What Should Be Done With U.S. Failing Schools?
Monday, March 22nd, 2010U.S. Failing Schools can only be reformed at the very early level. In order to carry out the entire reformation certain changes in the curriculum should be implemented along with the efficiency of the of the school governing system. Yet in many states in the US including California many failing schools have been closed by the states. State administrators have pointed to the fact that these schools were too far gone to be reformed and improved. But what they fail to mention is that they will be saving millions of dollars by closing these schools. It is better that they keep these schools open but make some necessary changes. In order to turn around the failing schools in the United States the following methodologies should be implemented:
- New research based strategies. Theoretical research based penetrative methodologies to identify and maintain records on each student’s achievement and progress or potential problems. This research should also suggest ways to improve performance.
- Certain additional ongoing training programs for the teachers and the faculties to develop new skills and knowledge to enhance the quality of education and job satisfaction of Secondary school jobs so that the benefit can be imparted upon the students.
- Appointing a close knit well skilled faculty of teachers with proper educational backgrounds to introduce and teach using the modern techniques.
- Proper interaction between the students, teachers and the parents. It is necessary to deal with the issues that might act as obstacles in a student’s career. Proper and timely coordination among the parents and the teachers can bring out such disturbances and result in a healthy school life for the candidates.
The development and the turning around of the failing schools in the
It is only a well planned approach that can prevent the failing schools in the U.S. from certain closure.