Educational Policy___Cost of Incarceration
What "Counts" as Educational Policy
Jean Anyon argues that in order to solve the problems in urban schools there must be a reform of public policies. The most recent policies to improve education are based on increased academic standards and requirements, standardized testing, and professional development for teachers. However, these policies do not get to the base of the problem. The neighborhood poverty is not addressed in these solutions. Therefore, the intended reform fails. Anyon states that income affects cognitive development, family economic pressure and achievement on assessments of academics, health and positive behavior. Policies that would positively contribute to school reform include, "a raise in the minimum wage...paying women the same amount men are paid for comparable work... requiring employers to hire without discriminating again Blacks and Latinos." Although these policies do not directly link to the school environment, they would have positive impacts on the families whose children are in urban schools. Students would have more access to what they need in their academic environment. I believe this quote describes Anyons main thoughts in this article: "Indirect evidence is present in a longitudinal study completed in 2003 that found that improving family income reduces the negative (aggressive) social behavior of children, which in turn is likely to lead to better school behavior and performance."
The Full Cost of Incarceration in the U.S. Is Over $1 Trillion, Study Finds
In this article, Matt Ferner argues that the cost of incarceration is an economic burden and does not actually decrease crime. Incarceration creates hardships for not only the defendant in jail but also their entire family. The solutions for the burden of incarceration should keep people out of jail. As discussed by Jean Anyon poverty is an issue that needs a solution, which would also in turn create solutions for other issues like education and incarceration.
Jean Anyon argues that in order to solve the problems in urban schools there must be a reform of public policies. The most recent policies to improve education are based on increased academic standards and requirements, standardized testing, and professional development for teachers. However, these policies do not get to the base of the problem. The neighborhood poverty is not addressed in these solutions. Therefore, the intended reform fails. Anyon states that income affects cognitive development, family economic pressure and achievement on assessments of academics, health and positive behavior. Policies that would positively contribute to school reform include, "a raise in the minimum wage...paying women the same amount men are paid for comparable work... requiring employers to hire without discriminating again Blacks and Latinos." Although these policies do not directly link to the school environment, they would have positive impacts on the families whose children are in urban schools. Students would have more access to what they need in their academic environment. I believe this quote describes Anyons main thoughts in this article: "Indirect evidence is present in a longitudinal study completed in 2003 that found that improving family income reduces the negative (aggressive) social behavior of children, which in turn is likely to lead to better school behavior and performance."
The Full Cost of Incarceration in the U.S. Is Over $1 Trillion, Study Finds
In this article, Matt Ferner argues that the cost of incarceration is an economic burden and does not actually decrease crime. Incarceration creates hardships for not only the defendant in jail but also their entire family. The solutions for the burden of incarceration should keep people out of jail. As discussed by Jean Anyon poverty is an issue that needs a solution, which would also in turn create solutions for other issues like education and incarceration.
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