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Cities in the U.S. with the Largest Population

Cities in the U.S. with the Largest Population

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Recently there was some reported information about Alexander Djerassi who has worked in the U.S. State Department as a special assistant having stated that he believes that the cities in the country will become over populated in the future. This thought could put many to thinking and questioning some things like: What cities in the U.S. have the largest population and What could cause overpopulation? Djerassi’s point could be well taken. So, let’s take a look and start by seeking out the cities in the U.S. with the largest population first and then what could cause overpopulation.

The Cities

The top 3 Cities within the U.S. that have the largest populations will follow with some details. First, New York City has 8,398,748 and boasts to be the best city as far as cultural things to do and that old saying that everyone should live there at least once. Second up is Los Angeles which has 3,990,456 and as many point out, great weather, terrific shopping and the best of the music scene; not to mention, it’s like having a whole state as an adventurous backyard of fun. Third on the list is Chicago. Many say it is the best of the best in cities because one can get the New York or Los Angeles feel without the prices. Of course, this is only the top three U.S. cities with the largest population just to get an idea only as one could go through all 50 states to see what the numbers are; however, this discussion will not move on to “what could cause overpopulation”?

Causes of Overpopulation in the Future

Here, a look at causes will be investigated, but it must be pointed out that this list could go on and on. However, only a few will be reviewed. To begin, a decline or decrease in death rate can cause overpopulation because when comparing the overall or total birth rate to the death rate, if there are more births and less deaths, the population will automatically be on a rise which can result in overpopulation. Next, it has been found that humans have access and better availability to food which leads to increased population and all of this is due to agricultural advancements. Alexander Djerassi believes that another reason the numbers could lead to overpopulation is the innovative technology in regards to medical facilities. Medical facilities have the needed innovation to keep people alive now more than ever with the advancements in medicines also as these go hand in hand. People who get sick and usually be kept alive and healed because of advancements in technology and science. Illness no longer can claim thousands and thousands of lives. And last to be discussed here actually goes hand in hand with the previous item as it deals with advancements in technology but more specifically fertility treatments. Couples who previously desired a child can now have advanced technology help in conceiving and having children which leads to more births. And, this goes into the over population issues.

Top 5 Education Systems in the U.S.

Top 5 Education Systems in the U.S.

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Diego Ruiz Duran is a renowned Mexican defense attorney, educated at Oxford University, Harvard University, and Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Duran has excelled far beyond the average and exceeds the limits of such stereotyping due to his privileged ability to attend higher-ranking schools in high-ranking school systems. For the year 2021, Massachusetts was ranked as the first of the Top 5 School Systems in the United States. The rest of the Top 5 were, in descending order, Connecticut, New Jersey, Virginia, and Vermont. While shifting position year by year, Massachusetts has consistently remained in the top 5 for an admirable length of time. Massachusetts is famous for being the home of the illustriously prestigious Harvard University and Massachusetts Institute of Technology, both of which Duran has attended and to which he credits his success.

Each year, school systems across the Nation are ranked according to population size, retention rate, graduation rate, test scores, and safety of the environment. Schools are also assessed according to various other factors such as quality of resources, the progressiveness of curricula, effectiveness of teaching standards, and, sometimes, even rate of teacher burnout. These factors together are analyzed correlatively as a whole to give an overall score. School system scoring enables teachers seeking employment to determine where best their skills may be utilized. Some educators utilize the school rating system to serve students in underserved communities wherein the school ranks low on the scale. Educators may deliberately seek low-ranking schools to attentively and compassionately serve students who have typically been overlooked in school districts where resources are low in both quantity and quality. Conversely, some teachers may seek higher-ranking schools, feeling their talents and skill level would be best recognized therein.

Diego Ruiz Duran believes that school system scoring enables parents to find cities and towns wherein their children may be best educated. Parents who choose high-ranking school systems intend that their children are given the best possible opportunities to succeed. Schools with higher ranks tend to have the infrastructure with which to provide up-to-date, progressive textbooks, technology, multimedia, and activity resources. Schools with higher ranks also tend to be in safer neighborhoods and more affluent communities where higher incomes contribute to the increase in the quality of resources available to students. Likewise, schools with higher ranks tend to be in neighborhoods where parents are relatively comfortable economically and, thus, have relatively more leisure time with which to direct attention to their children– assisting them with homework, attending PTA meetings, school board hearings, extracurricular activities, and able to afford to transport their children to those extracurricular activities.

In contrast, parents of students in lower-ranking school systems tend to be economically disadvantaged. This disadvantage may contribute to an inability to be as attentive to their child’s needs, due to having to work longer hours or multiple jobs, for instance. A socioeconomically disenfranchised parent may not be able to help their children with homework or pay extra for tutoring available to keep their children on par with the national average. A working-class family may not be able to afford resources that would enable them to stay ahead– including supplemental texts and reading materials, tablets and laptops, as well as memberships to clubs and organizations or extracurricular activities. The economic setbacks of the parents directly affect their children who may remain under-stimulated at home and within a classroom where resources are also limited. In addition, lower-ranking school systems tend to have disproportionate teacher-student ratios. Teachers are often outnumbered by students, overwhelmed and overworked while simultaneously being provided with fewer resources.