She does not appreciate the lesson that Miss Moore is trying to teach the children and so is blind to the fact of how she can improve her social situation. ... She has grown accustomed to living in poverty and does not see the connection between education and advancement in social status. ... She points out that our society is not divided equally on many fronts and among them is financial and social status. ... The message that Bambara is trying to impart is that there are class differences and the best way to narrow the gap between rich and poor is to work towards educating oneself so that th...

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Mostly minority children fall behind other students, not only on an academic level but also on a social and thought level. ... Head start was also lacking in children's motivation to learn and social skills, for example interacting with peers and teachers. ... Social networking, TV and Video games have become a part of the everyday life for children. On average children spend about 12 hours a day doing most of these things, kids are more obsessed with updating their Facebook status then focusing on academics. ... Another example could be low economic status; parents may not be able to a...

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Social inequality is also another way to look at this type of treatment. ... In this situation the achieved status of student athletes was looked at as being more important than nonathletes. In chapter 9, pg. 230, an achieved status is described as an open system that encourages competition among members of society. ...

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Child rearing and controlling adolescent behavior is much more difficult in socially disorganized communities. ... A strong community is important to a child's social and mental growth. ... The most effective school responses to violence are those that develop the social resources of their students. ... Kids with social or violence problems should receive special attention outside of the classroom so other students are not disadvantaged. ... In some settings, violence can be a means of achieving status, identity, power, social control and material possessions. ...

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An educator may be able to give some tips to the parents on how to get their child motivated or a talk with the parents might help reveal another problem the child has, such as drugs or social problems. ... Status dropout rates represent the proportion of young adults ages 16 through 24 who are out of school and who have not earned a high school credential. Status rates are higher than event rates because they include all dropouts in this age range, regardless of when they last attended school. ... In addition, Hispanic young adults in the United States continue to have a higher status dropo...

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Though there are many positive traits in the French schooling, along with minor glitches that make it less than perfect A student's social status can often determine the quality of the education a student will receive which in turn will define social classes in France. ... Discrimination is often portrayed by the instructor who unfairly uses social ranking to evaluate a student's performance; therefore, students of opposite social classes, who have shown the same academic performance, will have different chances of receiving a positive orientation. The more positive reaction is oft...

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Along with the few ways of causing stress, college student make it more hard on themselves dealing with social stress and relationships in their lives. As for a college student, we all love to be in relationship and as well maintain their social status with everyone around. ...

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Toy Soldiers Ever since the beginning of time people have been dressing in ways that describe their cultural background, social status, and sometimes even their religion. ... What kind of social leper is going to wear blue trousers and penny loafers to play ball on the weekend? ...

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Many people, mostly students, despise the idea of uniforms, but I, along with numerous parents, teachers, and school officials, strongly support it. One requirement for a good school is a safe and disciplined learning environment. A uniform policy could be the solution. Possible benefits include the...

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Marriage is a social contract between two people. ... Wollstonecraft continues to engage a great deal about power in terms of the status quo, in regards to women's position in society, but ultimately what Wollstonecraft wants for women is to have power over themselves, not men. ...

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Because of my status, I was enthusiastically welcomed by the high school. ... Of course my social life suffered, but I didn't care. ... As a result, I didn't have the status I had when I attended my former school. ...

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School is important but not at the cost of students' sanity and emotional status. ... There is pressure to create this persona where students have to be perfect at everything they do, get straight A's and maintain a social life too. ...

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Women only had the opportunity for education if they were born into a rich family, it wasn't questioned and it was socially accepted. ... Everyone is born different, some being more physical, mental, or social than others. ... It is a man's responsibility to go against the status quo when something is wrong, and take the stand against evil" (Stephen). ...

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Everyday children are forced to leave their home and conform to the behavior and learning experiences that the government feels is appropriate for them to become better political and social leaders. ... The finical status of public schools do not always afford the children with the opportunity to express their creative sides. ... They feel like these children never get the chance to develop socially with children of their own age. ...

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His or her families emotional well being and socio-economical status. 3. ... Social disadvantages play a big role in many lives of at risk youth. ... When the bond between parent and child is broken, trust, capability, self management and good social skill do not develop properly. ... Magnet schools where started in America to make the schools in neighborhoods that are predominantly African American so good that white students would enroll by chose thus upping the moral of the socially disadvantaged African American, and giving them a greater chance for succeeding. ...

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Reading the authors" works in this unit gave me a broader knowledge of how children overcome obstacles regarding education and go on to be affluent persons. Teachers made a very notable contribution to this success, pushing the students to analyze, explore options, and to never sell yourself short. ...

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Each section is then broken down in to other smaller equal sections based on different things such as socioeconomic status, ethnicity, gender, race, and others. ... A good test would be one that tests the four main content areas English, math, science, and social studies appropriate of the grade that student is in. ...

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Schools that encourage students to wear uniforms can reflex a positive outlook in their academic and behavior status. Students who feel equal, and have one less worry about how hectic the schools social life is now and days can provide a lot more to the school as well as their grades. ...

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The thinking, social skills, and other characteristics of middle school students certainly do differ greatly from those of younger or older children. ... To become a more effective teacher I would follow in line with the status quo by attempting to link assessments more closely to what I need the students to glean from the lessons. ... Kids need to learn social responsibility and self-control. ... Educators need the division of students to help with their personal, social, and moral development. ...

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Many social and environmental issues are also tied in with this question. ... They functioned as a social and economic unit. ... Some say that is was for the common good of all society and others argue that, it was imposed by the state to educate a work force and to socially control the working class. ... The result was devastating for many families that relied on their children to contribute economically and socially to the family unit. ... My schooling is quite varied as I went to a few different schools that represent extremely varied social contexts. ...

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High Schools across the country are each very different in the ways that they are operate their schools. Some of the schools have the money, the well-educated teachers, and the perfect location that gives their students a chance for a better education. On the other hand, some schools are very poor...

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The Paideia Propasal: an educational Manifesto by Motimer Adler, in my opinion, is a very well written book. It contained easy, well flowed text. It enlightened me in more ways than one. According to this writter this book sends out a message about how our schools are in dire need of reform, to ...

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