Analysis Of Agora Cyber Charter School - 941 Words

According to Feeding America (n.d.), 46.7 million American people live in poverty including 15.5 million children. The status of living in poverty often makes families experience food-insecurity, or the inability to provide substantial, nutritious food to their children (World Hunger Education Services, 2015). Unemployment and job uncertainty often lead to food insecurity and both have become a growing problem in America. As a teacher in a cyber- charter school who severs a cross section of children throughout the state of Pennsylvania, I have taught many children from various socioeconomic backgrounds. This wide range of students has allowed me to expand upon my own knowledge of poverty in America and witness the impacts to a child’s education. Agora cyber-charter school is quite unique. According to the Agora Cyber CS Charter School Plan (2015), the school has students from â€Å"more than 480 of 500 total school districts across the state.† The student populati on is diverse and represents students from all races, ethnic groups, and religions. However from a socioeconomic perspective, our school has 70% of students that require for free or reduced lunch. A lunch that they opt not to receive when choosing to attend school from their home. The school has more students identified with special needs than normally found in a traditional setting. Overall, the school is faced with the challenge of serving students with severe academic gaps at their time of enrollment and aShow MoreRelatedStem Integration Within America s Schools971 Words   |  4 PagesSTEM integration within America’s schools is a necessary requirement to adequately prepare students to compete in our future society. Although growth in STEM related jobs is quite apparent, knowledge of STEM capacities is necessary to function in the 21st century. The Committee of Highly Successful School for Programs for K-12 STEM Education (2011) calls for schools to â€Å"strive for excellence for all students in all disciples† (p.13). Meaning successful STEM K-12 education programs have specific