{"id":12322,"date":"2024-02-20T18:15:41","date_gmt":"2024-02-20T18:15:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.writemyessays.app\/blog\/questions\/final-thoughts-ravitchs-four-questions-and-the-future-of-education-in-the-united-states\/"},"modified":"2024-02-20T18:15:41","modified_gmt":"2024-02-20T18:15:41","slug":"final-thoughts-ravitchs-four-questions-and-the-future-of-education-in-the-united-states","status":"publish","type":"questions","link":"https:\/\/www.writemyessays.app\/blog\/questions\/final-thoughts-ravitchs-four-questions-and-the-future-of-education-in-the-united-states\/","title":{"rendered":"Final Thoughts: Ravitch&#8217;s Four Questions and the Future of Education in the United States"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"margin: 12px 0px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Now that you are at the end of the course, it is time to take what you have learned and use it to consider the educational past, present, and future. You will get a chance to do this in our final discussion.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 12px 0px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">In your initial post, address the following prompts:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 6px; margin-left: 25px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<li style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Now that you are at the end of the course, how would you answer Ravitch&#8217;s 4 questions? (See accompanying resource in the module for what the 4 questions are)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Based on your professional experience and what you have learned in the course, what direction do you think public education will take in the next 10 years?<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"margin: 12px 0px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Be sure to address the following:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 6px; margin-left: 25px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<li style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Show evidence of knowledge and understanding of course content (i.e. readings, videos, websites, etc.)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Provide&nbsp;<u style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">resources\/research&nbsp;<\/u>citations outside of the readings to extend the learning community<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Elicit reflection from other learners<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Attempt to motivate the discussion by asking questions of the community<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"margin: 12px 0px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Special Note:&nbsp;The discussion board issue must be on a topic you have not previously discussed in another assignment.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 12px; margin-right: 0px; margin-left: 0px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Submit at least<span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;<\/span><u style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">one initial<\/u><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;<\/span>response early in the session,<span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;<\/span><u style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">two or more thoughtful peer responses early in the session<span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/u>(minimum 24 hours between early and ending peer responses),<span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;<\/span><u style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">and two or more<\/u><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;<\/span>peer responses closer to the end of the session to receive full credit.<span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;<\/span><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Post your initial comments by Sunday, February 25, 2024. Final deadline for responses to peer posts is Tuesday, February 27, 2024<\/span><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 12px; margin-right: 0px; margin-left: 0px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><br \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 12px; margin-right: 0px; margin-left: 0px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><br \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 12px; margin-right: 0px; margin-left: 0px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">RUBRIC:<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 1.38; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 700; font-size: 10.5pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of content and applicability to professional practice:<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 1.38; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 700; font-size: 12pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">5 pts<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 1.38; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 700; font-size: 12pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Exemplary<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 1.38; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">All Post(s) and responses show evidence of knowledge and understanding of course content (i.e. readings, videos, websites, etc.) and 2 or more resources\/research citations are used to extend the learning community<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 12px; margin-right: 0px; margin-left: 0px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><b style=\"font-weight: normal; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><br style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 1.38; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 700; font-size: 10.5pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Generates Learning within the community:<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 1.38; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 700; font-size: 12pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">5 pts<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 1.38; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 700; font-size: 12pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Exemplary<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 1.38; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 10.5pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">All post(s) and responses consistently elicit reflection from other learners; each post includes attempts to motivate the discussion by asking questions of the community.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 12px; margin-right: 0px; margin-left: 0px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><b style=\"font-weight: normal; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><br style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 1.38; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 700; font-size: 10.5pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Quality &amp; Timeliness:<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 1.38; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 700; font-size: 12pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">5 pts<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 1.38; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 700; font-size: 12pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Exemplary<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 1.38; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 10.5pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Submits one initial response early in the session, and two or more thoughtful peer responses early in the session(minimum 24 hours between early and ending peer responses), and two or more peer responses closer to the end of the session<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 12px; margin-right: 0px; margin-left: 0px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><b style=\"font-weight: normal; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><br style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 1.38; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 700; font-size: 10.5pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Writing Mechanics:<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 1.38; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 700; font-size: 12pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Exemplary<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 1.38; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 10.5pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Zero repeated errors in grammar, usage, mechanics, and spelling<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 12px; margin-right: 0px; margin-left: 0px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><b style=\"font-weight: normal; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><br style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 1.38; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 700; font-size: 10.5pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Academic Writing:<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 1.38; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 700; font-size: 12pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">5 pts<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 1.38; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 700; 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