Education Reform

Education

I sit in my AP US history (APUSH) classroom, the day before we have an in-class document-based question (DBQ) assessment. The air of stress and angst fills the room, as students chatter about what they plan on writing about. I hear the same things, over and over. I turn to the student next to me, and ask him…

Educational Philosophy

At the beginning of my AP English Language course we were challenged with the same type of question of what it means to be educated. Reflecting on the answer I provided, I completely erased my previous statement on the purpose of education. As the year went on my perception of the word…

The Great Equalizer

“The most important thing you can get Jubec, is education.” my grandfather declares. His words float in the stale air of the living room, smothered by his clumsy Polish accent. It seems so noble a proclamation: education, the great equalizer, education, food in your children’s mouths…

Maggie’s Taxonomy

“Where do your siblings go to school?”

“My brother is at Columbia University for graduate school.” I respond automatically each time I am presented with this question.

Student vs Teacher: Where Education Falls in the System

The System of Formal Education

When I was younger, I liked school, but I’m in high school now and I’ve gradually learned to hate it. I…

Charter Schools: The Demise of Public Education

The Race Gap in Higher Education — Minorities Taking AP Classes

It’s no secret that a majority of students have been taking AP classes to boost their chances of getting into a good college. Yet, there has been a major race gap when it comes to the number of minorities taking AP…