Hodgkinson Article

Some states have 65% of their 19-year-olds addmitted to college whereas others have only 25-30%. What can be done to encourage students to continue their education? Diversity has become increasingly prominent in discussion. The article notes that the most diverse states are California, Texas, and Florida. I guess people are migrating out to these states. These three states are growing at a very rapid pace. I found it interesting that whites will become a minority of the U.S. population around 2050. By that time most of us will be retired, but it is still an evident fact. Hodgkinson makes a good point when he talks about economic desegregation. An economic floor needs to be built under every child. I agree with this idea. There needs to be an equal investment in each childs eduction.I thought the Demographic tips for teachers were very helpful. Demography has a large impact on education. All of these demographic changes will have a large impact on all of us. Statistics are proven to be very helpful, knowing statistics will help us become better teachers. We need to know who our students are. We also need to know who our parents are. By knowing the background of each child as a future teacher I will be better prepared to deal with daily issues.