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Researched by Hannah E.
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Introduction
All around
the world, education is taken very seriously, although, in some places,
the education is very low. Can we citizens of America, show an
example to the world by changing our perspective of education? If we
decide to work harder at school, will the world do the same? In this
report, you will learn about many statistics of education in America,
and in other places in the of world.
The biggest
fallback about the United States education, is kids are dropping out of
school. In 2004, less children dropped out, than in 1972. There was no
differenc between girls chance of dropping out and boys in 2004. 1974,
1976, 1978, and 2000, boys were more likely to quit school. Dropouts do
not only depend on gender but on natoinality. In 2004, Hispanic
childern had the biggest drop out rate of all nationalities. Income of
the family can interfre with a child's education. High income, only
1.0% to 2.7% compared to the 9.5% in low income, which was in 1990.
Age, can also infer with education. The biggest drop out rate was from
20-24, 28.2% dropped out. Parts of the USA have more dropout rates than
others. The West and the South, 5.4% of students dropped out. In the
Northeast, 3.8% dropped out, and the Midwest, 3.1% of children dropped
out. Children who dropped out, they eventually had bad health,
unemployed, or in prison.
Are boys better than girls? In the
NAEP (National Assessment of Educational Progress) reading test, which
is taken in 4th, 8th, and 12th grade, girls did better than boys. There
was no difference in 4th and 8th grade in 1992 and 2003. In 2001, USA
girls had 18 points average more than boys on the PIRLS (Progress in
International Reading Literacy Study). On the PISA (Program for
International Student Assessment) in 2000, 15-year-old girls beat boys
reading. In 1998 and 2002, 4th, 8th, and 12th grades, girls out did
boys in writing. Sadly, this trend did not last. Boys scored the girls
on math, but this did not show on the NAEP. On the AP, boys had a
better average on calculus and science. On that test, there were more
boys testing than girls. In the 4th and 8th grades, boys did better
than the girls, which was in 2000. The girls did better in science in
grades 4th and 8th grades, which were in 1996. The average gap between
the genders was, on average small in science and calculus between 1990
and 2003. In 12th grade, there was no difference in 2000 and 1996. In
4th and 8th grades the gap increased in 1996 and 2006.
How
is the nation doing in the subject history? In 2006, 29,000 children
were tested in grades 4th, 8th, 12th on the National Assessment of
Educational Progress (NAEP). 12th graders improved over the last 12
years. In the 8th grade, the scores improved from 1994 to 2006.
Students who performed at or above the standard level were 14% in 1994,
and 17% in 2006. In the 4th grade, the lowest scoring group gained 19
points. Students you performed at or above basic level were 64% in 194,
and 70% in 2006. Whites, Blacks, and Hispanics improved in
grades 4th, 8th, and 12th. Asian/Pacific Islander improved in the 12th
grade. American Indian/Alaskan Native had no improvement in any
grades. Below, is what students know about U.S. history.
Fourth-graders
24% explained why people settled on the western frontier
35% explained how two inventions changed life in the U.S.
66% understood the symbolism of the Statue of Liberty
Eighth-graders
1% explained how the fall of the Berlin Wall affected foreign policy
43% explained goals of the Martin Luther King, Jr., march
64% identified an impact of the cotton gin
Twelfth-graders
67% identified important Great Society idea
36% identified immigration pattern and explained its causes
14% explained a reason for involvement in the Korean War
America’s
diplomas are being giving less out each year. From 2006 to 2007
3,232,000 diplomas were given out. 2,912,000 of those diplomas were
public school students, and 321,000 were private school students. 2003
to 2004 more than 50% of the diplomas were given on time. Some students
need GED points to complete school. In 2004, 406,000 GED points were
used compared to the In, 648,000 GED points used in 2001.
In calculus, boys had a better chance of getting a diploma than girls
(6%-12% compared to 4% to 11%). In 2000, Girls had a better
chance of graduating in algebra II, biology, AP/Honors biology, and
chemistry.
Our nation’s educators DO NOT get great salaries at
all. The average salary for a teacher for the USA is $46,752. The
average salary increased by 2.1% in 2003 to 2004. Salary is important
in subjects that are hard to get teachers. The NEA predicts that the
salary money given out will grow by 2.1%. The last 20 years there has
only been an 11.3% gain. The best state is Connecticut, with a $57,337
as an average each year. The lowest state is South Dakota with $33,236
as the average given out each year. Our state, Washington, is $45,434
for a teacher’s salary. Shaun Alexander, a Seahawks player earned over
one million dollars last year. Which would you rather have, our
nation’s educators or a football player having a better salary?
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