"A nation at risk" Lack of education in American schools and society.
Title: "A nation at risk" Lack of education in American schools and society.
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"A nation at risk" Lack of education in American schools and society.
According to 'A Nation at Risk', the American education system has declined due to a '
rising tide of mediocrity' in our schools. States such as New York have responded to the
findings and recommendations of the report by implementing such strategies as the
'Regents Action Plan' and the 'New Compact for Learning'.
In the early 1980's, President Regan ordered a national commission to study our
education system. The findings of this commission were that, compared
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this country. Unfortunately, we as a
society tend to look for the 'quick fix' to our problems without realizing the
consequences for the future. Our society need to understand that the schools are not
responsible for the cause of these problems or the solutions, but rather, all aspects of
society, including schools, are intertwined and need to collectively work together if we
are ever to make progress toward resolving these problems in the long run.
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