EDUCATION IN AMERICA

Education in America

Education in America

Need for the Study

One of the most important issues being expressed during the 2004 Presidential Election is that of education. Every child should have the opportunities necessary to grow and learn in our educational system, irrespective of their family's social or financial status, race, or nationality. This day in age, education can easily be viewed as the core to a successful life. Since the war started, many issues that might be viewed as being less-important or vital have almost been ignored by many people in our society. The fact is that education is one of the most important, and proves to also be rewarding to society as a whole; through learning and education, we become better citizens, and role models for those to come.

Literature Overview

As this was the first presidential election that I have been able to participate in, I was able to not only look at the options, and read about what the candidates' issues are, but also to participate by voting. I feel that many of us tend to find importance of a candidates' character by relying on the issues that are very big at the time, instead of observing all the issues that the candidate stands on, and making an informative decision. Many people do not understand how important education really is. We are a very individualistic society, and tend to mainly see or care about issues that directly affect our own pocket or interests. For example, with education, many people may not see the importance since they no longer attend school, are older and do not feel they benefit, are financially well-endowed, or live in Suburbia, USA, and do not have to worry about their children not receiving a good education, since their children go to the best schools in the city. The fact is, there are so many children who are not receiving a very good education because of the school they go to, the district they are enrolled in, or their lack of finances therein. These cases should be important to each and every one of us regardless of our own interest and pockets, because the effort and money we put into the educational programs now, we will be benefiting from later.

Procedure Research Follows

I researched this topic thoroughly from the viewpoint of three different candidates from three different political parties: John Kerry for the Democratic Party, Ralph Nader from the Green Party, and George Bush for the Republican Party. I not only learned about different laws and acts already set forth, but also read thoroughly on each candidates' dream for our children.

Hypothetical Findings

Republican candidate and current President, George Bush promised to make educating every child and reforming a system that has failed the most needy students in our nation's classrooms his top priority. This act was entitled "No Child Left Behind," and has already begun to show results. His ideas for reforming education in America include spending more money on poor school districts, the usage of more Pell Grants ...