They collected data by first giving a one-hour individual interview, then a one-hour focus group interview, then a follow-up questions interview with each participant via phone that lasted about 30-40mins (Bryan 2). ... Their study also found that there is no difference between the mother-headed family and the traditional family when it came to the supervision, control, or the dissatisfaction of their children's behavior (Badger 153, 154). ... Their results were clear: there were no disadvantages for the children in any of the categories studied (Predrag 1). ... If the student had lit...

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The results were that American Indian students were more likely to receive office disciplinary referrals than their fellow Caucasian, Hispanic, and Asian students but not higher than African American students. ... In addition, results indicated that there were higher odds of American Indian students receiving some level of administrative action which resulted in suspension or explosion, in comparison to their Caucasian and Hispanic classmates. The question then remains, whether the punishment fits the crime, or if the race and ethnicity of a student is what determines the punishment? ... No...

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Key Words: - Likert Scale: A commonly used psychometric scale that measures variations of qualitative data that can then be converted into quantitative data for statistical analysis... Careers begin at a much younger age and at a more advanced level then they did years ago and a college degree can sometimes be a hindrance to those who are of the entrepruenal ( E.G. ... There are new possibilities on the horizon. ... In one study, teachers from both institutions were provided a staffing survey. ... There is no significant effect of resource allocation among school districts containing both cha...

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I was fascinated by who these individuals were, what made them "forbidden," and how they began to differ from us. ... Ideas that were once forbidden in my religion now allowed me to open my eyes beyond what I was once taught. ... If someone could immigrate to America with no family, no friends, and no knowledge of the language and become so successful, then surly it shouldn't be so difficult for me. In 2012, with no prevail, I graduated from Santa Monica College, yet found myself journeying down a winding road with no career goals or guidance. ... Although I enjoyed the volunt...

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"Disability is a natural part of the human experience and in no way diminishes the right of individuals to participate in or contribute to society. ... Ever since that federal law was passed there has been 6 amendments made to it. ... There were many children with disabilities participating in regular school programs whose disabilities prevented such children from having a successful educational experience because their disabilities went undetected, also because the lack of adequate services within the public school systems. ... Congress just figures if it's benefiting them also th...

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Monks and priests were the first teachers in these early schools. ... That over 94 percent of Japanese students go on to high school education and that there are over 960 universities and colleges including junior colleges - these facts are no guarantee of the positive development of education. ... With these many problems it is no wonder reform of the Japanese educational system have been called for. In 1968-1969 there were campus disputes by students who were against the then present conditions of research and education. ... People felt that the Japanese school system caused much pressur...

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There was no information, however, regarding the validity of the RLSS. ... The analysis showed there were no significant differences between male and female coaches in overall leadership behaviors. ... There were significant differences between the three levels. ... There was no effect size is listed for the study. ... " No other efforts were indicated. ...

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But, Eeven though there are countless benefits to mandatory volunteerism there are still several arguments against volunteerism being mandatory. ... As far as the thought that mandatory volunteerism violates a student's right to be free from involuntary servitude, "there is no basis in fact or logic which would support analogizing a mandatory community service program in a public high school to slavery" (Preface). ... The argument of volunteerism needing to be a personal choice is an invalid argument, but what if mandatory service is actually no service at all?. ... When doi...

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There is no determined reason why Mao Zedong, then Chairman of the Communist Party and the principal leader of China, unleashed millions of youths, soldiers and later adults, male and female against the historical, educational, artistic, musical, and cultural institutions and the people of China. ... The youth faced various problems there. ... In the end, there were approximately a million college and university students who had neglected their studies; senior high school students were more than two millions. ... Difference between the educational levels of China and that of the world grew wit...

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In the 1960s women were expected to marry in their early twenties and start a family, then devote their lives to being housewives and mothers. ... Of the women that did work in the 1960s, 38%, were limited to jobs such as teachers, nurses, or secretaries, all gender based occupations, and were unwelcome in professional fields; making up only six percent of doctors, three percent of lawyers, and a slim 1% of engineers. ... An increase in potential earnings is the primary motivation for going to college for most, however there is another benefit of going to college. ... Women were catching up in...

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All three reports showed that the more involved and active that the students were in school activities, such as sports, the better their grade point average was. ... Student-athletes find out real soon that if they want to play then they have to be in school. ... This probably has a bigger impact then realized. If you take in to account the inner city kids that don't have a parent there to make them get up and go to school then sports may be the deciding factor for them. ... There are many reasons why people shouldn't smoke and many athletes seem to take these reasons into considerat...

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According to the Community College Research Center, about 45% of undergraduate students were enrolled in a community college during the 2012-2013 school year. ... When Obama made his address at Pellissippi Community College, he failed to realize that of all the students enrolled there, only 22% graduate the two year program within three years and 8% transfer to a four-year college. ... Put all the money you want in to these community colleges, but until the general ideal and stigma of attending these colleges changes, no progress is going to truly be made. A student cannot be motivated to wan...

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During the 1960's when affirmative action policies were flourishing, the minorities were essentially those who were not white, male, and middle or upper class, but primarily those who were black. ... In 1985 Justice Powell residing in the United States Supreme Court stated in his opinion that "No one doubts that there has been serious racial discrimination in this country. ... Jeb Bush adopted a new law stating that school districts will no longer be able to use race as a factor in deciding which students can participate in gifted programs. ... "In 1997-98 there were 69,660 10th grader...

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Children should be taught more diversely now, since the economy is more diverse; to teach on a basis of supplying a demand for industrial jobs, the demand is no longer there. ... The NCLB beget change, no doubt, but the change was not positive. ... "250,000 more students were suspended out of school in 2006-2007 than there were just four years earlier, when NCLB was signed into law" (Wolk 20). ... The No Child Left Behind Act has hurt more than helped and needs to be abolished or amended. ... If the people who wrote the NCLB into law are complacent by the results the policy has shown...

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High school students would benefit from serving their communities because helping others, with no financial gain, would help them learn the value of giving, as well as instilling the need of having a solid work ethic. ... Many students graduate from high school with no real idea of what it means to function in the "real world," making it difficult for them when they become employed and must produce in a professional manner. ... She would've been able to see if this job would be beneficial for her or not and then would be able to make a decision as to if she wants to further a career in th...

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High school students would benefit from serving their communities because helping others, with no financial gain, would help them learn the value of giving, as well as instilling the need of having a solid work ethic. ... Many students graduate from high school and have no idea how to act or what to do in any business organization, therefore making difficult for them to acquire employment. ... She would've been able to see if this job would be beneficial for her or not and then would be able to make a decision as to if she wants to further a career in that or if she wants to pursue anothe...

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The differences found in the before and after results were not very significant. Although there were some differences found between genders, grades, and racial/ ethnic backgrounds. ... The school with uniforms had less absenteeism then the school without uniforms. ... (Seinghee, 2010) Throughout the different studies there is no evidence that uniforms are responsible for a decrease in behavioral problems and violence in schools but they do seem to promote an environment that is more conducive to learning. ... We will then compare the percentages of schools without uniforms to schools wit...

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Growing up in Westfield, since there were so little blacks, Paul was forced to go to school with the white children. ... Paul treated everyone as if they were all the same color nobody had preference. ... Paul was then (unfittingly) listed on the FBI list as a danger to national security because J. ... At first when I started to read this book I wasn't at all interested in it, I was merely reading it for an assignment for school and had no intention of retaining any information. ... This book also related to the class lectures that were (are) receiving at the time. ...

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There are two types of uniform policies in schools around today. For instance my cousins went to a middle school were the students had to choice from red, white, or blue polo shirts and blue or black slacks of any brand or fit. ... On the other hand there is the school with a more permanent solution where the students must order their uniforms through a catalog or a uniform store. ... If a school was only to implement uniforms and do nothing else, then there would be most likely no change in the school violence. ... Again, there are numerous other arguments against uniforms used for securi...

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There was no better way to promote assimilation then European education, which became the backbone of the policy to ensure it. ... There were religious pressure groups that advocated the government to standby these treaties and enable the Indian to become more civilized through education and religion for the real world. ... The cooperation, in which there may have been treaties for education requested by Aboriginal's, does not mean the parents were ready to give up custody of their children to the state. Regulations were also enacted that removed the authority of Indian parents over thei...

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Language classes were required just as they are today in high school. ... Contrary to other high school course offerings there were no Russian, German or Japanese classes taught because when the school attempted to introduce these new classes, students were just not interested in learning about other people and their cultures. ... Back then, many graduates at this time were going off to college without an understanding of the different backgrounds and ways of life that make up the world in which we live. ... Realizing this in college, combined with the pressures and expectations that alread...

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The public schools in the United States were experiencing legal separation in schools between white and blacks, even though the schools were supposed to receive equal resources there were still an inequality. ... These ethnic minorities were victims in the past who didn't received full education just like the wealthier people. ... In 2002, the federal government created the No Child Left Behind Act, which challenged schools to achieve results that were driven by the students test scores on state examinations (Hirsch, 2009, p. 158). ... The No Child Left Behind Act was a response to the i...

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However, the feeling of protection has become more of a concern then how well the kids are learning, ever since the Sandy Hook incident. Where twenty six people in an elementary school were murdered, twenty of the victims were kids and the other six were faculty. ... Not only will the school to prison pipeline be in effect but that there being no significant evidence to date stating that armed police officers improve school safety. ... " After the Sandy Hook incident statistics show that there were nearly 100 more school shootings after. ... These arrest were made on account of disruption...

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The leading crowd of jock, cheerleaders, and hanger-on were well aware of who they were and defended the boundaries between themselves and lesser mortals in the social structure of the school through intimidation and humiliation. This was as true for the girls as it was for the boys, although the techniques of intimidation and separation were quite different. ... Even Harris and Klebold were on friendly terms with a handful of other students who were constantly picked on, actually letting one of them go during their library massacre (Larkin, 7). ... Outside of social issues, Harris and Klebold...

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Japanese people often say university students do not have to study hard because they also did not study when they were college students. ... Is there any way to escape from this cycle? ... Then, if it happens, students study hard. ... Then, which factors are most changeable: students, professors, or companies? ... Trying to change students' minds may be difficult because they would be not able to feel there is no benefit to study hard. ...

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