One could argue that it can be somewhat illogical for a writer's work to hold great weight in society if the said individual has not had any exposure to the thousands of years of literature before them. ... "I spend a great deal of my time thinking about the power of language-the way it can evoke an emotion, a visual image, a complex idea, or a simple truth" (Tan). ... Inversely to reading rhetorically, the author of a text must consider their purpose for the piece and generate a plan of executing the composition at hand. ... Depending on the purpose of a piece and the necessary...

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Tana Sanderson, author of "The Great Debate- Education vs. Experience" and Jan Eberly and Carmel Martin, authors of "The Economic Case for Higher Education" share the same sentiment regarding education. ...

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Dalton, author of the article, "Horatio Alger", highlights the fundamentals of the idea where "each of us has the power to create our own opportunities" and "we all have a shot at reaching our true potential" (Dalton). ... As Carter has been through the educational system and the being on the basketball team, he knows that basketball is the only way to unify the basketball team to achieve greatness in school work and he is "the only way I know how to do that" (Coach Carter). Rosenblatt, the author of the article, "Reflections: Why We Play The Game&q...

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There is a great deal of evidence to show this problem. ... According to Philip Schlechty, author of Schools for the twenty-first century, "Public schools are the ties that bind this pluralistic society into a nation. ...

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In the article 'Integration versus segregation: the experiences of a group of disabled students moving from mainstream school into special needs further education' from Disability and Society (Vol. 40, No. 4, June 2004, pp. 387-401) the author, Pitt and Curtin, presents their report on the research conducted on the disabled students. ... Overall, the report proves to be of great significance, as it questions the stand of mainstream colleges which think itself to be fit for the disabled students....

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Of the entrance exams the Case Study Project said, " the competition, which is engendered by a strict system of entrance exams and a great need for academic credentials, appears to motivate students in junior and senior high school to perform at high levels. ...

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In his book Comprehending Columbine, author Ralph Larkin conducted scores of interviews with Columbine graduates in an attempt to understand the school's unique culture. ... Outside of social issues, Harris and Klebolds' psychological profiles were of great interest to law enforcement and policy makers as well. ... According to authors Crepeau-Hobson, Filaccio and Gottfried the idea is to teach children group work and empathy by having them teach each other (160). ...

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Many students around the world today focus mainly one thing while they are in school; Career and income, but how do you achieve that? How does one get the career they want and the income they yearn? The answer is education several countries are known for their exceptional performance in academics an...

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Stanley Aronowitz, author of "How Class Works in Education: A Memoir", states that in today's system "schooling focuses on preparing students for state exams ("teaching to the test") and for jobs while education teaches students how to think critically and explore new ideas, whether or not they're related to a specific job path or a state exam.... Aronowitz also makes a great case when he states "If teachers were allowed to acknowledge student skepticism, incorporated kids' knowledge into the curriculum by making what they know the object of rigorou...

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Incarceration" by Stephen Hawkins, the author states, "What we learn from Los Angeles, Houston, and Philadelphia is that our national priorities are misplaced, and with devastating consequences. ... Education should be the highest paid investment because if students are gaining the knowledge to be great in life they can bring back revenue into the economy. ...

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After reading this book I needed to develop a detailed paper in which I would be critiqued on my skills of analyzing and describing the author's writing strategies and how it contributed to the book's overall structure. ... This research paper was easily the most difficult task I had encountered up until then, it required much more complex understanding of my topic which in turn required a great deal of research and writing skill. ...

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In the story "Lives On The Boundary", The author, Mike Rose, talks about his past when he had just started attending Loyola University and the difficulties he had to face in the beginning because he did not think he could keep up with all of the material that was given to him. ... Just like how Rose graduated and received support from UCLA for graduate study after really engaging in his field with a passion and receiving great guidance along the way, I know that because of the guidance I received, I am where I stand today, and I am actually looking to go further by becoming a certifi...

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Despite the recent surge of catastrophes in our nation, violence is not a new issue. Violent occurrences such as shootings, bombings, and other terroristic events are things that have been happening for hundreds of years. One aspect of these tragedies - perhaps the most terrible of all - is violence in the school setting. Even this type of violence is not a new occurrence. School shootings and other violent acts of that nature have been occurring in the school setting for decades. ...

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For the past thirty years in the State of California, bilingual education has been undertaken by all the public schools of the state. Under such system, children of non-American ethnic have had a special treatment in their early academic career. Children of minority groups have been thought various ...

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Abstract The purpose of this study is to evaluate the impact of student led conferences on minority student achievement. The study focuses on the social problem of student achievement and understanding how parental involvement influences minority student achievement. It is important for parents, as well as school districts, to understand the role of parents and the districts in the success of students. The foundation of the study is based on the theoretical frameworks of parental involvement and minority student achievement from Ogbu and Cross. The key research questions will focus on what pa...

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