Investigating Critical & Contemporary Issues in Education

Education has long been a topic of debate. The world's greatest thinkers continue to revolutionize methods to create a better generation. But every time a seemingly flawless method is devised, a later and greater thinker proves it to be complete nonsense. The philosopher Freidrich William Neitzche comments that, "Philosophical systems are wholly true only for their founders. For all subsequent philosophers they usually seem one great mistake..."

Author

Timothy Goodale Ph.D

Unit 1: Current Student Related Challenges

Chapter 1: Student Academic Performance

Chapter 2: Racial Imbalances

Chapter 3: Challenges of Poverty

Chapter 4: Gender Bias

Chapter 5: Parental Involvement

Chapter 6: Mobility

Chapter 7: Drugs & Violence

Unit 2: Current Teacher Related Challenges

Chapter 8: Attrition & Status

Chapter 9: High Stakes Assessment

Chapter 10: Diverse Learning Needs

Chapter 11: Quality/Expectations

Unit 3: Current School, State and National Related Challenges

Chapter 12: School Level Disparities in Funding

Chapter 13: Technology Issues

Chapter 14: Charter and Private School Debate

Chapter 15: English as a Second Language

Chapter 16: Early Childhood Education