Download or read book Make American Education Great Again written by KT Rome and published by Covenant Books, Inc.. This book was released on 2020-07-16 with total page 101 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book inspires wannabe and new teachers to know how education can be great. It exposes weaknesses and strengths of present and past practices. Experienced teachers are revitalized with hope, support, and ideas. It shows the advantages of keeping our country's Christian heritage in our schools. Preschools and Christian education are good for children, and more and more parents are choosing that kind of education for their children. That makes this book interesting to parents and grandparents, as well as educators. There are simple solutions to present-day school problems. This book is a quick simple read written by someone who had taught and administrated at all levels public and private. Students have shown interest in making our schools great, as well as adults.
Download or read book Political Agendas for Education written by Joel Spring and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2017-07-14 with total page 102 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Following the epic, contentious 2016 presidential election, Joel Spring’s ongoing documentation and analysis of political agendas for education reflect the major political issues since 2012. Here he examines the 2016 education planks of the Republican, Democratic, Libertarian, and Green Parties, using their official platforms and other statements, speeches given by each candidate, and media reports and publications. Each party’s position is linked to previous political movements in education. Spring offers an alternative agenda for American schools, including a proposed education amendment to the U.S. Constitution and replacing human capital agendas with goals emphasizing education for a long life and happiness. Taking a fresh look at the social and political forces, educational research, and ideologies shaping their educational agendas and a comparative approach, the book stimulates reflection and discussion. Updates and changes in the Sixth Edition: Betsy DeVos’s education agenda supporting vouchers, free market competition and for-profit schools and its relationship to the education section of the 2016 Republican platform The important role religion and culture played in the evolution of Republican education policies after the school prayer and Bible decisions of the 1960s The influence of human capital economics on Democratic education proposals How No Child Left Behind and Democratic President Barack Obama opened doors to the growth of the for-profit education industry and investment bankers The 2016 Democratic positions on the cost of higher education and student loan debts The Democratic left as represented by the 2016 campaign of Democrat Bernie Sanders and his influence on the presidential candidate Hillary Clinton and the Democratic Party platform The education proposals of the Green and Libertarian parties
Download or read book The Death and Life of the Great American School System written by Diane Ravitch and published by Basic Books (AZ). This book was released on 2010-03-02 with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discusses how school choice, misapplied standards of accountability, the No Child Left Behind mandate, and the use of a corporate model have all led to a decline in public education and presents arguments for a return to strong neighborhood schools and quality teaching.
Download or read book The End of Education written by Neil Postman and published by Vintage. This book was released on 2011-06-01 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this comprehensive response to the education crisis, the author of Teaching as a Subversive Activity returns to the subject that established his reputation as one of our most insightful social critics. Postman presents useful models with which schools can restore a sense of purpose, tolerance, and a respect for learning.
Download or read book More Like Us written by James M. Fallows and published by Mariner Books. This book was released on 1989 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: More Like Us is a celebration of American openness to immigration and aspiration and a skeptic's tour of the rigidity of Asian societies. Fallows is the author of the highly acclaimed National Defense.
Download or read book Political Agendas for Education written by Joel Spring and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2017-07-14 with total page 133 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 5 The Democratic Left, the Green and Libertarian Parties -- Democratic Left: Bernie Sanders and Defeating the Oligarchy -- Green Party: Educating Critical and Active Citizens -- Green Party: Art Education and Political Activism -- Green Party: Sustainability and Consumerism -- Green Party: Ralph Nader, Consumerism and Education -- The Libertarian Party: Separation of School and State -- Conclusion: Oligarchy, Saving the Planet and the Education Marketplace -- 6 New Agenda for American Schools -- Issues Requiring a New Agenda for American Schools -- New Agenda for American Schools: Constitutional Amendment -- New Agenda for American Schools: Long Life and Happiness -- New Agenda for American Schools: Environmental Education -- Conclusion: The Promise of a New Agenda for American Schools -- Index
Download or read book Can Donald Trump Make America Great Again written by Newt Gingrich and published by House of Anansi. This book was released on 2016-10-31 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Will Donald J. Trump be America’s next president? For some, his brash, politically incorrect campaign is the panacea for the Washington and Wall Street elites that have saddled the country with endless wars, an anemic economy, and growing racial division. Trump’s boosters believe he will usher in a Reagan-like era of domestic prosperity at home, and free America from a destructive global web of counterproductive trade agreements and military entanglements abroad. Trump’s critics are having none of this. They see not a president in waiting, but a dangerously unstable and inexperienced demagogue — one who threatens U.S. democracy and global peace and security. Rather than being a harbinger of the country’s renewal, Trump’s candidacy is supposedly destroying the social fabric of America by demonizing minorities, denigrating women, and exacerbating racial differences. To engage with the controversy of the moment, the Fall 2016 Munk Debate will move the motion: Be it resolved, Donald Trump can make America great again . . .
Download or read book Crippled America written by Instaread and published by Instaread. This book was released on 2016-01-27 with total page 41 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Crippled America by Donald Trump | Key Takeaways & Analysis Preview: Much has been written about Donald Trump and his campaign for the 2016 Republican nomination for president. But what does the billionaire builder and media personality himself have to say about what America’s greatest problems are? And just as important, what solutions does he offer to address these issues? Crippled America: How to Make America Great Again offers a revealing look at his thinking… PLEASE NOTE: This is key takeaways and analysis of the book and NOT the original book. Inside this Instaread of Crippled America: · Overview of the book · Important People · Key Takeaways · Analysis of Key Takeaways
Download or read book America S 25 Issues to Fix and Make the United States Great Again written by Peter D. Fleming and published by Author House. This book was released on 2010-01-18 with total page 131 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Everyday we are bombarded with images about how bad things are. Everyone points fingers and argues as to who is at fault never really coming up with solutions. Half the time they never really acknowledge the real issues. Instead it is just a finger pointing session. Then what happens Nothing! Well, that is not entirely true... Bars, restaurants, living rooms become filled with arm-chair leaders who discuss and debate the evils of the world. Making statements about how this needs to change or that. But they never actually follow through. Why? Because no one wants to rock the boat or because they think it doesn't matter anyway. Often times it is said nothing will change. Well that simply is not true. Things can change but it usually goes from bad to worse when no one will take a stand to make change. It is time to change back to when America was strong. It is not too late and yes we have a long list of issues. But we can start with these 25...
Download or read book Great Again written by Henry R. Nothhaft and published by Harvard Business Review Press. This book was released on 2011-04-18 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The innovation engine that powered the U.S. economy to unmatched prosperity over the last century is now failing, threatening the way we work and live. As the nation spins its wheels--reeling from the job losses of the recession and seemingly unable to generate the breakthroughs needed to propel alternative energy, medicine, and other critical fields--Europe and especially Asia have begun to capture the leadership of crucial new technology sectors. How can America revitalize its innovation leadership and kick-start the economy again? In Great Again, veteran high-tech CEO Henry Nothhaft takes us inside the heart of America's innovation community to surface a new proposal for the job creation and economic growth we need. Bringing to life the human drama of the exhilarating, demanding and often frustrating startup environment, Nothhaft offers this complex world as the setting for a promising solution to the country's current standstill. Nothhaft, with journalist David Kline, says a breakthrough can be achieved through a series of practical and achievable tax, regulatory and other reforms that would help strengthen entrepreneurial startup businesses--and offer the necessary fuel for an American resurgence. They key is to bolster the segment and lessen the startup's struggle against a perfect storm of "red tape" burdens. In fact, this entrepreneurial ecosystem may be the only force in society that can create revolutionary innovations that would lead to new industries and millions of new jobs--generating prosperity again for all citizens. Great Again provides fresh research and original analysis to offer an entirely new lens for recovery. Filled with evocative stories and surprising evidence of the crucial role of the innovative force in society, the book presents an action plan that both entrepreneurs and policymakers can rally behind.
Download or read book Make Americans Great Again written by Jeffrey Baines and published by . This book was released on 2018-12-28 with total page 259 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: We all know that civic knowledge is lacking, but we are doing little to fix the problem.Baby Boomers were the last generation of Americans to be taught civics in public high school classrooms. Their kids, and their kids' kids, might not even know what the word "civics" means. They may have been taught American history, and they may have picked up bits and pieces of civic knowledge from the news stories they read, but they spend precious little time thinking about what it means to be an American. They spend less time thinking about what our form of government requires from us as citizens.It's high time we did something to change course. We should be teaching our kids to teach themselves about our government, our economy and our way of life. This book is here to help. This is not your average civics book. It gives readers the basics of citizenship, politics, economics and government, but it does so in an easy, approachable and non-academic style. It uses everyday examples to cultivate an understanding of how and why our government works the way it does, and what it might be able to do differently or better. Beyond education, it offers inspiration. It challenges readers to consider how they might use their unique talents and gifts to help make America a better place for their families and their children's families.Young adults might not choose to buy this book for themselves, but they should certainly be reading it. Parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles and family friends on the lookout for a thought-provoking gift for a new voter should pay attention. This book provides a how-to manual for that critical task. High school, trade school or college graduation present? Eighteenth or twenty-first birthday present? Look no further. Do your children, grandchildren, nieces and nephews - and your country - a favor by choosing this book.It's not too late for our citizens to learn civics - it's never too late!
Download or read book Examining Social Change and Social Responsibility in Higher Education written by Johnson, Sherri L. Niblett and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2019-12-27 with total page 275 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Higher education has seen an increase in attention to social change and social responsibility. Providing best practices in these areas will help professionals to create methods for change and suggestions for unity on a global level. Examining Social Change and Social Responsibility in Higher Education is an essential research publication that explores current cultural norms and their influence on curriculum and educational environments and intends to improve the understanding of social change and social responsibility at different sociological levels within various fields pertaining to higher education. Highlighting topics such as campus safety, social justice, and mental health, this book is ideal for academicians, professionals, researchers, administrators, and students working in various disciplines (e.g., academic advising, leadership, higher education, adult education, campus climate, Title IX, SAVE/VAWA, and more). Moreover, the book will provide insights and support executives concerned with the management of expertise, knowledge, information, and organizational development in different types of work communities and environments.
Download or read book Real Education written by Charles Murray and published by Crown Forum. This book was released on 2009-08-25 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The most talked-about education book this semester." —New York Times From the author of Coming Apart, and based on a series of controversial Wall Street Journal op-eds, this landmark manifesto gives voice to what everyone knows about talent, ability, and intelligence but no one wants to admit. With four truths as his framework, Charles Murray, the bestselling coauthor of The Bell Curve, sweeps away the hypocrisy, wishful thinking, and upside-down priorities that grip America’s educational establishment. •Ability varies. Children differ in their ability to learn, but America’s educational system does its best to ignore this. •Half of the children are below average. Many children cannot learn more than rudimentary reading and math. Yet decades of policies have required schools to divert resources to unattainable goals. •Too many people are going to college. Only a fraction of students struggling to get a degree can profit from education at the college level. •America’s future depends on how we educate the academically gifted. It is time to start thinking about the kind of education needed by the young people who will run the country.
Download or read book In Defense of a Liberal Education written by Fareed Zakaria and published by W. W. Norton & Company. This book was released on 2015-03-30 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: CNN host and best-selling author Fareed Zakaria argues for a renewed commitment to the world’s most valuable educational tradition. The liberal arts are under attack. The governors of Florida, Texas, and North Carolina have all pledged that they will not spend taxpayer money subsidizing the liberal arts, and they seem to have an unlikely ally in President Obama. While at a General Electric plant in early 2014, Obama remarked, "I promise you, folks can make a lot more, potentially, with skilled manufacturing or the trades than they might with an art history degree." These messages are hitting home: majors like English and history, once very popular and highly respected, are in steep decline. "I get it," writes Fareed Zakaria, recalling the atmosphere in India where he grew up, which was even more obsessed with getting a skills-based education. However, the CNN host and best-selling author explains why this widely held view is mistaken and shortsighted. Zakaria eloquently expounds on the virtues of a liberal arts education—how to write clearly, how to express yourself convincingly, and how to think analytically. He turns our leaders' vocational argument on its head. American routine manufacturing jobs continue to get automated or outsourced, and specific vocational knowledge is often outdated within a few years. Engineering is a great profession, but key value-added skills you will also need are creativity, lateral thinking, design, communication, storytelling, and, more than anything, the ability to continually learn and enjoy learning—precisely the gifts of a liberal education. Zakaria argues that technology is transforming education, opening up access to the best courses and classes in a vast variety of subjects for millions around the world. We are at the dawn of the greatest expansion of the idea of a liberal education in human history.
Download or read book National Education Technology Plan written by Arthur P. Hershaft and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Education is the key to America's economic growth and prosperity and to our ability to compete in the global economy. It is the path to higher earning power for Americans and is necessary for our democracy to work. It fosters the cross-border, cross-cultural collaboration required to solve the most challenging problems of our time. The National Education Technology Plan 2010 calls for revolutionary transformation. Specifically, we must embrace innovation and technology which is at the core of virtually every aspect of our daily lives and work. This book explores the National Education Technology Plan which presents a model of learning powered by technology, with goals and recommendations in five essential areas: learning, assessment, teaching, infrastructure and productivity.
Download or read book American Education written by Joel Spring and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2015-08-14 with total page 347 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Joel Spring’s American Education introduces readers to the historical, political, social, and legal foundations of education and to the profession of teaching in the United States. In his signature straightforward and concise approach to describing complex issues, Spring illuminates events and topics and that are often overlooked or whitewashed, giving students the opportunity to engage in critical thinking about education. In this edition he looks closely at the global context of education in the U.S. Featuring current information and challenging perspectives—with scholarship that is often cited as a primary source, students will come away from this clear, authoritative text informed on the latest topics, issues, and data and with a strong knowledge of the forces shaping of the American educational system. Changes in the 17th Edition include new and updated material and statistics on economic theories related to "skills" education and employability the conflict between a skills approach and cultural diversity political differences regarding education among the Republican, Democratic, Libertarian and Green parties social mobility and equality of opportunity as related to schooling global migration and student diversity in US schools charter schools and home schooling
Download or read book Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents written by and published by . This book was released on 1983 with total page 1028 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
