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To Address the Teacher Shortage, Standards for Becoming a Teacher Have Been Lowered.

To Address the Teacher Shortage, Standards for Becoming a Teacher Have Been Lowered.

Lauren Robinson U.S.

What is Teacher Certification? Teacher certification is a proof-based promise that allows teacher candidates to become teachers. Holding a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university and typically must complete a teacher preparation program are required for teacher certification – Arizona uses a two-tier system in which educators first apply for the initial 3-year provisional certificate appropriate to the area of teaching focus and then advance to the 6-year standard certificate after earning teaching experience. What are the current issues confronting educators? According to weareteachers.com, 55 percent of educators…

Students Are Now Subjected to Sexual Assault in Schools, in Addition to Shootings

Students Are Now Subjected to Sexual Assault in Schools, in Addition to Shootings

Lauren Robinson U.S.

K-12 Education is in danger of collapsing, resulting in a slew of tragic and revolting events. Not only have shootings occurred, but sexual assault has also occurred in schools, making parents fearful. Schools are supposed to teach, but it is becoming increasingly dangerous for parents to rely on them. Kevin McLean, a 30-year-old school administrator who works as both a teacher and a coach at Dripping Springs Middle School, has been accused of having an inappropriate relationship with multiple students aged 12 to 14 – and this was discovered when…

How Are Schools Responding to Gun Violence?

How Are Schools Responding to Gun Violence?

Lauren Robinson U.S.

Following the heartbreaking shooting incident in Ulvade, Texas, CBS News conducted a poll among parents about gun violence in schools. According to the poll, 35% of parents were very concerned about gun violence at their children’s school, 37% were somewhat concerned, and 28% were not very concerned or not at all concerned. As previously stated, parents of school-age children are concerned about gun violence at school. According to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), 43 school shootings with fatalities and 50 shootings with injuries occurred in 2020-2021, for a…

Why Are Schools Unable To Address the Bullying Problem, and What Should Be Done?

Why Are Schools Unable To Address the Bullying Problem, and What Should Be Done?

Madison O’Brien U.S.

The video of a White student putting a headlock on an Indian student went viral online, infuriating many netizens. On May 11th, at Coppell Middle School North in Texas, a 14-year-old Indian middle schooler, Shaan Pritmani was assaulted and eventually choked, and netizens were outraged that he received three days of suspension while the assaulter received one. “The school can preach all it wants that they’re antibullying and place it on their website, but they are sending a message to this kid and the rest of the student body that…

Absenteeism as a COVID-19 Effect — How Do Schools Respond?

Absenteeism as a COVID-19 Effect — How Do Schools Respond?

Lauren Robinson U.S.

Absenteeism rates may be difficult to track due to differences in report preparation; however, the pandemic has reduced school absenteeism — teachers are struggling to keep students on track. The percentage of chronically absent students increased by 9.2 percent between 2019-20 and 2020-21, according to the National School Boards Association, while the state average increased by 6.8 percent. The US Government Accountability Office also reported that approximately 1.1 million teachers had at least one student who never showed up in class for the 2020-21 school year, regardless of the teaching…