Education in America | Essay

Her finder du Studienets study guide til A-opgaven fra det vejledende opgavesæt i Engelsk A på HHX fra marts 2014. Emnet er uddannelse i USA, som du skal skrive et essay om. Opgaveformuleringen lyder:

Write an essay in which you account for some of the challenges in the American education system and discuss the importance of education for students, companies and the US economy.

Use the following sources:

Fixing Our Education System Is Of Vital Economic Importance, Dalila Wilson-Scott
Michelle Obama Edges Into a Policy Role on Higher Education, Jennifer Steinhauer
Grown Up and Moving Home: Youth jobs taking a hit, Megan Hickey

Uddrag

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Economic growth

Is it a good idea to discuss education by only focusing on economic growth? Consider that societies’ focus on economic growth has come under a lot of criticism lately, especially after the economic crisis. Many experts and activists emphasize now the importance of sustainable economic policies. Furthermore, education is not only about the job market, but also about being prepared to engage in society as a citizen (politically, civically) and about progress and discoveries that can help us build a better world