Spread the loveWith the ongoing political debates and discussions in the United States, one cannot help but wonder what another term for President Trump might mean for the country. One key area to evaluate is education. In this article, we delve into the policies and decisions that took place during President Trump’s first term and how a continuation of his presidency might impact education in America. Policy 1: School Choice A foremost policy of the Trump administration in the realm of education has been promoting school choice. The emphasis was on giving parents and students more decision-making power over which […]

Spread the loveEducational reform appears to encourage dishonest practices, particularly in the form of cheating. Novice educators say standardized testing is at the core of the misconducts prevalent in the educational system. Testing can be regarded as a double-edged sword where the figures are used to concurrently assess the educational system’s performance and coerce it into chaos. Prince George’s County, Maryland What happened in Prince George’s County, Maryland, is concisely stated in J. Brian Charles’ overview of the cheating epidemic. In 2010, under the guidance of Rushern Baker – the newly elected county executive, Prince George’s County started improving significantly […]

Spread the love“10 Reasons the United States Education System Is Failing,” I wrote on my “Education Futures” blog a few years ago. I outlined 10 flaws and obstacles that impede the American educational system from reaching its full potential. Even after all these years, this piece continues to be one of the most popular blog postings of the day. As a result, we felt it could be fascinating to revisit the list in some form, and I fully agreed. I opted not to rehash the arguments I gave in the original essay because they are still valid. Instead, I resigned […]