Education in America:Together, we can put it back on track

By K. R. Price

The U.S.A., a country which triumphed for countless years in education, now staggers behind many other countries with an all-out attempt to find optimal solutions. Education in America provides a sneak peek at an impelling transition and intervention program for all students with outstanding opportunities that await the economically and socially disadvantaged middle and high school students.

• Language: English
• Publisher: K. R. Price
• Release date: Jan 4, 2011
• ISBN: 9781452446042

K. R. Price

Kevin Price was born in Richmond, Virginia and lives in Houston, Texas. He is no stranger to education. He holds a B. of Architecture and M. of Community Development from Prairie View A&M University. He has been in some form of secondary education since 1992.His experiences in secondary education as well as youth & young adult ministry leader have given him a tremendous amount of experience in today’s young people. As the author of “EDUCATION IN AMERICA, Together, We Can Put It Back On Track”, Kevin shares ideas for education, challenges with today’s students and opportunity.Kevin credits his daughter, Dominique who provides the energy and motivation for him to help other people along with his brothers, father and close friends for their untiring support. Stay tuned for future ebooks about “Parenting in the U.S.A., it’s as hard as calculus” But there is a formula and “WORDS OF WISDOM and ENCOURAGEMENT, to all I have taught” from Mr. Price.

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EDUCATION IN AMERICA:

Together, We Can Put It Back On Track

By

Kevin R. Price

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Education in America:

Together, we can put it back on track

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EDUCATION IN AMERICA:

Together, We Can Put It Back On Track

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Together, we can all make a difference

Chapter 2: Start your school year off with a BANG, not a groan

Chapter 3: Give them the tools they NEED to succeed

Chapter 4: Get your educators INSPIRED before they get tired

Chapter 5: Give them something to be PROUD of

Chapter 6: Let the parents PARTNER with you

Chapter 7: Show them what SUCCESS looks like

Chapter 8: REWARD their performance

Chapter 9: Catch them doing things right!

Chapter 1: Together, We All Can Make A Difference

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How did education in America get to this point? One minute we’re the leader in education of the free world. The next minute, its deterioration and our alarming dropout rate in every newspaper or evening news. I can remember a better time in education. After a day of learning, the only responsibilities were to change clothes, do homework, go play outside and return in time for dinner. My have things changed.

Over the last five years, I’ve researched education brief after brief along with reading results from the most important think tanks on dropouts from difference agencies. The briefs were informative and the research displayed the issues along with suggestions. Many were the same: Researchers have discovered that to identify those most likely to drop out; schools need to identify students who 1) receive poor grades in core subjects 2) possess low attendance rates 3) fail to be promoted or 4) are disengaged in the classroom.

Knowing this information I wondered why we’re still having these problems. Researchers even asked the students what their version of the issues where. Many respondents said 1) classes were not interesting 2) they were not motivated or inspired to work hard 3) the lack of parental involvement in their child’s education 4) the lack of enrichment activities that enhance rather than replicate the classroom.