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==  Article Evaluation (1): Politics in Education ==


 * The article's information was definitely relevant to the topic. The article starts off by explaining the definition of politics in education, then continues to show the examples that the author believes supports this claim.
 * The article itself is not as detailed as I would have hoped for it to be. The definitions and explanations given were a bit vague and did not give many examples that could fully help me wrap my head around the subject matter.
 * Another item that could be included would be some quotes from some political science persons who would possibly be able to give more insight to the point that the author is trying to get across to the audience.
 * After reading the article it is clear to see that the article is pretty unbiased, because it is not trying to persuade me to take a side, the article is simply trying to better inform me on the information that is crucial to the understanding of the claim.
 * If anything there wasn't a lot of information in the article period. So, it is hard to say if anything was over or underrepresented.
 * The citations do support the article, and give much of the missing information and background information that would help describe the article in a better light.
 * There are no discussions in the "Talk" Section on the article.

 Article Selection (1): Executive (government) 


 * The article "Executive (government), is relevant to the topic in class because it relates to what we have been discussing about the executive branch and the presidency. I like to think of the article as an extended and informative definition on what the executive branch and the presidency is and how it affects our government in the United States.
 * Since the article was more of just an informative piece, I did not find any direct intention of biased information after reading it.
 * Again, since the piece was mostly just informative/encyclopedic evidence of what the executive branch entails, there weren't any claims that it would have to site to support. however, there were many links and other devices that allow one to have a broader understanding of some of the terminology used in the description.
 * The citations are mostly reliable. Mostly they are just definitions.

Article Selection #2 (Week 4): United States Congress

The article explains how the Untied States Congress chooses it members as well as the house of representatives. The article explains how the people who operate within the U.S. Congress become elected officials. Another portion that the article explains are the term limits and age requirements of the elected officials in office. (Dr. K-H, I wanted to know if I was doing this activity the correct way. I felt as though I understood the directions, but I was not 100% sure).

 Draft Contributions #1: (09/28/2018) 

Topic: Department of Education in the United States

Intro: The Cabinet sub section of the executive branch known as the Department of Education, or the DoED. The DoED is the United States government run sector that deals with how education should be run in our country.

body #1: This paragraph will detail how and when the DoED came into fruition

- Sources: ... TBD

body #2: This paragraph will explain the budgeting and person in charge of the department. As well as, where it is located.

- Sources: ... TBD

body #3: This paragraph will explain some of the plans that were proposed into the department. Also, which plans were implemented and how well they did.

- Sources: ... TBD

body #4: This paragraph will show the mistakes and the advances that the department made in order to further education into the future.

- Sources:... TBD

Closing??: How DoED operates in today's Society.

(Functions)

The U.S. Department of Education provides a service to the education system that acts as like a government for schooling around the country. This is the place where the rules are made that exist in our school system today. “Since the Department of Education (Education) began operations in fiscal year 1980, its mission has included promoting student achievement and ensuring equal access to educational opportunity. To do so, Education partners with state and local governments, which provide most of the resources to school districts for K-12 programs”.

(Later History)

In the time after George W. Bush’s presidency and towards the end of President Barack Obama’s presidency, there was an extremely noticeable problem within the education system that was excluding many children from receiving the striving opportunities that they should have been given throughout their schooling careers. So, In December of 2015 President Barack Obama had instituted the Every Student Succeeds Act, which reauthorized the Elementary Secondary Education Act. “In December 2015, the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) was signed into law, reauthorizing the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) and replacing the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB). ESEA, the federal law that authorizes federal funding for K-12 schools, represents the nation’s commitment to equal educational opportunity for all students and has influenced the education of millions of children.”

(Functions)

Civil Rights and Equal Opportunity is one of the most forefront issues that is discussed about within the U.S. Department of Education’s four walls. The goal of this agency is to make sure that every student in primary and secondary education has the tools that they need to succeed. Not all of their ideas always work out in the best favor of the students. Throughout recent history, the educational system has not always been focused on furthering the development of all students (in regards to race and gender). However, coming out of the 20th century this ideal has been turned around and many new legislations have been put in place to break down these invisible walls that were surrounding the people who were affected by this hindrance. “The U.S., like other countries in the 21st century, is increasingly operating in an interconnected world. New structures require that teachers and our next generations of students prepare and expand ideas about their responsibilities as citizens”.