Monday Matters #18

Connecticut Educator: The keys to success in US Education

• US education needs to be improved
• Through INNOVATION
• Through INVESTMENT
• Go away from typical factory worker education
• Make an education that is student centered. 
• Change focus
• Democratically, make public education for all
• Sadly, rich get more funding. Poor get less
• Needs to change

http://jonathanpelto.com/2015/01/03/letter-teacher-instead-guest-post-dr-jeannette-faber/

Monday Matters #17

The great part about this cartoon is that it enfolds the idea, and sort of truth, that looking into colleges is a hell of a bore and anxiety. The truth is, most colleges you realistically want to attend, will accept you. Of course within your limits. This cartoon effectively "scares" the audience of a "beast under the bed", when it is really all in our heads!! (HA!! Did you catch that rhyme??GENIUS)
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Monday Matters #16

Within the field of education, have arisen many conflicts and questions that are currently investigated. Some of these questions have been already answered. In the Monday Matters blog posts of 13-15, I researched 3 different articles on education today. All of them circled around one theme: making school better.

 The article from the Atlantic stated that STEM classes had to be put at the top of the class, because it is one of those skills that is needed in society today. According to Barack Obama, he has issued a bill, raising more money for faster internet in public schools.

This in a way can go chronologically as well. We need internet first, then we need the education, and then, as stated in the middle article, was the losening of fear of college admission. This all connects in the fact of success, by making education not something to despise, but to feel safe, comfortable, and confident in. 

Monday Matters #15

http://www.theatlantic.com/education/archive/2014/12/is-the-us-focusing-too-much-on-stem/383353/

Is the U.S focusing too much on STEM

• S: Science, T: Technology, E: Engineering, M: Math
• The authors claim is that the U.S should be focusing more on STEM
• The U.S has fallen behind in education
• US has to step its programs up for STEM

Monday Matters #14

For Accomplished students, reaching a top college isn't that hard by:Kevin Carey

• Colleges tend to scare students with their low acceptance rates
• Ivy League schools on average accept 5.9 %
• Students enroll in many colleges so there is a higher chance of acceptance
• Question isn't if you will go to Harvard or Stanford, but if you will get accepted into college
• 4 out of 5 colleges you choose WILL except you!

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/11/30/upshot/for-accomplished-students-reaching-a-top-college-isnt-actually-that-hard.html?ref=education&_r=0&abt=0002&abg=1

Monday Matters #13

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/11/20/us/obama-high-speed-internet-access-schools-child-care.html?ref=education&_r=0


Obama makes a pitch to increase high-speed internet in school

• Obama is a bog advocate for technology use in schools
• Obama is having Superintendents of the countries districts to sign pledges
• Obama is setting up an amount of money form the Federal governement to give to schools

Monday Matters #12

During the Midterm Election, apparently there was quite a strong stalemate between the Republicans and Democrats! According to Fox News, the Senate was won by the Senate! States like Utah are one run by Republicans in the state legislature and Governor. Many Democrats bash on the heads of Republicans for being racist and sexist. However, Utah voted for the first black woman to become the Governor of Utah. And amazing win for the Republicans!!