The fight over the American public-school curriculum is a decades old debate (Shelton, 1979). At issue is not only what should be taught, but who should regulate that curriculum. Whether control is at the national level, the state level, or at the individual district and school level, teachers are often left wondering what control, if any, they
In his weekly presidential address to the American public on the morning of January 30th 2016, President Obama asserted, “In the new economy, computer science isn’t an optional skill—it’s a basic skill, right along with the three ‘Rs.’” By claiming that computer science (CS) education should be prioritized with the same importance as reading, writing, and
Statistics achievement is one’s level of success or proficiency in the field of statistics. It is critical to enhance college students’ statistics achievement because it benefits their future research endeavors (Onwuegbuzie 2004). However, many college students, particularly those in traditionally less quantitative programs in social sciences, are shown to exhibit unsatisfying academic behaviors that result in
