THE CONDITION OF EDUCATION. The National Center for Education Statistics has published a report presenting 60 indicators that measure the soundness of education, monitor important developments in the field, and reveal trends in major aspects of education. Among the issues the report deals with are (1) the relationship of family background to educational outcomes and opportunities, (2) the characteristics of public elementary and secondary schools in different areas, and (3) trends in the cost of higher education. Following are some conclusions:
Family background. Comparisons by level of family income and by level of education of parents indicate a strong relationship between family background and educational achievement. In particular:
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Your scholarship application is due in ten days. It must have three recommendation letters attached, and, so far, you have not gotten any back from your teachers. A note to each of them last week hasn’t gotten any results. Talk about strained nerves. All the work to get the application ready, and now letters are halting the process.
This is a scenario that repeats itself hundreds and thousands of times each year. You can avoid this problem by taking important appropriate actions. Start by asking for your recommendation letters at least six weeks in advance. This allows busy teachers to take their time in writing great responses. After two weeks remind them with a note in their mailboxes. Seven days after that make a visit to their classroom. Remind them in person that your application could be late and disqualified and that you will come by in a few days to pick it up. Thank him or her again and then stop by once more.
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Special education inclusion signifies the participation of special education students in regular education classrooms and provision of support services to these students. The main objective of inclusion education is that all students in a school, regardless of their strengths and their weaknesses in any area, become part of the school community. Every student develops a feeling of belonging with other students, teachers, and support staff. In segregated special education, children will not learn how to function in a non-disabled world. For instance, children who are disabled in terms of communication and are emotionally distressed would not communicate and might remain in a more emotionally disturbed state in segregated settings. The federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) holds it mandatory for schools to educate children with disabilities in general education classrooms.
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