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The Number of Minority Students Increases

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Previously I had discussed the large number of applications that New York City has been experiencing in students wanting to attend private schools. However it seems that schools everywhere (public and private) may be experiencing overloading numbers of students. It has been reported that this year public schools will hit a record high with right under 50 million students. The group of students enrolling into public schools is growing and changing. The student bodies of schools are becoming more and more diverse. According to a new federal report, this is largely credited to the Latino population. In the 1980s, schools … Continue reading →

New York Sees Increase in Private School Applications

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It seems that the number of parents interested in enrolling their children in private education is increasing. The Educational Records Bureau gives a test to four and five year old children who are interested in beginning private kindergarten. The number of children that were tested took a 15% from last year. The number in New York City rose to 3100 kindergarten children. While over 3,000 students wish to attend a private school, only about 2400 private kindergarten spots are available according to the records of the Independent School Admission Association of Greater New York. All private schools in the area … Continue reading →

Freston Private School Funding Case Goes to Court

There seems to have always been a duel between public and private schools as well as school in any form and home schooling. One is afraid to give in to the other. Each feels that they are serving the children better. One major issue that I hear arise between public and private schooling is money. Most public schools feel that they should not share money with the private schools. As a public school teacher, I somewhat agree. The private schools in my area use the public transportation school buses. I am not against the children riding the bus. However, in … Continue reading →

Education Timeline Through 2002

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This article will complete my timeline of education. As you can see, education has made many accomplishments through time. Many court cases and acts have helped make our education system what it is today. Education will continue to grow and flourish in the future. 1930 Dick and Jane books were published. 1943 The Supreme Court rules that students do not have to Pledge Alliance to the Flag. 1950 The National Science Foundation is created. 1954 Brown v Board of Education court ruling override the Plessy decision that favored segregation. Schools can no longer be segregated. 1957 President Eisenhower sends National … Continue reading →

Education Timeline Through 1926

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The first article outlining the growth of education discussed some early ideas and influences on teaching. The second article discussed the beginning of college and formal education. Today’s article will begin in 1825 an end in 1926. 1825 Noah Webster wrote the dictionary that we know today as Webster’s Dictionary. The book helps people spell and define words. 1827 Mandatory high schools for Massachusetts towns of 500 or more families. 1836 McCuffey’s Readers are in print as one of the very first textbook series. 1837 Mary Lyon establishes the very first college for women in the United States. 1852 Massachusetts … Continue reading →

Education Timeline Through 1821

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As noted in my earlier article, education has made many improvements over the years. These improvements are due to the occurrences of several important people and events. This article will continue my timeline of the history and evolution of education. 1712-1778 Time of Jean Jacques Rousseau. This Frenchman supported finding the goodness of children. He felt that children should be treated as individuals and that teachers should focus on natural abilities. 1743-1826 Time of Thomas Jefferson. Jefferson was a promoter of having free and widespread elementary education. He also supported higher education. He founded the University of Virginia in 1825. … Continue reading →

Education Timeline Through 1647

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Education has changed drastically across the years. It continues to change still today. There have been many people and events that have contributed to the world of education that we know today. In my next articles, I would like to outline some of the most prominent and influential persons and events. 470-399 B.C.E. Time of Socrates. Socrates was known for his methods of teaching. He introduced the practices of inquiry, questioning, and discovering truths. At the time, many thought that he was corrupting the youth. 427-347 B.C.E. Time of Plato. Plato was a student of Socrates. He wrote The Republic, … Continue reading →

NEA Speaks Out Against WalMart

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I shop at Wal-Mart and have not thought much about it. Wal-Mart is great right? Everything is at one location. I was completely surprised to find out that NEA (National Education Association) is speaking out against Wal-Mart. In the summer of 2005, NEA made the decision to support the “Wake-Up, Wal-Mart” campaign. I thought that an education association speaking out against a major chain was quite interesting. NEA’s decision was based on information including the following findings. · The Sam Walton family donates millions of dollars a year to anti-public education reform and funds vouchers to private schools. · Wal-Mart … Continue reading →

Are Single Sex Classes the Solution?

Same sex or single sex classes refer to classes that are made up of either all boys or all girls. Are same sex classes a solution to educating today’s children? Because some private schools believe single sex classrooms are successful, more public schools are looking into it. Large cities such as New York (with nine single sex public schools), Chicago, Dallas, Settle, and Washington D.C. have started a trend. Recently a Milwaukee School Board also approved the addition of a single sex school to its education system. Other cities considering the addition are Miami, Atlanta, and Cleveland. Nationally, there are … Continue reading →

11 Tell Tale Signs of a Great School

I fully realize that education is not a “one size fits all” proposition and I believe it’s important to find the right school for your child. However, there are definite signs that a school is thriving. . .or not. In researching a school, don’t be shy about asking questions. Would you invest thousands of dollars without asking where your money is going? Of course not. Neither should you invest several years of your child’s life without asking some questions. It is perfectly acceptable to set up an appointment with the school principal if the school in question doesn’t already have … Continue reading →