Forum+Jan+23,+2011

In order to discuss in depth the topic above, please visit the library and look for articles from peer-reviewed journals. Please outline in written form your thesis regarding the topic above. Please do site in your written essay the articles, which support your thesis.
 * 1) “The failure of public schools is not ruining society. The failure of society has ruined the public schools.”

Please use my thesis as an example:

There are clear signs that the public educational system in the United States is in crisis (e.g., Excuses, excuses, 1991). The U.S. educational system spends more money per student but the results are far from satisfactory. American students are last in international math tests. There is strong feeling that the public school system must be reorganized. Unfortunatelly, there is no consenus of the opinions how to achieve this. The political right is calling for abolishment of the public school system; a solution that endangers the very core of the American democracy (Mathews, 1995). In addition, the increasing multicultural presence in the U.S. is demanding additional understanding, efforts and resources, which further antagnonizes policitically different groups (Allen-Meares, 1992). The certain outcome of weakened public system, however, is reflected in a weaker economy; the high rate of public schools dropout results in a workforce, which cannot compete with the global workforce (Weaver, 2007).

Bibliography:

Allen-Meares, P. (1992). Metamorphosis abroad and at home. //Social Work in Education,// //14//(3), 139-140. Excuses, excuses.(1991). //Forbes,// //148//(8), 43-43. Mathews, D. (1995). `The public for public schools is slipping'. //Education Week,// //14//(30), 37. Weaver, R. (2007). Disappearing capital. //NEA Today,// //25//(7), 7-7.


 * 1) PLease discuss p. 7 Table 1.1 from your book (Roblyer and Doreing) Perspectives that Define Instrutional Technology.

﻿ Sally Steele Topic: “The failure of public schools is not ruining society. The failure of society has ruined the public schools.”

Those students who do not complete high school have virtually no involvement in civic, political and community affairs. Such realities suggest a marked failure. The responsibility to reverse this withdrawal from public life lies more and more heavily on schools. (Glickman, Carl, 2009)  Despite its notable successes, the public education system fails many students, as evidenced by the disengagement, failure and high dropout rates for Black, Aboriginal, and other minority youths. (Sefa Dei, George J. 2006)   Bibliography: <span style="display: inline; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;"> Glickman, Carl (2009). Education Digest: Essential Readings Condensed for Quick Review, v74 n8 p50-56. <span style="display: inline; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Sefa Dei, George J. (2006). Education Canada, v46 n3 p27-31

__<span style="display: inline; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Travis Steele __ <span style="display: inline; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">"The faliure of public schools is not runing society. The failure of society has runied the public schools."

<span style="display: inline; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">The failure to achieve universally effective education in U.S. society is known to be a correlate of failure to achieve social justice. By almost any measure, there continues to be serious differences between the level and quality of educational achievement for children coming from rich or poor families and from ethnic majority or some ethnic minority group families. (Luneburg, Fred C. 2003). <span style="display: inline; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">The lack of participation is tied to the school system's failure to ensure effective participation by parents and communities. (Sulivan, Elizabeth 2003). <span style="display: inline; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Argues that the failure to remember the civic purpose of education affects the place public schools hold in society. Believes that public schools are the means for educating students to bec ome responsible citizens emphasizing the value of the public school and its capacity to promote the common good.(Hartoonian, Micheal 1999).

<span style="display: inline; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Bibliography <span style="display: inline; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Lunebrug, Fred C. (2003-08-06) Leadership for Learning, State and National Accountability Policy Can Leverage Social Justice. <span style="display: inline; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Sulivan, Elizabeth (2003-06-00) Civil Society and School Accountability: A Human Rights Approach to Parent and Community Participation in NYC Schools. <span style="display: inline; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Hartoonian, Micheal (1999). Social Education, v63 n4 p242-44 May-June 1999

<span style="display: inline; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Bandy Poitra
 * I think the blame can be put on both the schools and society because they are directly linked to each other. The teachers and administrators should be able to control the school environment and help usher the children to becoming productive human beings. Where we have faulted is when there is a little bit of resistance from students or parents teachers will give in and not show they have a backbone. On the other hand society has shifted their point of view from only accepting top of the line behavior and performance to allow kids their own opinions about what is right at way too early of an age. This emo generation should be struck down with a vengeance as my grandpa so gracefully put it "I'll give them something to be emotional about."**