Demographic Trends in Education

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The paper discusses the changing demographics and cultural influences that have impacted education across the United States. The paper looks at enrollment fluctuations, immigration, diversity, the presence of married parents in the household, poverty, secure parental employment, the aging population, and obesity and shows how each one has a continuous impact on the changing demographics within education.

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"There have been dramatic changes in the population's composition in the last 50 years due to the rapid growth of the U. S. population. School districts around the country are influenced by five demographic trends. These trends have implications for school districts in terms of enrollment levels, student characteristics, and the resources available for education (Lapkoff & Li, 2007)."
"The first trend affecting educational demographics is enrollment fluctuations. When the population decreases, school districts close schools and reduce their teaching staff. However, when the population is rapidly increasing, school districts open new schools, reopen old ones or just deal with overcrowding. The elementary school where I am currently employed was initially comprised of pre-kindergarten through sixth grade students. Most elementary schools are pre-kindergarten through fifth grade. Due to overcrowding in other elementary schools in the area, sixth grade was removed in order to allow more students to attend in the lower grades."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Lapkoff, S., & Li, R. M. (2007). Five Trends for Schools. Educational Leadership, 64,(6).
• National Center for Health Statistics. (2006). Deaths: Preliminary data for 2004. National Vital Statistics Reports, 54(19).

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