Essays on Education

The "No Child Left Behind" Act of 2001 The "No Child Left Behind" Act of 2001 was enacted and it mandated students to pass standardized exams to graduate from high school or move up in grade. The standardized testing has introduced a nationwide debate as to whether it is necessary to...

Perhaps everyone wishes to live well and become useful in life. It seemed to be so beneficial in gaining basic academic skills and life skills, as they enable one to manage their lives. After spending some time in school, students are expected to face the real world (Venezia and Jaeger,...

Academic Research and Source Evaluation Academic research primarily focuses on reputable websites, books, journals, articles, and peer-reviewed journals for reference. Sometimes, depending on the course of study, other official materials such as policy documents, conference and government papers are used for research. Also, non-academic sources such as social media feeds, blogs,...

Traditionally, being literacy has been associated with the capacity to read and write based on a standard form of language[1]. Nonetheless, such definitions have changed with continued globalization and the integration of learners with diversified cultural backgrounds. The changes have also been linked with rapid advancements in the society, especially technology....

A Larger Vocabulary and its Importance A larger vocabulary is not only essential for the foundation of comprehension but also improves all areas of communication; thus writing, reading, speaking, and listening. One should never hesitate to expand his or her vocabulary because it can be a source of pride, and heritage...

Information and Communication Technology has experienced rapid changes over the recent past. This Technology has expanded its perimeter, is now beneficial in the educational sphere since it facilitates learning, and is not limited by time and place. Despite the substantial investment in ICT among the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and...

The Impact of the Internet on Students' Critical Thinking Skills The latest years have seen great improvements and developments in the technological field with the invention of various software and hardware like phones and laptops with updated technology. The invention of the internet is a big part of this technology. It...

Reading: A Worthy Exercise For a long period of time reading has been perceived to be a worthy exercise. It is probably one of the most valuable and wholesome activities that one can engage in. This is because it is through reading that one can is able to discover new concepts,...

One of the biggest determinants of success in an individual s life is time management. This is even more important when I am a student; whether attending online classes or offline. As important as it is, however, time management is not an easy task for a student. It can prove...

The world has in the recent past experienced the spread of English as the language of communication and therefore earning itself the title of a global language. The spread of the English language has however stimulated interesting and controversial debate about the status and varieties of English which are commonly...

The academic performance of students can be improved by altering their eating habits, through the inclusion of healthy snacks in their daily routines. According to the research study conducted by Anderson, Justin " Elizabeth (62), it was determined that eating healthy diets and maintaining physical body activity can help in...

Research on elementary pupils at school shows that small classes constitute not more than twenty students whereas, students in high school, the composition of the class is bigger than lower classes. There are some similarities and distinctions in what determines small or large classes of college writing institutions. On top...