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A More Equitable World: The Social And Economic Benefits Of Investing In Girls’ Education, Norway Dolan
A More Equitable World: The Social And Economic Benefits Of Investing In Girls’ Education, Norway Dolan
Community Engagement Student Work
Education is a human right, although many children are not afforded this opportunity. Across the world, there are millions of children who are not in school and may not ever be able to complete their education. Specifically in the region of Sub-Saharan Africa, innumerable children are unable to go to school due to many barriers that prevent educational access; girls are especially impacted by these barriers, some of which include poverty, menstruation, and conflict. The rate of children who are displaced from school increases with age, encountering more challenges to educational attainment as they move through the levels in school. …
The Barriers To Family Engagement In Educational Settings, Julielys Ortiz-Leger
The Barriers To Family Engagement In Educational Settings, Julielys Ortiz-Leger
Community Engagement Student Work
We assume that educators are being professionally trained to handle distinct situations, especially pretraining to families. Most specifically, training on family engagement and ways to engage hard-to-reach families. Family engagement is defined as teachers and parents sharing the responsibility to nurture and help the students learn and meet their unique educational goals. Family engagement encompasses so many different factors and through this research and project, we will be exploring the barriers that families experience when it comes to engaging effectively in educational settings. Educators, administrators, social workers, community leaders, school psychologists, and other education-system-affiliated persons were invited to participate in …
Examining Civic Education Policy In The United States, Cassandra Peltola
Examining Civic Education Policy In The United States, Cassandra Peltola
Community Engagement Student Work
This paper seeks to explore issues of civic education in American schools and make recommendations based on best practices on civic education to encourage 21st century democratic skills, competencies, and behaviors. The authors explain how we know civic education is lacking due to our country’s civic anemic health and low democratic participation. The author shares what solutions lead to effective civic education as well as what barriers stand in the way. The author concludes by making policy recommendations with an emphasis on national standardization, assessment, resource support, and experiential community-based learning.