UNITED STATES EDUCATION

1. U.S. Education Today
& Tomorrow
Nicole A. Gonzalez Marquez
June 8, 2016.

2. A Mature More Diverse Population
• Personal Computers were introduced to Schools in 1970’s. Technology Companies
have innovated models for the coming generations. Therefore a more mature
population has aroused science the usage of CPU’s join the classroom.
• Born in the 1980’s - 2000 Millennials are 75% of the global workforce by the Year
2015. Millennial’s childhood appears to be more shaped and interactive with
technology. Which at the end affects their expectations in life, work performance and
innovation within the workforce.
• Generations X , Y & Z need new technology and ideas in order to fulfill expectation
and motivated both at School and at work. Outdated technology and not trained or
“College Ready” employees will only slow down production.

3. Baby-boomers : born between
1946 and the mid-1960s,
Generation X-ers, (1966- 1976)
Generation Y-ers, (1977- 1994)
Generation Z -ers (1995- 2012)
The new generation is finding
ways to improve productivity
and efficiency in life.
Manifesting new spiels and
creating password friendly
communities.

4. Challenges
Efficient Educators that understand technology
Access to resources and tools for education.
Technology usage. Examples include
cyberbullying, networking, updated applications &
hardware/software management.
New policies of technology usage in the
classroom.

5. Student learning centers versus a traditional
way of teaching.
Overcrowded classrooms.
Parent & School / Connectivity accessibility.
Teaching & Salary conditions.

6. The Benefit of School of Choice
Increase in Academic Achievement
Increase in Accountability and Academic
Attainment
Greater Parental Satisfaction & Student Safety
Positive Impact on Competition and
Socialization

7. Increased Choice & Privatization of
Education
Choice of Education would include Public, Charter, Home school, Online, Head
Starts, Montessori , Magnet Schools, Holistic Schooling systems & College!
Increase privatization may create a higher cost education that will affect the low
income families and crete a larger social economic gap in the United States. This
also allows the Government to grant fundings to a citizen that is recognized
money for education & utilize taxes in favor of Private Schooling for middle class
Homes.
Vouchers, fundings and scholarship programs are given to the citizen that request
the School of Choice program. This allows remediation to the social economic gap.
Choosing the appropriate School for your child will allow democracy & free will to
be enacted as the Constitution of the United States declares.

8. Changing Role of the
Government
Elementary & Secondary Act of 1965: Fighting the war on poverty with better education with
federal fundings.
NCLB of 2011: High qualified teachers, curriculum appropriateness, fundings for problematic /
low income Schools, mandate testings (AYP) & academic progress for all members.
Title 1: Improving academic achievement of the disadvantaged.
RTT of : Includes academic competitiveness throughout States for fundings & programs. Racing
for academic progress and District reputation.
ESEA flexibility: Allows State education Agencies to request flexibility for local Schools and
LEAS that authorize grants, standards and programs.
The School of Choice: Offers alternative for appropriate Schooling techniques & specialized
Schools.
Educate to Innovate: Program designed for STEM & technology innovation in our Public
Schools.

9. High School Reforms
An effort to develop progress in High
School drop outs & low achievement
students.
Need for restructuring learning
environments & new resources for
education.
Extra courses, ESL instruction, tutoring,
after School programs & RTI
intervention.
Improving infrastructure, classrooms,
technology & School safety across
America.

10. Increased Reliance of Technology
in the Classroom
New Computers with wifi and networking system that
allows globalization communication and student world wide
interaction.
Projectors, Power Point Presenters and Virtual White
boards.
New ways of assessing, standardized testings, Web
grades, School blogging, online teacher seminars and
online conferences that foment training & app./ lesson
upgrades.

11. Increased Globalization
Globalizing the education would mean the
incorporation of other networks that allow
communication, flow of innovative ideas & new
marketing strategies that will allow reforms,
policies, trends, education philosophies, fashions,
equipment & treaties in a World Wide marketing
economy in 21st Century education & technology.

12. • Burke L. & Sheffield R. (2011) School Choice in America 2011: Educational Opportunity Reaches New
Heights Retrieved: June 8, 2016. Website located at:
http://www.heritage.org/research/reports/2011/08/school-choice-in-america-2011-educational-opportunity-
reaches-new-heights
• Digital Responsibility (2016) Retrieved: June 4, 2016. Website located at:
http://www.digitalresponsibility.org/digital-divide-the-technology-gap-between-rich-and-poor/
• Educate to Innovate (2009) You Tube Channel Retrieved: June 1, 2016. Website located
at:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=33_nZaOUWYw
• Knezek G. Donald (2016) Technology in Education: Reform Through the Implementation of Teaching and
Learning Standards Retrieved: June 5, 2016. Website located at:
http://images.pearsonassessments.com/images/NES_Publications/2003_04Knezek_514_1.pdf
• Laws & Guidance on Elementary & Secondary Education (2016) The Federal Role in Education
Retrieved: June 8, 2016. Website located at: http://www2.ed.gov/about/overview/fed/role.html
• Monica Martinez, Susan Schilling (2010) New Directions for Youth Development Retrieved: June 4, 2016.
Website located
at: https://lopes.idm.oclc.org/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com.lopes.idm.oclc.org/login.aspx?direct=tr
ue&db=ehh&AN=54591977&site=ehost-live&scope=site
• Ramasubbu Suren (2016) From Gen X to Y & Z: Technology and the Generation Gap Retrieved: June 8,
2016. Website located at: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/suren-ramasubbu/from-gen-x-to-y-and-z-
tec_b_7645410.html