SCCO requires its students to have completed one semester of calculus, organic chemistry, microbiology, and statistics, along with two semesters of psychology. SCO mandatory courses include: one semester of calculus, organic chemistry, microbiology, statistics, psychology, and biochemistry. ... 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,...

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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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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)? ... There is certainly a lack of statistics that support the idea that upward mobility is out right probable, however I think there is a better way of expressing th...

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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. This is simply reflecting statistics that even though more minorities are enrolling in college, the rates of success for these students are still shockingly lower than those of their Asian or white counterparts. ... In 2013, there are 12.8 million people on welfare in the United States, of which 39.8 percent are black and 15.7 percent are Hispanic (Welfar...

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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. ... According to research, school counselors are a vital component to improving the statistics of students attending college. ... Statistics show that high school counselors in public schools spend approximately 23% of their time on college preparation (Bardwell, p. 30). ... College ...

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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. ... 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. ... Engaging electives, which lead to vocational learning, are rapidly leaving the American school system, ...

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The U.S Department of Education's Department of Education Statistics (NCES) reports two types of drop out rates. ... 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. ...

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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. ... According to the National Center for Education Statistics; here's a breakdown of the 50 state's minimum amount of public school instruction time per year. 29 states: Require 180 days of instruction 12 states: Require between 160 and 178 days 6 states: Figure r...

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Studying these statistics and imagining how many schools and universities there are in the United States, the question that comes to mind is why? ... It has been told that 95% of all the student population in North America cheat in their final year of high school either by the means of plagiarism or cheating off of others. ...

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Since the Sandy Hook shooting; it is said in the article "Does American Really Need More Cops in Schools" "The Obama administration wants stiffer gun control, and $150 million to help schools hire up to 1,000 more on-campus police or counselors, or purchase security technology. ... " After the Sandy Hook incident statistics show that there were nearly 100 more school shootings after. ... Broward which is a school in Florida has led the state with 1,062 young people being sent to the juvenile justice system almost twice that of the Miami Dade in which has a much longer stude...

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