It could be suggested that for many countries this is the key focus of their youth policies. ... Establishing stronger welfare safety nets and better youth services that can respond more effectively to the needs of young people as they reach fruition have all been a part of the policy and practice developments of the last decade. ... Over the past two decades, local and federal governments have attempted to bridge the gaps for young people who have limited access to the supportive structures needed to effectively transition into employment or further schooling pathways (Kirby 2000; Prime Mini...

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It was quite apparent to everyone, that there was a strong youth involvement in our campaign, which seemed to come as somewhat of a surprise to everyone. It is true, that getting youth involved is not always achievable, yet I am certain that if approached in a certain manner, the youth of today, have far greater drive than they are given credit for. I have incredible enthusiasm towards our Cause and I know that if given the proper skills and an outlet, I can be successful in igniting that same fire in our Armenian youth. If given the opportunity to go to Washington, DC, I hope to attain a...

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School Violence Violence among youth, especially in schools, is one of American society's most pressing concerns. Youth, like adults, are now more frequently using guns instead of fists to settle disputes. Also, whereas youth violence had once been thought to be an urban public school problem, stable suburban and rural communities are now also experiencing it, as are private schools. Concern about this increase in youth violence can be channeled into a variety of innovative and potentially effective programs. ... In turn, they can make a difference in the next generation of youth. ...

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No recognition and no acceptance by families may possibly result in harassment, denial, and violent behavior against GLB youth. ... "Truancy and dropping out are taken as evidence that sexual minority youth are a particular problematic population (Russell & Joyner, 2001)." ... "In several of the recent tragic school shootings, including the Columbine High School, the youth who pulled the trigger had experienced anti-gay harassment (PFLAG, 2003)." ...

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In the competitive knowledge based world of the twenty-first century, the education of America's youth will be more important than ever. ... Despite the need to develop youth as fully as possible, society treats youth in careless and irresponsible ways. ...

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Pregnancy among youth perpetrators and receivers is increasing in the United States at an alarming rate. Findings suggest that there is promise for more effective comprehensive approaches to reduce youth pregnancy. ... School-based programs are reported to be among the most effective means of preventing tobacco use among youth. ...

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It is noted that during adolescence, it common for a youth's peers to become more important than parents, teachers, and counselors, and the influencing decisions of peers can have long-lasting consequences on youth. ... Despite, socioeconomic status, it is the desire of parents to get the best possible social networks, mainly during adolescence, when youth are increasingly independent from parents. In the adolescent period a series of decisions are taken in the light of already established goals, that are very helpful in shaping their educational paths in future and peer groups have stron...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

It could be suggested that for many countries this is the key focus of their youth policies. ... Establishing stronger welfare safety nets and better youth services that can respond more effectively to the needs of young people as they reach fruition have all been a part of the policy and practice developments of the last decade. ... Over the past two decades, local and federal governments have attempted to bridge the gaps for young people who have limited access to the supportive structures needed to effectively transition into employment or further schooling pathways (Kirby 2000; Prime Mini...

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INTRODUCTION: To the Filipino, knowledge is acquired through education. Although they generally agree that education can be obtained inside and outside school, they believe that the primary sources of knowledge are the schools. Thus, the higher a person goes up the formal educational ladder, the more knowledge he or she acquires and expectedly, the more wealth he or she generates or produces. Being wealthy means having power, influence and social prestige. Thus, earning a college diploma means acquiring the key to economic and social opportunities. ...

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When it comes to the youth in schools the objective is to learn, succeed and move on to the next level of academia. However by placing more armed officers in our schools is nothing but disastrous for our youth. ... Students of the African decent are more affected by these arrests that occur making 21% of the youth in Florida but 46% of all student related referrals to law enforcement. ... In 2014 , the Montgomery County Education Association and superintendent worked on a new student code of conduct in which would decrease the level of suspensions given to youth offenders so they could learn f...

• Word Count: 2045
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Queer youth across the United States find themselves locked into public school systems with ignorant administration and outdated rules that prevent them from flourishing. ... If more voices, youth and adult, spoke about the horrors of bullying against LGBT teens, perhaps the school system would shift to better meet these precious young people's needs. ... To underscore the extent to which instances such as Dustin's maltreatment are the institutional norm, Mental Health America states "LGBT youth feel they have nowhere to turn. ...

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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. ... A large impact of the Cultural Revolution was on the youth of China, especially the university students who were young and idealistic and did not want to follow Mao's orders. ... The youth faced various problems there. ...

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Perhaps the first course of action is to encourage the youth of the society to convince the politicians in charge to eradicate the escalation of fees. ... The other option would be increasing student loans but as Iglika Ivanova, from the Canadian Centre of Policy Alternatives states "Instead of improving access to education, student loans result in high debt loans for those youth from lower and modest income families," (Ivanova 1), building on to the existing problem of the high fees making it counter-intuitive, and the wrong path to follow. ...

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Today, many other minority youth do not experience such encouragement and partnerships between parents and teachers. ... My hands on experience with inner city youth at the Center For the Research of Students Placed At Risk and City Lights School makes me knowledgeable and prepared for the challenges that will undoubtedly arise. ...

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Summer holidays are very crucial and we should really think hard about the idea of shrinking or getting rid of it. Due to the summer vacations, the kids can relax, experience pleasure time, perform their favourite activities and put the fast pace of life during the school days behind them. We have t...

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Social experiences, undoubtedly, are dramatically deemed to as indispensable living skills by today's society which brings about some people hold an opinion that students who graduated from high schools should go to work or travel for one year in order to gain harvest from the outer world. This rhet...

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At stake are not just the millions of dollars in contracts but also the perceptions of the millions of youths witnessing these occurrences and placing the idea that this is the only way to achieve success. ... But when the sports industries are mismanaged and students are exploited for their individual talents alone it creates false hopes on the youths and strains on the value that most parents place in high regard, education....

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Youth heftiness has multiplied in youngsters and quadrupled in teenagers in the previous 30 years. ... I accept that physical training ought to without a doubt be compulsory due to the gigantic issue the United States confronts concerning youth heftiness. ...

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Lara, now a father, meets with a youth group and recently enrolled in a charter school for "At-risk students that focuses on independent learning" (Rivera and Berkeley 3). ... According to the article, "Getting Latino Youth through High School: Aspirations and Family Support Can Offset Obstacles" an education program founded in, Houston, Project GRAD now serves low income students and poor schools across the nation. ... Another is a parent-partner program, which helps parents use government systems, including the county's Children and Youth Services, Juvenile Probatio...

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If Americans want a trained workforce, critical thinkers, and motivated citizens, America needs to provide the youth experiences and training relevant to their occupational interests while they are still in the secondary education system. ...

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Judging from my experience in high school, I look back today as an alumni and tell myself that I was not challenged to my full potential. I came to this conclusion during a competition of Academic Decathlon, where I competed against many schools nationwide. As I took time to interact with students o...

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Education does not only occur within the formal school setting. A child's first education occurs in the family and community. It is here that children learn their history and what is expected and accepted in way of aspirations, values, and beliefs of their culture. Research has shown a significant importance between the relationship of home and school as related to school achievement. Children who are enrolled in schools that reflect their culture and values of the their communities tend to do better. ...

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In my point of view, the Dream Act legislation should be passed into law because it will benefit the immigrant minors who are already in the United States. The Dream Act would increase the recruitment rate for the United States Armed Forces. It would also provide a path of legalization to educated i...

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Total Quality in Public Education: A Survey of Progress to Date The concept of Total Quality Management (TQM) was developed by an American, W. Edwards Deming, after World War II for improving the production quality of goods and services. However, American corporations did not embrace Deming's conc...

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"Work hard. You will need excellent grades to enter a good college." These were words that I lived by throughout my youth. They told of the expectations my family has set for me. Two of my cousins had obtained honor degrees from Cambridge University and my parents expect that I follow the same track...

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