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School Reform in the United States. Changing Learning Environment for Students. Introduction. MIT, Harvard, Yale, U of Chicago, and Caltech are ranked in the top 10 universities in the world in 2012. School reform is a big issue and has been debated for decades in the US. BUT. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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School Reform in the United States
Changing Learning Environment for Students
I. Introduction
MIT, Harvard, Yale, U of Chicago, and Caltech are ranked in the top 10 universities in the world in 2012.
School reform is a big issue and has been debated for decades in the US.
BUT
II. Reasons why school needs to be reformed
Educational inequality between students
High drop rate from upper secondary schools
III. Evidences of the problems
compare with Finland International Adult Literacy Survey
US: 20.7% of adult scored level 1 (very poor skills) Finland: 10.4% of adult scored level 1
High Drop Rate (Upper Secondary School) US: 25% to 30% Finland: 6%
IV. Possible Solutions for Reforming
1. Creative and Interesting Curriculum Game activities Relatable with real world Field Trips
Students get motivated!
IV. Continued…
2. E-learning It is like online class Flexible with date & time
More People are able to access!
IV. Continued…
3. Teachers’ involvement Offering after school classes for students who fell
behind Qualification of sub-teachers
Decrease inequality!
IV. Continued…
4. Teachers’ Personality A lot of knowledge Supportive for students Flexible teaching
More comfortable and motivated for students!
V. Conclusion
Reforming School environment is one of possible ways to reform American school system.We have to start moving forward to provide better learning environment for students.
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