Current Issues in Education

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Current Issues in Education —Educational Psychology Summer 2021For these assignments, you will submit an article published in a newspaper/popular press that discusses a topic related to the current issues in public education (e.g., virtual learning during COVID-19, STAAR testing, Critical Race Theory, local education politics, etc.) To obtain full credit for this assignment, you must:1.Submit the newspaper/popular press article pertaining to a current issue in public education 2.Provide a brief summary of the article (approximately one or two paragraphs that explain the main idea of the article)3.Write two to three sentences of how the topic connects to theories/concepts/topics discussed in the course.Formatting and length: Use 12-point Times New Roman font, double-spaced, and 1 inch margins all around. Do not include any extra spaces between paragraphs or sections. You should include a header that contains your name, the date, and the semester and course. Grading criteria:For each paper, you will be graded on the following areas:Clarity and comprehensiveness: You will be graded on how clearly you communicated the ideas presented in the article and the connections you made with the course material. Be sure to clearly demonstrate your knowledge and understanding of the article and the related textbook material. Grammar/style and Organization: You will be graded on your ability to communicate effectively using grammar conventions and an appropriate style. In academic papers, you should communicate clearly and directly, back up your assertions with evidence, have a cohesive and organized structure, and communicate without grammatical or typographical errors. Current Issues in Education Article 1 due: June 17, 2021 by 11:59 p.m.Current Issues in Education Article 2 due: June 29, 2021 by 11:59 p.m.Below is a summary of an article I read concerning the teaching of Critical Race Theory in K-12 schools. This a hot button issue right now in education. The link to the article is below. This will provide you with an example of how I would like you to summarize the articles you choose an