Problems Facing the U.S. Education System and its Impact on Economy

Problems Facing the U.S Education System and its Impact on Economy
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Table of contents
Introduction …………………………………………………………………………3
Part 1: Education and economy……………………………………………………..3
Part 2: Problems facing the U.S education system………………………………….4
Attrition rates………………………………………………………………..5
Lack of parental involvement……………………………………………….6
Poor reading habits………………………………………………………….8
Part 3: Policies………………………………………………………………………9
Teacher’s support systems………………………………………………….10
Parents’ education…………………………………………………………..10
Improvement of reading habits……………………………………………..11
Conclusion………………………………………………………………………….11
Bibliography ……………………………………………………………………….13
Education and Economic growth
Introduction
Education is a very important aspect in the growth of the economy and in determining the overall quality of life. With its great contribution to the economy, improving the quality of education is imperative through the establishment of appropriate and effective policies that guarantee improved standards and quality. Currently, the American education system is experiencing problems that have contributed to its decline over the years. This paper will focus on the main problems facing the American education system and their effect. In addition, it will present suggestions that are in line with the problems as potential solution s. The paper will derive information from academic books that discuss the American education system and relevant websites that are peer reviewed and that present factual and reliable information.
Part 1
Relationship between education and the economy
Education is a major factor in the growth of the economy in any nation. In the U.S, the growth of the economy has been presented as one of the many reasons for pushing for school reforms (Hanushek et al par2). This stems from the understanding of the real significance of education in fostering economic growth. The National Commission on Excellence in Education, in its report titled “a nation at risk” stipulated that it was imperative to reform the education system of the U.S in order to maintain a competitive edge in the world markets (Hanushek et al par3) Moreover, the report stated that the reforms had to cater for all the social classes in the American society: poor, rich, old and young, and the minority and majority groups. This report ...