Discussion Post: Education and Social Class in the United States
• Analyze problems in United States education and provide recommendations and strategies for improvement
Overview
This discussion post explores the current trends in education and the current problems observed in the U.S. education system.
• Step I: Read the following article.
o As Wealthy Fill Top Colleges, Concerns Grow Over Fairness
• Step II: Explore the following map.
o Failure to Get through High School by State, U.S.: Map
• Step III: Write a post answering following questions.
o What does the material you reviewed suggest about the American education system?
o What are some major problems with the American education system?
• Step IV: Read and respond to other students' posts.
o Read other students' posts and respond to at least two of them who have different approaches than you do.
o Use your personal experience, if it's relevant, to support or debate other students' posts. If differences of opinion occur, debate the issues professionally and provide examples to support opinions.
• Step V: Participate in another level of discussion with follow-up questions.
o Discover more about your peers' opinions by asking follow-up questions. Consider asking questions like the following:
o What are some possible solutions to the problems you have identified?
The response should include a reference list. Double-space, using Times New Roman 12 pnt font, one-inch margins, and APA style of writing and citations.