http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/school-turnarounds-prompt-community-backlash-18392068
This article adresses and analyzes the limited success of the "School Turnaround" initiative all across the country. First, it describes several complaints from African-american and Hispanic families that the Department of Education civil rights office has stepped in to investigate (Ambler, PA being one of them). Next, it delves into the question that faces many large school systems in the country: How should the problem be fixed? The two main competing arguments, with a sweeping statement, are extensive, radical change versus slight tweaking. More specifically, the advocates for large changes in the school systems argue for changes in the school structure, replacing over 50% of staff, or turning the school to a different charter; advocates for smaller changes support ideas such as developing new learning strategies and investing into new technology. President Obama's school improvement program that went into effect in 2010 includes options from the school to choose from both sides of the spectrum. Lastly, the article analyzes the "mixed" results from this renewed program.
Written by Christina Hoag from the Associated Press, this article is intended to be read by ABC News's audience because it is the top story under the "education" page. The purpose of this article is to inform the public of the ongoing education problem around the country as well as introduce the public to opinions to judge for themselves. In order to accomplish this goal, the author established her credibility in the piece by mentioning the positions of or citing quotes from various figures in the issue, including Secretary of Education Arne Duncan. Similarly, the author stays in an objective tone because she does want to intrude the informative article with her own personal opinions. If Hoag breaks this objectivity, it would de-establish the articles credibility, ruining her goal. However, she did not, so she is very effective in bringing her point across to readers.
This article adresses and analyzes the limited success of the "School Turnaround" initiative all across the country. First, it describes several complaints from African-american and Hispanic families that the Department of Education civil rights office has stepped in to investigate (Ambler, PA being one of them). Next, it delves into the question that faces many large school systems in the country: How should the problem be fixed? The two main competing arguments, with a sweeping statement, are extensive, radical change versus slight tweaking. More specifically, the advocates for large changes in the school systems argue for changes in the school structure, replacing over 50% of staff, or turning the school to a different charter; advocates for smaller changes support ideas such as developing new learning strategies and investing into new technology. President Obama's school improvement program that went into effect in 2010 includes options from the school to choose from both sides of the spectrum. Lastly, the article analyzes the "mixed" results from this renewed program.
Written by Christina Hoag from the Associated Press, this article is intended to be read by ABC News's audience because it is the top story under the "education" page. The purpose of this article is to inform the public of the ongoing education problem around the country as well as introduce the public to opinions to judge for themselves. In order to accomplish this goal, the author established her credibility in the piece by mentioning the positions of or citing quotes from various figures in the issue, including Secretary of Education Arne Duncan. Similarly, the author stays in an objective tone because she does want to intrude the informative article with her own personal opinions. If Hoag breaks this objectivity, it would de-establish the articles credibility, ruining her goal. However, she did not, so she is very effective in bringing her point across to readers.
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