American students compare poorly academically against students in many foreign countries. ... Many countries are improving their educational standards at a faster pace than America. ... The United States has a much more diverse student population from that of Finland, but better trained teachers could only benefit these students, as well as the rest of the student population. ... American parents complain that their children grow up too fast. ... There has been worldwide academic testing which proves that American students compare ...

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For example, Martin Luther founded the Lutheran religion and this religion still inhabits more than a third of the German population (at least a third of the population that still claims to have a religious belief). ... You might not think this is much different than Americans, yet there is one major difference. ... Unlike the American women who have equality to that of a male. ... America's educational system is pretty cut and dry. ... Usually at age 18, Americans decide on what they might want to do the rest of their life. ...

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Since the majority of formal American education does not reinforce African American principles of family and community. ... It was designed to socialize young children into American culture. Culture is defined as the shared perceptions, experiences, beliefs, knowledge, values, norms, and social forms of a group of people.1 At the time when African Americans entered the public school system it was the intent to civilize the population. ... Through time many African Americans have come to distrust the schooling system. ... Inside of desegregated schools African Americans often witness a rese...

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The subject of charter schools is not new to American culture anymore, as discussions and controversies have arise about the economical impact caused by charter schools towards public schools. ... Nevertheless, charter schools are nothing new to American culture, they have been around long enough to create uncertainly and unhappiness among public school systems and Education Boards nationwide. ... Because of their nature, Charter schools, infrastructures may vary on sizes forcing them in some cases to have smaller populations in comparison to public schools that are pre-designed with larger bu...

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When reviewing testing scores among the gender population, recent studies indicate that males, regardless of ethnicity, do better on the SAT I than their female counterparts (refer to Chart 1). ... On the average, African Americans scored 106 points less than European Americans on the math portion, (Jencks and Phillips, p.3). ... These racial groups include African Americans, Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, Native Americans, Latinos and European Americans. ... Furthermore, because of these inconsistencies concerning test scores among gender racial groups, the content of the SAT I should...

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Until this is remedied, there is little we can do to transform education reform in order to benefit disadvantaged and privileged populations alike. ... These goods are in scarce supply, which leads only a portion of the population to be able to obtain them. ... A so-called "good" education in our country is only accessed by a certain segment of the population. ... What is the value that American students are getting out of their education? ... Poor, mostly African-American and Hispanic students who attend predominantly low-income schools do not" (278). ...

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The United States of America was built on the idea of equal opportunity for everyone. ... Information from the CBO states that  the poorest 20% of the population received more than 50% of the government money transfers in 1979, but in 2007, it had fallen to around 35%. ... With the average family income in America around $43,000, how could an average American possibly attend college without accumulating debt (The American Family)? ... The best solution to this issue is to redefine what it means to be American. As Americans, we need to ask ourselves what we really value in our society. ...

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If the schools do nothing, most of the population will know how to use computers in the next 10 years, just as most of the population learned how to drive cars without school instruction." ... American schools have already spent more than five Billion dollars this year on high-tech gadgets and training, and many educators think laptops rank among the most promising of all. ... If the schools do nothing, most of the population will know how to use computers in the next 10 years, just as most of the population learned how to drive cars without school instruction." ...

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Also dropouts make up nearly half of households on welfare and prison population (Anonymous Prison Inmates). ... Many high schools in America fall short in preparing young adults for the real world. ... According to Leon Botstein, the American high school does not serve the same purpose as it did years ago. ... Americans are prepared for life at an earlier age today than they were years ago. ... Botstein proclaims that this idea can work and America needs to face cultural facts and realize that high schools are simply out of date. ...

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The implementation of NCLB has lowered American public education standards by focusing on test preparation, altering teacher methodologies, and disengaging American students from learning. ... Compare the amount of recess time allotted in Asian countries to recess time in America. ... It is dumbing down the American educational system. ... American students in public schools are heterogeneously grouped into classrooms. ... Therefore, teachers often struggle in vain to present content at a challenging level as well as a doable level for the diverse population in one classroom. ...

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Many population centers are located in areas prone to earthquakes, floods, landslides, and mudflows. Increase population growth in Southern California puts tremendous pressure on the environment. ... With the increase population growth in the foothills, developers have altered hillsides and drainage systems, replaced absorbent topsoil's with runoff-causing asphalt. ... The San Andreas is one of the largest and most active earthquake faults on the North American continent. ...

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A big city with a small town feel, Memphis has one of the lowest costs of living of any U.S. city with a population of more than 500,000. ... UHCO is located in Houston, Texas, the fourth largest city in America. ... With a sizeable international population, Houston's restaurants offer Chinese, French, Italian, Indian, Mexican, Thai and Vietnamese cuisine, as well as good old Texas Barbecue. ...

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Like the United States of America, Germanys men were also the head of the household but as economics boomed more women began to enter the work force. ... A numerous amount of Germans volunteer to do work in churches, hospices, and fire units and about half of the German population is a member of a club, usually a sports club. ... Germans also would rather have respect and truth rather than the American way of stretching the truth by complimenting. ... The bride will only have a flower girl in the wedding rather than bride's maids like the American wedding tradition and also wear the weddi...

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African American parents have responded positively to parental involvement programs that emphasize themes of empowerment, outreach, and indigenous resources. ... There have been significant efforts made in identifying and recruiting diverse populations in gifted and enrichment programs. Despite the efforts, too many African American students and other students of color (e.g., Hispanic Americans and Native Americans) are not faring well in gifted education. In order to improve African American student retention, it is clear that public school systems must do more. Recruitment is an important co...

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Hispanic or Latino may be used interchangeably with each other, as may Black or African American be used interchangeably. ... Unfortunately, many of these students will not reach that goal, especially if they are Hispanic or African American. ... Today's students are tomorrow's workforce, and if only a small percentage of them are getting the necessary skills to be successful in life, the nation runs into a vicious cycle of prejudice, under-preparedness, and a lack of upward mobility for a large percentage of the population. ... He quotes the Education Trust president Kati Haycock;...

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In the tenth grade year, the 1900's are the focal point in American Cultures. Within American Cultures students are taught about the Great Depression and the Civil Rights Movement. ... Maycomb County is located in Alabama, where some of the largest racist population were homed. ... The course of American Literature is also similar, because it too tracks equally in history with American Cultures. ...

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After a small protest by some dissatisfied Hispanic American parents on their children's bilingual education, Ron Unz, the Chairman of English for the Children wrote and spearheaded a movement for Proposition 227. ... One of the prominent supporters of proposition 227 is the general population. ... First, research shows that if anything can be blamed for high illiteracy rate, it is education in whole since "over 60 million Americans are illiterate or functionally illiterate." Also, full literacy in English language may not be necessary for productive members of our society since immigrant...

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"American school children typically attend school for about six hours a day, 180 days per year. ... "Fewer, vacation - days will dry up the industry's labor source and lead to huge losses of revenue for American hotels and resorts, " said Joe Mcinerney, President and CEO of the American Hotel and Lodging Association. ... A significant portion of the student population in our country lives in poverty and needs a variety of health and human services to overcome the obstacles that stand in the way of academic learning. ... Nearly 25% of all children, and 50% of all African American children ...

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With the student/counselor ratio being at extreme odds (Simmons, 2011), it is very important that counselors have clear and precise plans to address the needs of their student population. ... For this population in particular, it is vital that they have access to as much college preparation assistance as possible. ... College tours are a very popular information tool for students in the African American community. ...

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For Americans, particularly low-wage Americans, this story gives a paramount connection to one of our best tests the training of our youngsters. An excess of low-pay families have existed in groups where the general population school framework has been battling for a long time. ... Paige is cited saying, "Our system of elementary and secondary is failing to do its job for far too many of our children, a failure that threatens the future of our Nation, and a failure that the American people will no longer tolerate." " Effectiveness of School Vouchers - The Debate Numerous concur with Mr. ......

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Why Students Cheat? Plagiarism and cheating are major problems the educational system has always faced. www.pble.ac.uk an educational website which conducts surveys on different school related topics has published a report on cheating and has concluded that 9 students out of 10 have cheated at le...

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"In 2006, 9 percent of Americans ages 16 to 24 left high school before getting a diploma, according to the National Center for Education Statistics. ... Hispanics' median income is less than half the average American income, whereas their pregnancy rate is one and a half times as high (Rivera and Berkeley 2). ... Hispanics are one of the fastest growing populations while they are also the least educated. ...

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In 1998, African-American students comprised 17.1 percent of the student population nationally, but 32.7 percent of those suspended. ... African-American students are suspended at roughly 2.3 times the rate of White students nationally. ... According to the Department of Education, African-American children made up only 17% of public enrollment nationwide in 1998-99, but 32% of suspensions. ... In Tennessee during the 2000 school year, the rate of suspension for African-Americans was double that of White students. ... American School Board Journal. ...

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"Students with conditional permanent resident status would be able to work, drive, go to school, and otherwise participate normally in day to day activities on the same terms as other Americans" (2011,p.2). ...

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By the end of the Tokugawa period in the mid-nineteenth century there was a literacy rate of 50 percent for boys and about 20 for girls even though only a small percentage of the population is said to have attended school before the reformation took place (Cleaver 205). ... Charles Grinnell Cleaver agrees with these points and says in his book Japanese and Americans: Cultural Parallels and Paradoxes: In Japan, these [problems] include three that are interrelated: an apparently indestructible pyramid of prestige, which is responsible for the well-known "examination hell" into which youngster...

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