ILLITERACY IN AMERICA Your ability to read and comprehend the words printed on this paper already sets you apart from 14% of adults living in America. This means that more than 32 million Americans today are considered illiterate and live with a tremendous disadvantage. That is a big chunk of the US population‚ but the worst part is that illiteracy is not getting any better from how it was a decade ago. According to the most recent National Assessment of Adult Literacy in 2003‚ 14% of adult Americans
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The United States of America is not the best country in the world. This is not an opinion but a fact. What makes a country great is measurable. In every category‚ America is coming up very‚ very short. If one’s opinion is that the United States is the greatest nation in the world‚ that definition of greatness is likely stumbled upon by blind patriotism. Not once has the United States proven to be one of the topped ranked countries in the world. Has there ever really been a time of peace‚ prosperity
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United States of America has been rising at dramatic levels over the past two decades‚ to the point where it has been labeled as an epidemic by public health officials. The problem seems to be accelerating with each passing year and decade‚ and it is building enough momentum to be a true public health catastrophe. According to the Get America Fit Foundation (GAFF)‚ the problem is truly an epidemic on a massive scale when you consider there are 58 million overweight people in America. Even more alarming
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Education in America: Failing Schools Education in America is one of the most important issues that face our nation. If the education in America is not thought of one of most serious issues we face‚ our nation as a whole will fall. There are many debates and they seemly extend to all walks of life. The debates range from the decline in education‚ school vouchers‚ and the no child left behind law. As a nation‚ the United States is ranked above others. We must search for that solution
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on us after the family‚ it is the school. The years that we spend in school are not merely time spent in learning and filling our minds with knowledge‚ but also time spent in moulding our character‚ acquiring various attitudes and imbibing basic principles of life. The basic traits of our personality are formed during our school days. The name of my school is Modern Secular Public School. It is situated in Malerkotla. It is considered to be one of the finest schools in the state. Highly acclaimed for
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School Choice – An Educational Custom Fit Imagine if only one size of pants were sold in stores and government regulations wouldn’t allow any other size to be made available to consumers. This may sound crazy but it’s much like what’s happening with the education of our nation’s children. As Americans we enjoy a wide range of personal choice‚ and thankfully it includes our ability to select the pants that fit us best. But think for a moment about traditional public education. For decades
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5-1-2011 Against School-Engaging The Text 1. Question: Why does Gatto think that school is boring and childish? How does Gatto’s depiction of school compare with your own elementary and secondary school experience? Answer: Gatto thinks school is boring because the teachers and students are bored with material. The students say they already know the material. I can compare my school experience to Gatto’s depiction of school. My experience in elementary was a breeze and easy. Then I entered
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The American School System Education is what keeps a society thriving; it’s what enables a society to thrive and create productive individuals who can keep the educational process on-going. The whole purpose of education is to enlighten us with truths‚ and create knowledgeable people. We must ask ourselves‚ what is the point of creating knowledgeable people? We answer this with a question in return; where would we be without knowledgeable people? In The Republic‚ Plato extensively analyzes
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Education in America Mary Mitchell Foundations of Public Administration: PPA 601 Thomas Bailey July 10‚ 2000 Introduction Education is a hot topic in the news and for most American citizens. They are preoccupied with the level of education their loved one are receiving. With the deficit being the cornerstone of much of government funding‚ agencies are feeling the cutbacks‚ and education is no exception. States have made steep cuts to education funding since the
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universal country of America is the globe’s salad bowl. America is known for its diversity. The country should not be restricted to only English and Spanish when there are thousands of other languages being used all around the world. People in America are expected to speak English‚ but by having multiple languages‚ such as English and Spanish‚ forces those Americans to involuntarily have to learn Spanish. It isn’t fair for Americans having to learn Spanish‚ when the common language in America is English.
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