According to research, children from mainstream homes come to school with considerable language and literacy experience. ... It is alongside this mainstream view that too often a deficit view of non-mainstream children is built (Asselin, 2001a, p.1). This deficit view then leads onto the types of ineffective parent programs already mentioned. ... That is: a social, cultural and political practice that cannot be extracted from one's daily life. ... Instead of dismissing these experiences, educators need to provide adequate instruction to bridge the gap between these home and school lit...

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Abstract Western governments around the globe have become increasingly focused on the successful transition of young people from school to further education and/or training. ... For young Australians planning their career paths, being given clear and consistent information from a variety of supportive voices is a necessary element to preparing for the future. ... The research was funded jointly by Melbourne City mission and the Victorian Department of Education from a funding pool that was a part of a broader State Government initiative in the city's west. Research findings presented in ...

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Abstract Western governments around the globe have become increasingly focused on the successful transition of young people from school to further education and/or training. ... For young Australians planning their career paths, being given clear and consistent information from a variety of supportive voices is a necessary element to preparing for the future. ... The research was funded jointly by Melbourne City mission and the Victorian Department of Education from a funding pool that was a part of a broader State Government initiative in the city's west. Research findings presented in t...

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One can recognize similar trends across the nation, as statistics from many other states follow such occupational patterns. ... From this data, one understands that Mexican-Americans trail other Latino groups in terms of educational attainment, as they settle into low-paying, blue-collar jobs that provide little opportunity for mobility. ... In Monica Rohr's article, Alonso and Jovanny Martinez transferred from a bi-lingual school in Massachusetts, attending an English-only school for the first time. ... Thus, this family's difficulty in learning the English language became the ob...

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An individual report into alternative visions of education, including views about the role of education and the relationship between education and other social institutions Education for Work ! ... We teach our children one thing about society and they learn the opposite from experience. ... Pioneering research from Durkheim saw education as an essential socialising agency, maintaining social control and order. Parsons claimed education was a bridge from family to the wider world. ... The cultural origins obtained from primary socialisation can assist or hinder children in educational ...

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