declining after decades of improvement. Math and English scores have been dropping since 2014, with math scores being the lowest now in the last 20 years. Taking ACTs only 2/5 students are meeting or above the math benchmark. Some colleges are even thinking of dropping SAT or ACT tests for entrance.
https://www.cnn.com/2017/09/18/health/gallery/schools-learning-new-ways/index.htmli In monsoon season in Bangladesh most one third of the country is flooded because if how much rain they get. Shidhulai Swanirvar Sangsather came up with away to help and bring schooling to the children. The people put solar panels on the eduction boat. The eduction boat picks up children along the way. The boat can hold 30 children on the eduction boat a time .
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ReplyDeleteColleges are insisting they could do more with state and federal funding to help prison education. By 2020, the Lumina Foundation (an Indianapolis based foundation wanting to help students gain access to more education) says over two thirds of job postings will require some sort of college education. In order to help prisoners re-establish their lives, they will need a job. In 1994, Bill Clinton signed a crime bill, which banned imprisoned pupils from getting federal aid. Colleges and states were left to figure out how to fund these students. Many prisoners receive state financial aid, but some are forced to pay themselves. It is hopeful that prisons will receive funding since they have are backed by both the republican and democratic party.
https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2018/11/06/colleges-push-more-resources-support-prison-education-programs
The New york times went out to different schools and teachers to ask a question. So, what is that question? Well, they asked them if the current generation is misunderstood. The answers ranged from I think they are just fine to there are many problems. The biggest point was on technology.
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The people who make SAT tests are negotiating changes in the program. As the people who had taken tests before will have an advantage as a lot of the questions are reused from year to year. Though they say some repeats are necessary it is done much more than it should. People are scoring an average of 5 points less this year than last in each subject. This will cause more leniency from colleges when looking for students to join their school.
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Here’s how the midterm elections could affect school funding
ReplyDeletehttps://www.marketwatch.com/story/theres-26-billion-in-education-funding-up-for-grabs-in-the-midterm-elections-2018-11-06
In the midterm elections education was the second most talked about topic. Sources say education was second because education funding is taking more of a spotlight. The money for public schools comes from the state and choosing who will be on government is also choosing how our schools will be funded. There is currently 2.6 billion dollars at least for funding education at all levels. The money will come from raising taxes on certain people or organizations. There was also an idea to elect more teachers to office to help sway the funds one way or another.
Akron woman sentenced for defrauding Dept. of Education by enrolling prison inmates in school
ReplyDeleteThree Akron women were sentenced to nearly seven years in prison for defrauding the Department of education of 1.8 million dollars. They had enrolled prison inmates and people's identities(which they stole) into an Arizona community college. They did this to gain financial aid. They now have to pay around 1.2 million dollars. They were also convicted of wire fraud along with their conviction of identity theft. It was reported that they had been doing this from 2011 to 2015(according to their indictment).
https://www.news5cleveland.com/news/local-news/akron-canton-news/akron-woman-sentenced-for-defrauding-dept-of-education-by-enrolling-prison-inmates-in-school
Video Games Are a Waste of Time? Not for Those With E-sports Scholarships
ReplyDeleteTen teenage boys all that attend Bay Shore High School. The school actually has a team where you play video games. Playing this game could mean a scholarship to some! The National Association of Collegiate Esports engages in more than 98 varsity programs across Canada and the U.S they have spent $16 Million to people who have won these games for college money. Their practice times are Monday-Thursday 4:30-9:00 P.M with an one hour dinner break. They do team building activities, Anaylaze film and sit for communication sessions. https://www.nytimes.com/2018/11/02/education/learning/video-games-esports-scholarships.html?rref=collection%2Fsectioncollection%2Feducation&action=click&contentCollection=education®ion=rank&module=package&version=highlights&contentPlacement=1&pgtype=sectionfront
https://www.cnn.com/2018/11/03/health/juul-vape-school-curriculum/index.html
ReplyDeleteThe company that made the new vaping pen, Juul, plan to teach students about vaping. The Juul pen is one of the most popular vape pens on the market. It is easy to hide because it looks like a flash drive. There are over 7,000 different flavors for the vape pen. The whole point of the vape pen was to help smokers quit smoking. Vaping is the biggest thing that happen to students.
Seattle’s $600 million-plus education levy approved by wide margin
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The city of Seattle just voted for the city to give schools in Seattle over 600 million dollars. There was a large margin in between the Yes people and No people. There was 68.5% of people saying yes and the other 31.5% sayin no. This was expected by most people in the city because schools in Seattle are struggling financially to support there students. There were 463,432 people that showed up to vote. This so far was the most money that has ever been given in history to schools in this area.
https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/politics/seattles-600-million-plus-education-levy-leads-by-a-wide-margin/
https://www.usnews.com/news/education-news/articles/2018-11-05/review-of-research-finds-small-benefits-to-small-classes
ReplyDeleteSmall class rooms are well liked among teachers and parents. There is less disruptions and more personal attention for students. Over the past few decades the student to teacher ratio has been going down, but in 2014 it rose higher. This is because budgets cuts forced class sizes to grow. The ratio in 2014 was 16.1. In a study done in October 2018 over the benefits of a small class, only one subject had benefits. Reading was the only subject that had benefits of the attention of a small class. Subjects like math had a affects.
-Avery Ihde
DeleteVideo Games Are a Waste of Time? Not for Those With E-sports Scholarships
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This scool is taking it to another level they are puting scollorships in for video games thes kids stil in a room and play games for scollorship its not like an ordenary school there is 10 boys looking for a way to collage. This is called e sports. a mom even lived stramed on her phone while gramdaprend and parents walked around the room watching them.
Akron woman sentenced for defrauding Dept. of Education by enrolling prison inmates in school
ReplyDeleteThree Akron woman was sentenced to prison for enrolling prison inmates to school. they were sentenced to almost 7 years. They stole peoples identities for the inmates so they can get by. They stole their identities to gain financial aid. Janie Shufford was sentenced to 81 months and ordered to pay 1.2 million dollars.
https://www.news5cleveland.com/news/local-news/akron-canton-news/akron-woman-sentenced-for-defrauding-dept-of-education-by-enrolling-prison-inmates-in-school
How Gender Influences Collage Admission
ReplyDeleteWhen applying to college, many hopeful 'students' don't realize one of the small factors included in the acceptance process, gender. Majority of collages strive to enroll an equal number of males and females, balancing out the population on campus. By doing this, the diversity rate of the collage also increases which is appealing to future applicants. Gender consideration is most common in undergraduate institutions and coed institution that were formerly single-sex. Collages that strive to have a balance in the gender percentages notice the number of applicants from both sides. If the percentage of one gender is higher, the acceptance rate of that gender tends to be lower. Collages are also striving to have a gender balance in not only classes but also in specific academic departments.
https://www.usnews.com/education/best-colleges/articles/2018-11-02/how-gender-influences-college-admissions
16 Oklahoma teachers were elected to office.
ReplyDeleteThe election took place on, Tuesday November 6, 2018. These teachers were, Physical Education Teachers, Retired School Counselors, Junior High Principals and Elementary School Music Teachers. The National Association Of Educators said that almost 1,800 teachers ran for State House or Senate seats around the United States this year.
The reason the teachers ran for office is for better education funding and better pay for teachers. The number of teachers elected to office went from 9 to 25.
https://www.cnn.com/2018/11/07/politics/oklahoma-teachers-election-trnd/index.html
A group of elementary teachers in Middleton, Idaho dressed up as Mexicans and Trump's U.S.-Mexico border wall for halloween. A group of about a dozen teachers made this costume. Some of the costumes were a wall that read "Make America Great Again" and other teachers dressed up as Mexicans. They posted a picture on the school districts Facebook page and there were many people outraged. Parents and community members were not happy with the decision that the teachers made to wear those costumes. Parents said that they want their children in a school that is accepting to all backgrounds.
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The state of Washington is trying to lower the amount of students who are homeless in their classrooms. About 1 in 25 kids, or one in each classroom, has experienced, or will experience homelessness this year. In Seattle, Washington, the number of students who are homeless nearly doubles, at 1 in 13. Chris Reykdal, who is the Superintendent of Public Education for Washington, says that when a student doesn't have a stable home, and doesn't know where their next meal will come from, education is not a priority for them. The cost of housing in Washington has went up 18% since 2006, which is the result of a growing population. More demand = Higher Prices.
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Many people play video games but nobody would think they would be for education. 10 kids from Bay Shore Highschool play video games, or E-Sports. They are competing for college scholorships. They even went to fitness training with the video games. The games have a deep level if strategy and require strategic teamwork.
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Kids are now able to compete and earn scholarships while playing a game. In the Roosevelt Field mall on Long Island, 10 kids played games in the Microsoft store. They gathered in a rectangular shape at the tables with their headsets on and played against each other. Parents and grandparents gathered around and watched the games. There are a total of 98 varsity programs in the U.S. and Canada. There has been 16 million dollars worth of scholarships for e-sports.
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Test scores in Iowa have been lowered. Last year the test scores kids were getting on their test were becoming very low, almost 50% lower than the normal. Teachers, and people involved in education were not very happy with the new lowering number. Many universities have even had to lower their accepting score for the SAT and ACT because of the low numbers. Another major reason for lowering scores is because some people are just not very good test takers.
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Scotland is the first country to include LGBTQ in their curriculum. Schools will not be required to educate their students on the subject, and there's free training being offered for the teachers. A study was done and it showed that 9/10 LGBT students experience homophobia during school. 63% experience it on a regular basis. They are serious about making it happen as soon as possible.
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Trump has now signed tax cuts. Now that will build us a stronger economy. We throw a lot more money at our schools then other countries. All we get from all that money is a membership of the third world. They said not so long we had a pretty good public school system going. Now we are trailing most countries.
ReplyDeletehttps://www.foxnews.com/opinion/education-in-2018-three-major-challenges-facing-americas-schools-and-students
U.S. Department of Education Fulfills Administration Promise to Invest $200 Million in STEM Education
ReplyDeleteNovember 8th, the U.S. Department of Education announces that they are going to Donald Trump's directive of investing $200 million into the highly quality of STEM, this includes computer science. "It's important that all students have access to a high-quality STEM education," U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos said. This grant will teach STEM in early years of education. They want kids to start early with STEM Education.
https://www.ed.gov/news/press-releases/us-department-education-fulfills-administration-promise-invest-200-million-stem-education