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Section 7

Issues in the U.S. Education System

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Unequal Access to Education

Access to education varies by geographic location, race, gender, and class.

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English as a Second Language

English as a second language (ESL) refers to the use or study of English by speakers with different native languages.

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High School Dropouts

While education can improve life chances, not everyone has equal access to education.

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Violence in Schools

School violence is a serious problem in the United States, and attempts to explain it identify both individual and social risk factors.

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Homeschooling

Home schooling is the education of children at home rather than in the setting of a school.

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Standardized Tests

A standardized test is a test that is administered and scored in a consistent manner.

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Gender Bias in the Classroom

Gender-based achievement gaps suggest the existence of gender bias in the classroom.

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The Gifted

There is no standard definition of "gifted," nor a standard way of implementing gifted education.

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Educational Reform in the U.S.

Education reforms aim at redressing some societal ills, such as gender-, and class-based inequities, or instructional ineffectiveness.

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