Developing the Big Picture
Running head: DEVELOPING THE BIG PICTURE
Developing the Big Picture
Developing the Big Picture
Education in one form or another, is an important part of our society. Because the United States is a melting pot of different cultures, education has been impacted by the different cultures of its students and teachers. These diverse cultures have a direct socioeconomic and demographic effect on schooling today. As school enrollment increases, the need for funding increases.
From early on in our country’s inception, education has been mandatory. As we progressed as a country, many schools were created to provide children of many races a free, equal education. Millions of children passed through the public schools in the United States every year. Educating our children usually begins at ages 5 or 6, and continues for 12 years. The U.S. education system is made up of different types of schools that teach in a variety of styles; some are public, some are private, some are charter schools, and some are home schooled. All of these different types of schools give a diverse education to millions of students.
➢ Approximately 50 million children received their education through public schools.
➢ About 5.9 million children received their education through private schools.
➢ About 1.4 million children are enrolled in charter schools.
➢ Homeschooling has become very popular, and has been increasing steadily for the last ten years. The current numbers reflect that 1.5 million children in the U.S are being homeschooled.
(Gundle-Krieg 2009)
With an ever increasing population, school districts need more teachers who are able to teach in a class full of culturally diverse students.
Socioeconomics and demographics are very important in figuring out what each community’s student looks like. A typical child in the United States performs as well as its school performs. In larger cities surrounded by suburbs, urban
Developing the Big Picture
Developing the Big Picture
Education in one form or another, is an important part of our society. Because the United States is a melting pot of different cultures, education has been impacted by the different cultures of its students and teachers. These diverse cultures have a direct socioeconomic and demographic effect on schooling today. As school enrollment increases, the need for funding increases.
From early on in our country’s inception, education has been mandatory. As we progressed as a country, many schools were created to provide children of many races a free, equal education. Millions of children passed through the public schools in the United States every year. Educating our children usually begins at ages 5 or 6, and continues for 12 years. The U.S. education system is made up of different types of schools that teach in a variety of styles; some are public, some are private, some are charter schools, and some are home schooled. All of these different types of schools give a diverse education to millions of students.
➢ Approximately 50 million children received their education through public schools.
➢ About 5.9 million children received their education through private schools.
➢ About 1.4 million children are enrolled in charter schools.
➢ Homeschooling has become very popular, and has been increasing steadily for the last ten years. The current numbers reflect that 1.5 million children in the U.S are being homeschooled.
(Gundle-Krieg 2009)
With an ever increasing population, school districts need more teachers who are able to teach in a class full of culturally diverse students.
Socioeconomics and demographics are very important in figuring out what each community’s student looks like. A typical child in the United States performs as well as its school performs. In larger cities surrounded by suburbs, urban
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