Category: Education

Stephen Paddock, a ruthless shooter opened fire at the Las Vegas concert. It is said to be one amongst the deadliest massacres. About 60 people were killed, and almost 550 people were injured. The festive crowd of nearly 22,000 people was traumatized. Stephen waited in the hotel room for three days and then opened fire from the 32nd floor of Mandalay Bay hotel. The Route 91 harvest festival of joy turned into an ultimate tragedy. He had 23 high technology weapons including automatic rifles. He fired for 5-10 minutes on the Sunday at approximately 10 pm. Before the police could arrest him, he committed suicide. The motive of this firing was unknown.

Stephen’s car had ammonium nitrate used for bombing, and his house had firearms, ammunition, and explosives. His second home was raided too, and police found electronic devices. The business owner from whom Stephen made all his purchases said that he completed all the necessary procedures and stuck to laws while buying the arms.

Donald Trump, the president of US, condemns this attack and said that laws for gun bearers must be revised. The ISIS took advantage of this situation and claimed that Stephen has converted into Islam before this attack and he was their supreme warrior. But the FBI later released a statement saying that Stephen was not connected to any terrorist group. Stephen waited for the final day of the three days festival targeting a massive crowd.

Stephen‘s brother said that he was a multimillionaire in investing business. Though he has a few physiological issues, he never has any criminal record. His father was a serial bank robber. Once he opened the fire, the crowd ran hither and thither. Many ex-army and police employees helped the wounded and saved many lives. Off-duty police officers did their duty correctly. Las Vegas became a mourning city reeling from the aftermath of the attack. All the joys and happiness evaporate into thin air. Many countries offered their condolences and support against the attack.

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It is alarming to know that young toddlers almost of four years age are suffering from mental health issues like anxiety, tension, panic attacks, depression, eating and sleeping disorders. The schools are struggling to provide help to such students. According to a survey, 98% of the school teachers and authorities have observed these traits in the students; preschoolers too are included in the category. The main issue here is the lack of professionals in mental health who can identify these symptoms in the children, and timely help is to be provided to the children so that it will not lead to any catastrophic situations.

Teenagers mostly undergo mental issues due to sudden exposure to the world and changing hormones. Even 13-14-year-old children are also prone to mental problems due to stress and strain. 18% of the votes point out towards difficulties in 4-7-year-olds. 35% people have observed the symptoms in the age group of 7 to 10. The meeting of National Association of head teachers’ has brought out flaws in the education system. There are no services or experts available to deal with the mental health of students. 22% of the teachers said that when they approached for help regarding mental issues of the children, they were not successful in finding a right solution.

Experts have suggested the government to provide training to the teachers in the aspect of mental health also. This issue is critical in the current society as the children have to deal with innumerable problems like sexual harassment, domestic violence, peer pressure, exploitation, etc. The symptoms if recognized and treated in time, the future of the child will be happy and secure. The school teachers should be well trained to handle any situation, and there should be a rapport between the health care providers and the school management.

A particular budget must be allocated to the department of mental health for students as mental issues make any child isolated and lead to instability in classes and obsessive-compulsive disorder.

The government plays a vital role in imparting education to the children. School level education is the main in shaping the future of the child. The funds allocated, curriculum, fundamental laws, etc. impacts the standard of education. The U.S.A. takes into consideration the percentage of college students enrolled and the number of students having associate degrees, the fee for undergraduate courses and colleges, etc. to rate the best performance states. Let us take a look at the rankings:

Place 1:
Massachusetts
50.4% of the students are college educated.
87.3% is the high school graduation rate.
Approximately, 12000 dollars is the undergraduate tuition fee.
The overall rank amongst the best states is 8.

Place 2:
New Jersey
45.1% of the students are college educated.
89.7% is the high school graduation rate.
Approximately, 13000 dollars is the undergraduate tuition fee.
The overall rank amongst the best states is 19.

Place 3:
Utah
50.4% of the students are college educated.
87.3% is the high school graduation rate.
Approximately, 12000 dollars is the undergraduate tuition fee.
The overall rank amongst the best states is 8.

Place 4:
New Hampshire
50.4% of the students are college educated.
87.3% is the high school graduation rate.
Approximately, 12000 dollars is the undergraduate tuition fee.
The overall rank amongst the best states is 8.

Place 5:
Lowa
39.6% of the students are college educated.
90.8% is the high school graduation rate.
Approximately, 8000 dollars is the undergraduate tuition fee.
The overall rank amongst the best states is 1.

Place 6:
Washington
45% of the students are college educated.
78.2% is the high school graduation rate.
Approximately, 8000 dollars is the undergraduate tuition fee.
The overall rank amongst the best states is 6.

Place 7:
Florida
38.3% of the students are college educated.
77.9% is the high school graduation rate.
Approximately, 5000 dollars is the undergraduate tuition fee.
The overall rank amongst the best states is 15.

Place 8:
Vermont
45.6% of the students are college educated.
87.7% is the high school graduation rate.
Approximately, 15000 dollars is the undergraduate tuition fee.
The overall rank amongst the best states is 9.

Place 9:
45.6% of the students are college educated.
87.7% is the high school graduation rate.
Approximately, 15000 dollars is the undergraduate tuition fee.
The overall rank amongst the best states is 9.

Place 10:
North Dakota
43.2% of the students are college educated.
86.6% is the high school graduation rate.
Approximately, 8000 dollars is the undergraduate tuition fee.
The overall rank amongst the best states is 4.