education

A place to hash out all opinions on education policy, charter schools, statewide testing, and what the political world is and isn't doing about it.

A Line in the Sand
When you are young, it is possible to believe that adults are there for you; that they are aware of what is best for you; that they are doing the right thing. I thought so for a very long time, all through the great disappointment that was my father, his replacement who could not stand even in his shadow as an example worth following, and many other figures in my life who were always lacking in some way. My moment of discovery came in the most innocent manner and I still recall what it was all about.
By Kendall Defoe 4 years ago in The Swamp
Online Store On Shopify: Pros And Cons
Shopify admin panel Shopify store builder key statistics and costs There’s a reason Shopify is such a popular platform. We didn’t add it to our list of the best website builders, as it is a bit limited in its options. But it is a great CMS, and perhaps the biggest reason is that building your first store has never been more accessible. And there is some good news for those who’re aiming to open up a store on Shopify:
By Shakuro4 years ago in The Swamp
It Depends On Who You Listen To (Yes, About School Reopening)
Since school closed, it was my first ride on the bus in months. Normaly, if I have to run an errand in the middle of the pandemic, it's on my own. I don't wear a mask and huff and puff to get back inside. My son and I spotted a bus crossing the street, so we got on the back of it. We rode the bus from our after-school program to home, and we were happy to experience a sliver normalcy.
By Kim Grant4 years ago in The Swamp
The Lives That Chose Us (2020 Year-In-Review)
Mid-September saw me knee deep in readings. One for each of the classes I had taken this year. These readings were a mix of dead white men (think Durkheim and Marx), as well as black women (think Marx, Durkheim, et. et. al. The history of education was so compelling, that I could for a while isolate the words from the specter death, fascism and impending doom. A pandemic that decimated the lives of thousands across the globe caused a global pandemic. We had already killed over 200,000 people. The Trump administration and the United States government preferred to do nothing to prevent these deaths, while the figurehead played white golf balls and blow horns endlessly. The government across the country increased inequity and left basic survival to food banks, charity, and hopeful appearances on daily news programs. While businesses were closed temporarily or permanently, citizens continued to keep their masks on in disbelief at the possibility that science, and not conspiracy theorists, might be able to save us from this.
By Kim Grant4 years ago in The Swamp
Why I'm Opting My Son Out of Standardized Testing (And You Can, Too)
My son recently revealed that it was difficult to observe his ninth Birthday. This past birthday is usually a joyful occasion. However, it was marred by nervousness about the ongoing, coordinated attacks on American ideals and democracy. To the delight of ex-President Trump, government officials from over 200 miles away made open comments about election malfeasance in the US Senate and House floors just as he was wrapping up online class. The news reports would show that the insurrectionists swept into the building, which is usually impassible like unrefrigerated butter through knives. While his parents tried to calm him down, they also questioned whether the insurrection at Capitol was just the beginning of a series of events that would continue until the inauguration of President Biden.
By Kim Grant4 years ago in The Swamp
Education under Communism
Without the foundation of a good education in a traditional family environment, society will invariably weaken too much to survive
By Borba de Souza5 years ago in The Swamp
Israel Palestine Conflict: A Brief History
Towards the end of the eighteenth century, Jews endured surviving the atrocities in Europe. Anti-Semitism and persecution at the hands of Europeans led them to immigrate biblical promised the "Holy Land". This led to Zionism coupled with the Jewish thought of a return to Zion as part of their religion contributed a lot to the establishment of Israel. During the years Arab national movements were already on their way to revolt against the ottoman empire. The establishment of the Arab nation-state and the current Israeli-Palestinian conflict can be attributed, by and large, to the instability of European geopolitics and the role played by the British empire in middle east politics.
By Usman Torwali5 years ago in The Swamp
Brainwashing and the Liberal Arts
In my sophomore year of college, my Roman History professor posed the following question: According to the diplomatic approach of Polybius, were the Carthaginians justified in initiating the Second Punic War?
By Jenna Cartusciello5 years ago in The Swamp
Naïve Realism Explains Why Politics Is So Polarized and Toxic
In 1954, researchers showed students from Dartmouth and Princeton a football match between their schools. They saw the same footage, yet they couldn’t agree on what they saw. Each side was more likely to notice the other team’s fouls and bad behavior and more likely to miss their own team’s. Both groups felt the referees favored the other team and were biased against theirs. Their perceptions of objective reality differed because they were on different teams and all were confident they were correct.
By The Happy Neuron5 years ago in The Swamp
Discrimination by the US Government
ONLINE STUDENTS... Discriminated against by our US GOVERNMENT! For many years, Universities all across the Nation has tried to overcome discrimination in their institutions by promoting equality and to overcome the barriers to advancement in higher education for racialized people.
By Beverlee Puckett5 years ago in The Swamp
Why education is essential for a Nation?
An educated nation knows the difference between right and wrong. The awareness among the people is very essential to boost up the nation economy. The importance of education is very crucial for the development of nation. In developed countries the people are educated and knows their rights. They also have better society where laws are fully followed. An educated nation knows about the importance of democracy and the importance of voting. They also keep an eye on the people or party for which they are going to vote. They vote for the right and for the betterment of their nation.
By maryam nisar5 years ago in The Swamp
What It's Like To Have Your Undergraduate Experience Defined by the Politics of the Time
Preface. I am straight, white, and male. My rights and value as a human being have not been under attack these past four years. However, as a young man in the arts, the rights of the people close to me, specifically women, people of color, and LGBTQA+ individuals have been. Not only that, but the elderly and the immunocompromised, many of whom are close friends of mine, are being treated as subhuman and expendable. No generation is without its share of conflicts, I admit. For my grandfather’s generation, it was the Nazis. For my father’s, trying to live peacefully under the constant threat of nuclear Armageddon. We, too, face our share of conflicts, and while in part that threat stems from Nazism (no one likes a rerun, but this time, they’re American, so that’s original), our generational conflict stems from a sudden awareness of the inequities within the system we were born into and the death throes of that system.
By Steven Christopher McKnight5 years ago in The Swamp