Starting with the brief reading about Newark... I think that areas are looked down upon because of stereotypic things that go on in this world. For example, when I found out we were going to be shadowing in Newark, I'm not going to lie.. I was nervous. That weekend I saw a shirt saying, "Newark, We're not in Kansas Anymore," with Dorothy and two shot guns in her hand. It is not all about the "killings." Newark is a very prosperious area with a lot of rich history behind it. Rutgers University, the new Devil's stadium, and Newark International Airport are just a few of Newark's fascinating features. Until we go to the school, until we observe the children, and until we see for ourselves how the area is.. there is no room for comments.
As for the article about the Education Bank, I think that this is a great idea! Having an education bank will, if anything, only improve society's schools. Teachers are in this thing called a "union" that I was raised to know, will fight for your job. I think that it would be a great idea if the teachers union got together and saved some money in an American Education Bank simply bceause if something ever does happen, like Hurrican Katrina, the bank will have extra money in it to spare rebuiling. Another positive side of the Education Bank is to help urban schools get more advanced to help even under privedlged children earn a good education like suburban-area students.
The longest article, [which my printer ran out of ink], made me think as well. I think that somewhere in the government's long agenda.. there should be more money funded for urban schools. They should be able to have the same ability to produce education as suburban areas. Teachers in both suburburan and urban areas should also be compensated for their duties. Especially for urban-area schools, teahcers should be paid more money because of issues that go on in cities. For example, poverty, domestic problems, and little things like hygiene issues should be look at as well. Teachers of urban schools not only have to perform the duty as a teacher but also at least try to ensure that their students are coming to school trying to have the best enviornment to learn in. Its a very tricky situation to be in, but government has to have some kind of money to help ensure the education of all students.. that's another reason to go back to the previous article and keep a bank for educational purposes only.
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Wow that's a pretty funny shirt. I'm from Newark and I understand how some people would get a little scared because I was robbed a while ago for my phone and after that I was a little scared to walk around by myself. But those kinds of things happen everywhere, not just in Newark. So sometimes I hate it when people ask me how is it living there. I just laugh and say it's no different. I love living there but I do think that the kids aren't receiving the same education that they should be compared to suburban school students. Even with the whole Abbott thing, you can still see a difference in urban schools. We have progressed but there is still a long way to go, I think, to get urban schools at the same level as suburban schools.
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