The only requirements to receive free tuition and books at a public University is a "B" average, no SAT examination scores. This may have something to do, however, with the state of Georgia being ranked 50th for average SAT scores. ... This, to me, seems almost absurd when you think that SAT scores are used by colleges for admissions. ... but a system of distributing funds should take into account a families annual income. ... A scholarship should be given based on a grade of a continuous scale, and if Georgia as a state wants to rise from the bottom of the SAT, University entrance scores, ...

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This statistic isn't enough evidence to support a theory for admissions, so I researched SAT scores. ... In Division 1A schools the average SAT score of a high profile athlete is 917. ... The SAT score however does not back up a Marymount University athlete. The average SAT score of a high profile athlete at a Division III University is an 1126. ... Each year a coach is allowed to give out 25 new football scholarships. ...

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This statistic isn't enough evidence to support a theory for admissions, so I researched SAT scores. ... In Division 1A schools the average SAT score of a high profile athlete is 917. ... The SAT score however does not back up a Marymount University athlete. The average SAT score of a high profile athlete at a Division III University is an 1126. ... Each year a coach is allowed to give out 25 new football scholarships. ...

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Rachel scored high enough test scores to gain admittance to Harvard. On average unschoolers test 80 points higher on their SAT's than students who attend public school (Cloud and Morse, 2001, 47-54). ... Statistics show that unschoolers typically receive higher scores on SAT tests and many of them have more patient social skills. ... A regulation set in New York requires all unschoolers to learn fire safety and fire drill procedures. ... Many children who are unschooled surpass the educational abilities and test scores of public schools. ...

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Instead of learning new things, we were too focused on preparing for the End-of-Instruction test and what to expect on it. ... I sat down with a former teacher of mine name Mrs. ... I've been out for a while but just being still apart of the school system; I see a big difference in the way teachers teach from when I was being taught.... "These days, if a school's standardized test scores are high, people think the school's staff is effective. If a school's standardized test scores are low, they see the school's staff as ineffective. ...

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Next to my table, it sat the network engineer called Steven who took care of our computer network. ... He sat in front of our computers to run some scripts to fix the errors. ... To finish the certificate, we had to pass six the courses with high score. The first course was a theory course and the concepts were so new, which I had not learned in my college at all. In my first exam of the first course, I only got half of the passing score. ...

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Being placed into a respectable job is impossible because of the poor system of education in the underprivileged areas. ... When taking the verbal section of the SAT a child from a household making below $10,000 would most probably receive a score of 446 while a child from a home that makes more that $100,000 would most likely to get a score of 559. The math portion is as bad with scores of 446 for the kids with incomes less than $10,000 and 559 for the rich kids whose parents earn more than $100,000. ... The belief system that there is equality of opportunity and by working hard any dream ca...

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Bill graduated from Lakeside in 1973 scoring a 1590 out of 1600 on his SAT's, something that he boasted about introducing himself to others. ... Microsoft's system has become the universal standard, increasing the use of personal computers. ... Job's was supported in his mission by John Sculley, Apples new CEO. ... After becoming a complete success with Pixar, the new CEO of Apple, bought Job's NeXTSTEP with the operating system as well, for 400 million dollars. ... He then introduced his new product, the iMac. ...

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In Hicksville High School, the teachers here have encountered multiple problems with their students and faculty in order to try for their students to achieve and receive the best possible scores and results. ... When I sat down and interviewed them for my Group Inquiry Project, I first asked them which disabilities they mostly encounter in their classroom. ... T pulled me aside and said that many of the foreign language students do not feel comfortable asking for help from people they are uncomfortable with and are new to them. ... The five of them sat in a circle in their table and did not t...

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The new education system was aimed at the working class to help them develop new skills. ... This was called the tripartite system. ... The tests were also sexist because girls had to achieve a better score than boys did to get into the grammar schools. ... The new system contradicted what comprehensive education was all about. ... This was a system of testing and assessment for pupils. ...

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The students then cleaned up after themselves, stored away the unopened leftovers and sat down on the rug for their math morning routines. ... There was one rug in the front of the classroom, where the students sat while Mr. ...

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Effect of Computer Usage to the Academic Performance of the Selected Senior Students INTRODUCTION Video games have come a long way since today's adults sat down at a computer to play Pong or Donkey Kong. ... So far, virtually anyone is able to go on a computer and punch through the keys and mouse in order to get a high score, chat with players, get the rarest items, and level up as fast as possible. ... As in any situation where new technology is introduced, the social impact of the Internet is being looked at. ... Because of technology, new things were created that sustains and light...

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The Warrior On October 27, 1858, in New York, Martha Bulloch Roosevelt gave birth to Theodore Roosevelt, her second child and first son. ... After moving to New York, Teddy decided to go into the field of politics. ... When he returned to New York, Roosevelt was offered, the Republican nomination for Mayor of New York. ... He took the job as Board of Police Commissioners in New York City. ... The Pure Food and Drug Act and the Meat Inspection Act ushered in a new era of consumer protections. ...

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After moving to New York, Teddy decided to go into the field of politics. ... When he returned to New York, Roosevelt was offered, the Republican nomination for Mayor of New York. ... He took the job as Board of Police Commissioners in New York City. ... Platt wanted to find a way to get Roosevelt away from him and New York and decided to do so with the presidential elections of 1900. ... The Pure Food and Drug Act and the Meat Inspection Act ushered in a new...

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Most settled in New England, but some went as far as the West Indies. ... In England many of their persuasion sat in Parliament. ... Most of the Puritans settled in the New England area. ... Bound together, they established a community that maintained a healthy economy, established a school system, and focused an efficient eye on political concerns. ... They brought along their new ideas on religion and government. ...

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The childcare system in the vast underground network of care that is offered in private homes is often very bad. ... Parents just need to remain calm and confident through the whole situation, and the children will learn to adjust to their new surroundings. ... Researchers reported that children who have spent their early learning years in high-quality day cares are more likely to score high on measures such as language, cognitive ability, and memory skills (Fitzgerald). ... Regular readings and activities help them to achieve higher scores and develop intellectually (Battle115). ...

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