Within America there is a large population of peoples who have been, and continue to be, oppressed in this land of the free. ... A study by Brophy and Good showed that teachers' expectations had a direct impact on their interactions with students. ... When a child speaks little, or no, English in the home or outside of the classroom environment, they may need intensive help in learning and mastering the English language. ... This is especially troubling when considering the results of a study by Armstrong. ... The media has been quick to report this, many times noting studies that poi...

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Prior to introduction of The Education Act in 1877, education was neither free nor mandatory so only the wealthy could afford to attend (Swarbrick, 2012). ... In the same year nature study was added to the curriculum, so was a more New Zealand context (Wilson, 2012). ... Moreover, the curriculum in the Maori schools was aimed at making the students 'good citizens' and fit for New Zealand society, through English, arithmetic and geography classes. Like Pakeha children, some Maori children were able to have two years free secondary schooling if they passed their proficiency examinati...

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Following the establishment of the Gaelic League and its ensuing success, there was an air of cultural devotion about the country and an Ireland which was not only free but entirely Gaelic was aspired a representative. ... Following the establishment of the National School System in 1831, there had been no arrangements for the exertion of any language other than English. ... There were two main issues, primarily in relation to the curriculum content and its resonance to nationalism and subsequently in relation to the congested areas of study it contained. ... Changes were seen in relation to t...

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Wherever such tracks exist, studies show that they correlate almost perfectly with family income, the richest kids in the top tracks, the poorest in the bottom. ... Justice and Equality in Schooling Education has been a predominant social institution in Britain since as early as 1300AD, when 100 English towns were known to have schools; although it wasn't until 1850 when the introduction of schooling for girls was established. ...

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