The number of graduate students older than 50 grew by 38 percent between 2001 and 2005, to about 173,000 from 125,000, according to the National Center for Education Statistics. That's more than twice the rate of growth for graduate students overall (Larson, 2008). ... Although it is common among many to believe that the quality of distance learning is less than a traditional college, as numbers of these learners grow and employers encourage it, new polls suggest a dramatic shift in this mode of learning. ... Employers, as well, are encouraging distance learning as an acceptable alter...

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A counselor's job description also includes accessing an individual and encouraging them to seek medical assistance where necessary. Accordingly, school counselors communicate with the students on their objective for the future. ... They employ interviews, aptitude assessment tests, counseling sessions and interview sessions to evaluate and direct students. ... They help students with mental and emotional complications, for the overall success of their intellectual capacity. ... The growth of drug abuse and poverty is added on the list of students in need of professional assistance to st...

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Specific Procedures for Prevention: Larger employers should establish training programs to encourage sexual harassment prevention. ... Create an atmosphere, which encourages victims to report incidents of sexual harassment. 6. ... It is College policy that all employees and students have a right to work and study in an environment free of discrimination and unlawful harassment, including freedom from sexual harassment. ... Students should report such conduct to the Dean of Student Services. ...

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Schooling is mandatory until the age of eighteen and at fifteen years of age, students choose among a variety of higher education consisting of technical colleges, advanced vocational schools, and universities (Microsoft Encarta). ... In addition, the opportunity to encourage and develop an expansion of female employees from Germany will be motivating for those socially conscious transferees. ... This is very encouraging to female applicants already in management as well as those who seek to advance within the company. The fact that there is a resource of female workers who could be dev...

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We encourage all NCFLL members to stand up in any way you can to provide aid and comfort to your fellow Americans in this time of need. ... During the recent graduate student dispute in UC, for instance, several politicians helped the parties reach resolution. ...

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