Those in the know

I was doing a project for school about a Social issue that was not prevalent in the media stream. It was for a class I did not complete, so I am moving the work from another Blog to reclaim it.

"Declining achievement in education" Is a social problem. Without even getting to the subject itself, there are many questions that need to be asked. Who is making these claims? Whose metrics and data do they go by? Lets dive into the second question first.

    Everything you every wanted to know about Education in America including the things you didn't know to ask about Fall under the auspices of the U.S. Department of Education.

    The Mission statement of the U.S. Department of Education is "Our mission is to promote student achievement and preparation for global competitiveness by fostering educational excellence and ensuring equal access." The original Department of Education was created in 1867 to collect information on schools and teaching that would help the States establish effective school systems. The current Department of Education was created in 1980 by combining offices from several federal agencies. ED's 4,400 employees and $68 billion budget are dedicated to:

• Establishing policies on federal financial aid for education, and distributing as well as monitoring those funds.
• Collecting data on America's schools and disseminating research.
• Focusing national attention on key educational issues.
• Prohibiting discrimination and ensuring equal access to education.

This organization has been providing data regarding this issue for more than 150 years. They are the best source for anyone making claims regarding declining achievement.