Urban Education Issues And Resolutions

By Amy White


It is the responsibility of every parent and custodian to ensure that children get quality schooling. In many instances, parents relocate to cities and their children have to be enrolled in nearby schools for learning. Town schools education systems have got many challenges which include diverse religion, security concerns among others. Before enrolling your child in any city school, it is wise to consider some of these challenges so that your child can get the best learning and achieve the desired goals. The following are urban education issues arising from town learning systems and some of their resolutions.

One of the main challenges in city schools is overcrowding. Many schools in town tend to have a high number of students due to the high population witnessed in many cities. As a parent or guardian you should consider the number of learners in a particular school of choice and if the number is too high, consider another option such as enrolling your child in a rural setting.

Most of the learning institutions located in towns are subjected to air pollution due to many industries and vehicles moving around. As a result, they have fumes that can affect the health status of learners. As a result, the government should put in place measures ensuring that no industry gets built near schools and the existing ones should avoid exposing the smoke to the environment.

You will also find other schools located in an area prone to gangster and violence which may hinder learning and concentration of students. In this case, it is vital for an institution together with the government to enhance security by employing security guards or armed law enforcers to monitor security situations at all times. Moreover, construction of a perimeter fence around the compound can enhance safety and make students feel secure.

Many institutions in town gets underfunded by the government especially if there are many schools in the region. In this scenario, the government should put aside enough resources to support learning in schools. Besides, as a parent, you should ensure that you provide the student with basic learning materials including stationery and reading materials.

One major challenge to town education system is the language barrier which may hinder communication between students and teachers. City schools have different civilizing and religious beliefs thus diverse backgrounds. Consequently, this may affect the connection between the teacher and the student, and therefore the school should embrace different cultures and ensure that strict cultural code of conduct is respected. Furthermore, building a healthy relationship between the teachers and students will assist in improving achievement and behavior change.

The current world is changing fast technologically, and it is affecting both positively and negatively the learning of students. Use of technology for playing games and watching movies will affect students adversely because they will lose focus and concentration. The teachers should make possible counseling to help the students understand the excellent and terrible side of using technology.

There are many challenges faced by students and the school at large in town learning systems. They include overcrowding, environmental issues among others. Some of these challenges can be handled when strict measures are taken to enhance smooth learning.




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