Once possessing some of the highest test scores in math, science, and literature, America currently fights to reacquire the scores it once had. ... This is because many believe that electives such as art have stolen from student's time in core subjects like math, science, and literature. ... In "Arts and Education", Kronkosky clarifies that art education helps develop cognitive thinking skills. ... Test scores increased by 49% in math, 63% in reading, and 36% in writing" (Kronkosky 2). ... Math, English, and Science may be the heart of American school systems but art educat...

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"Only one-third of American students achieve proficiency in reading and math by our nation's own standards. ... The NCLB (No The Child Left Behind) act prioritized math and reading, demanding an overall increase in proficiency. ... Subjects like: science, history, literature, and even art and music should be held at the same level of importance as math and literacy. ... Get tough policies and zero tolerance gave way to high-stakes testing, alienating students that needed the most help learning. ... The No Child Left Behind Act has hurt more than helped and needs to be abolished or am...

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Coupled with this apathy for all things scientific, is a lack of wonder about the natural world and all that it has to offer. 21st Century Math and Science Education in Preparation of a Workforce There is a drastic decline (15%) in the number of college graduates who receive degrees in engineering or the natural sciences (SCANS, 1991). ... A growing concern of our government is, whether or not elementary and secondary students are receiving quality instruction in math and science, which would enable them to fill positions in future workforces (Stine, 2008). ... According to the findings of...

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By adding a multicultural section to their curriculums, teachers can help students, like myself, see how each individual fits into the big picture. ... I feel strongly that multiculturalism should be included in all courses like math, science and others. ...

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Affirmative action is needed to attract women to underrepresented fields and to help them attain greater numbers in senior academic positions. Because a 2000 study showed that females had less confidence than males in their ability to do well in math and science, affirmative action programs need to show girls at the elementary, high school, and college levels that they too can pursue scientific fields. ...

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I will draw upon the readings of Michael Apple and Lisa Delpit to help develop an understanding of this issue. ... I will now draw upon Michael Apple as a critical theorist and Lisa Delpit, a "multiculturalist,"" to help support my stance. ... She believes that every student is different, which they are, and believes that there should be a way for students to be taught based on what would help them learn the most. Every student is different in that each individual has different means of learning information the best, each excels in a given area of education over another (one student may...

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When a child speaks little, or no, English in the home or outside of the classroom environment, they may need intensive help in learning and mastering the English language. ... Minority students are over represented in lower tracks for math, with African American males having the highest enrollment in these low ability classes. ...

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