Friday, 31 August 2018

An Insight Into Urban Education Issues

By Amy White


In the modern world, learning plays a significant role in modeling students to achieve their goals and become what they desired to become in life. Urban learning system seems to dominate because of the accessibility of the schools and many facilities as compared to the rural learning system. The education system adopted by many parents should be thought of before enrolling students in the institution. Many challenges face the city learning system, and they vary from one region to the other. This article illustrates imminent urban education issues faced by schools in the city and some solutions which may be of help to enhance smooth learning.

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.

The other concern facing schooling in town is environmental concerns. Cities have industries which can affect students negatively due to noise or air pollution. Besides, hooting can reduce attentiveness of students and thus the local government should ensure they put up signboards discouraging hooting near the schools. Moreover, bad vehicles which smoke a lot should be removed from the street to avoid respiratory infection as a result of the excessive smoke.

A school built in a town may be prone to insecurity especially if the neighborhood has a bunch of criminals who terrorize the residents. As such, this may affect learning because the students will not feel secure due to confrontation when gangs and armed police officers are engaging in battles. The administration of such institutions should hire armed personnel to man the entrance to the school and ensure that the students feel secure. They can also erect concrete wall surrounding the institution.

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.

In any school located in a city, students come from a diverse cultural and religious belief. In this case, it becomes a challenge for the teacher to understand the different needs of students fully. Furthermore, the students may have a language barrier due to mixed cultures enrolling. The solution to this is for the management of the institution to have strict rules to govern and safeguard the different cultures.

Technology can be useful but on the other hand, may distort the minds of students if misused. Students from town schools get exposed to the internet and can misuse it by gaming or watching of unwanted material. The school should enhance counseling programs to educate the student on the need to use technology wisely for educational research purpose.

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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