Identify three local community organizations that have a stake in the outcomes of public schools and education in your area.
Use the Community Organizations Worksheet
to write a 75- to 125-word review of each organization.
Complete the following items within the worksheet:
Name of the organization
Website link
A summary description
Explanation of its stake in public schooling
Your opinion
WHAT WE LEARN THIS WEEK
Weekly Learning Objectives
At the end of this week, you will be able to:
5.1 Identify the various entities established to exercise control in deciding and administering educational policies.
5.2 Explain how school curriculum development and testing, as stipulated in the federal legislation of No Child Left Behind (NCLB) and Common Core (CC), are implemented by state and local school boards.
5.3 Identify the impact of globalization and diversity to education.
5.4 Evaluate the shadow education industry and assessment-driven school systems.
RESOURCES
Readings
Read the following:
Ch. 8 & 11 of American Education
Article with Interactive Map: Mapping the Impact of Immigration on Public Schools
Alternative Schooling
Shadow education: Private tutoring is more commercial than schooling
Global Migration Is a Security and Moral Challenge
Explore the Philadelphia Homeschool website.
Discussion Board
Legal Look
Review the following:
Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)
Future Ready PA Index
Resources
Review the following resources:
Article with Podcast: Why Is Charter Growth Slowing?
Global and International Education in Social Studies
Item
Video
View the following videos:
