Contemporary Educational Thoughts Week 2

Post to Discussion Board: Whose Interest Should Schools Serve?
Initial Post (Due Week 2) 11/6/18
As you read Part 1 of your text (Nelson, Palonsky, & McCarthy, 2013), you will notice this section contains six issues currently impacting the American education system.
Discuss Chapter 7: New Immigrants and the Schools: Unfair Burden or Business as Usual
Part 1
In a thoughtful and well-developed post, reflect on the following:
• Why did you choose this specific issue?
• Do you think this issue is being appropriately addressed and dealt with by your district and the nation? Explain.
• Which side of the argument do you fall on? Why?
• What do you see as the biggest concern with this issue? Why?
Part 2
Answer the following question that is specific to the issue you chose to address:
• Chapter 7: New Immigrants and the Schools: Unfair Burden or Business as Usual
◦ Nelson, Palonsky, and McCarthy (2013) state, “The children of immigrants are transforming American schools by their unprecedented numbers and sheer diversity” (p. 155). How do you believe American schools are being transformed? What are the advantages and disadvantages to this transformation?
Support your statements with evidence from the required studies and your research. Cite and reference your sources in APA style.
References
Nelson, J. L., Palonsky, S. B., & McCarthy, M. R. (2013). Critical issues in education: Dialogues and dialectics (8th ed.). New York, NY: McGraw-Hill.