Public schools from K-12 are government-funded institutions that provide free education for all children. ... Neoliberalism is the belief that society operates best when individuals are free to follow their private interests with limited government intervention. ... In David Hursh's (Date) article, it mentioned "how testing policies further legitimize program differences by forcing schools with low test scores (those composed primarily of students of color and students living in poverty) to institute more regimented methods of instruction"" (p. 157). This quote means that the testing po...

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Classroom of America 2 Classroom of America: Inequality in the Educational System The United States of America has long been referred to as the "land of the free,"" a place where "all men are created equal."" ... Within America there is a large population of peoples who have been, and continue to be, oppressed in this land of the free. ... Testing bias is yet another aspect that leads to inequality in the educational system. On average, minorities score lower than whites on standardized tests. ... However, cultural specific content of tests, ...

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She began testing her educational method with special needs children and, because of her success, she wanted to see if "normal"" children would benefit from this style of education as well. ... She thought that "children are endowed with unknown powers, which can guide society to a radiant future," and that in order to allow children to fully develop, they need a free environment in which they can explore and learn from experiences. ... These types of motivators work to a certain extent, but they just "make the child dependent on adult approval. " (p. 221)They are driven by "external expectati...

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According to the Amendment of the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education, if a student receiving the credential is under the age of twenty-one, the student can continue going to school in their district (tuition free) until they either qualify for a regular high school diploma, or turn twenty-one; "whichever comes first.... The skills credential will only be offered to students with the uttermost level of special needs (students with poor language skills and no ability to write or take a test), which is criteria that only fits about one percent of students currently in special educ...

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No matter what type of education we consume, there is no guarantee that we have actually learned it, despite tests passed and degrees earned.. ... It is not simply the performance of students, which influences scores in language tests but their "previous training". ...

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