Scholarly Writing & Styles

Running Head: ISSUES IN K-12 EDUCATION CASE STUDY 1

ISSUES IN K-12 EDUCATION CASE STUDY 1

The stakeholders involved in programming and curriculum development are the school board, school heads, teachers, students, and parents (United States Department of Education, 2003). All the members are essential in putting the program together to satisfy every member. I think that the institution should maintain a more purely academic and liberal arts education with a focus on humanities. School boards, heads, and teachers are involved in school meetings to develop a curriculum for the students. Parents and students should be assured of the program for them to agree to join the school. Parents bring students to school.

The issue of choosing between technical fields and liberal arts may be challenging. Some of the problems that arise from the issue are focus on the outcome rather than the skills one gain. For instance, people want to know the salary one would get from the study area. Another issue is the relevance of the field in today's society. Some people prefer technical skills rather than liberal arts because they think that one could gain arts from learning technical fields.

Colleges play a huge role in society. For instance, they act as leaders in teaching students research, technology, and education, among other aspects (United States Department of Education, 2014). Also, colleges play a huge role in developing new cultural values and training people to be social in the new social Era. Altering the curricular focus will affect students in that they will be confused. Some students may refer to other institutions because the curricular change is not what they enrolled for. Maintaining a curricular focus enables students to be more focused.

Focusing on a specific field of education helps Rogal College to be acknowledged for specific studies. Funding can be done when the curriculum is understood. Having a strong curriculum in liberal arts will attract parents and students, which can also attract funds from various sources. Rogal can offer students with liberal arts education to help them become critical thinkers and make informed decisions after graduation (Arts Education Partnership, 2011). If one wants to study a technical course afterward, it becomes easier because they can utilize the skills in other courses.

The task force's decision to maintain a liberal arts curriculum is effective in promoting pedagogy in class because students are encouraged to share information. Critical thinking skills and education on writing and communication are effective because students can learn how to associate amongst themselves, with the teachers, and other people in the community (Arts Education Partnership, 2011). Therefore, pedagogy cannot be lost in the process.

All of the stakeholders, including students, alumni, administration, teaching staff, and business leaders, will benefit from the curriculum because of the skills they earn. Communication and writing skills are efficient in today's society because of the evolving world.

Some of the questions that arise from the issue include does liberal arts get one a better salary? Is it relevant in the twenty-first century? Where can one get after liberal arts education right from college? The answers to the questions can be obtained by conducting multiple researches and analyzing current and existing information. Given that the world is evolving and technological advancements are developed. It becomes easier to understand the importance of liberal arts today. People work in various fields in life, ranging from medicine, education, and businesses. All of them require liberal arts skills such as psychological skills in medicine. Thus, it helps answer the questions and prove that liberal arts skills are relevant today, and one can major in various fields where they can earn a lot of salaries.

References

Arts Education Partnership. (2011). Music matters. Retrieved from http://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/ED541070.pdf

United States Department of Education. (2003). Fact sheet on the major provisions of the conference report to H.R. 1, the No Child Left Behind Act. Retrieved from http://www2.ed.gov/nclb/overview/intro/factsheet.html

United States Department of Education. (2014). College and career ready standards and assessments. Retrieved from http://www2.ed.gov/policy/elsec/leg/blueprint/index.html