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Nailing down a problem of society
Nov. 24th, 2004 12:02 amI've followed the suggestions to concentrate on something that meant something to me, so I focused on my home state. I've had to use _________ because the Truman people want to remove references that may bias the reader of my application.
By the way, my old Quiz Bowl coach pointed me to a gold mine of info in ERIC (Education Resources Information Center).
9. Describe the problem or needs of society you want to address when you enter public service. (If possible, use statistical data to define the magnitude of the problem.)
In May 2002, the state supreme court of my home state of ___________ ruled that the public education system violated the constitutional right of every child of __________ to have an adequate education. The governor and the state legislature then disagreed on how to resolve the situation, with state representatives fighting against the consolidation of school districts in order to save administrative jobs in their districts. They still face enormous hurdles to solve the problem. Economically, __________ is not conducive for academic success, as twenty-four percent of the state’s children live in poverty and fifteen percent of them are uninsured (_________ Advocate for Children and Families 2002). Families can provide neither the means nor the health necessary for the education of their children. Not only do children face economic adversity at home, but they also face the fact that _________ ranks 46th in average teacher salary (American Federation of Teachers 2003). My home state cannot retain enough qualified teachers, especially in the rural districts. Children who do not learn about the history and administration of the republic in which they live cannot properly defend it. Using my capacities as a professor and politician, I wish to reverse this trend in at least one state of the Union.
By the way, my old Quiz Bowl coach pointed me to a gold mine of info in ERIC (Education Resources Information Center).
9. Describe the problem or needs of society you want to address when you enter public service. (If possible, use statistical data to define the magnitude of the problem.)
In May 2002, the state supreme court of my home state of ___________ ruled that the public education system violated the constitutional right of every child of __________ to have an adequate education. The governor and the state legislature then disagreed on how to resolve the situation, with state representatives fighting against the consolidation of school districts in order to save administrative jobs in their districts. They still face enormous hurdles to solve the problem. Economically, __________ is not conducive for academic success, as twenty-four percent of the state’s children live in poverty and fifteen percent of them are uninsured (_________ Advocate for Children and Families 2002). Families can provide neither the means nor the health necessary for the education of their children. Not only do children face economic adversity at home, but they also face the fact that _________ ranks 46th in average teacher salary (American Federation of Teachers 2003). My home state cannot retain enough qualified teachers, especially in the rural districts. Children who do not learn about the history and administration of the republic in which they live cannot properly defend it. Using my capacities as a professor and politician, I wish to reverse this trend in at least one state of the Union.
