In the lives of most minority students, education is seen as essential; it's a dream that is still being interpreted. ... From personal experiences, I can agree that lack of community influences the academic success of students which in turn affects their retention rate. ... I believe that if there were equal number of ˜minority groups' and majorities both students and professors accepted and employed in an institution, students in the former group would feel more connected, academically inclined to succeed which in turns leads to an increased retention rate amongst minority g...

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Teachers today need to capture student's attention by becoming a student themselves and by regulating their authoritative positions to a more friend/friend relationship with their students. ... Students know much more than people credit them for and using the student centered approach helps to prove how much they can do, if they are put to the challenge. ... Using student centered classrooms is a very effective way to encourage students to "critically examine our world and the problems we confront," (Ellwood 98) on a daily basis. ... Through open-ended questioning you allow not only ...

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As students pass through their primary and secondary education, they are, in most cases, financially supported, making education virtually free for the current generation. ... This is bad news for the high school students today and worse for those in grades behind them. ... Although it may not seem likely, a group of high school students are capable of gaining attention towards this issue, after all it concerns them the most. 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. ... However, if tu...

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Foster a sense of personal responsibility that encourages ethical behavior. ... Encourage the willingness to take risks, the ability to acquire resources, provides courage to learn from failure, and to influence action. ... At the Graduate level, students often have the opportunity to work directly with some of the finest minds in the world. ... Through all of its programs, the U.S. education System encourages students of various backgrounds and abilities to realize their full intellectual and personal potential so they may gain understanding about themselves, others and the forces shaping...

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Public schools should be required to have sex education classes for their students that preach abstinence, but also have them educate the students on sex and what is safe and unsafe. ... Many believe that by providing students condoms, it encourages the idea of premarital sex, something that has been looked down upon for years. ... Rebuttal The idea that having condoms available to students in schools encourages them to have premarital sex is false. Several studies have shown that having condoms available to students in schools does not encourage students were not sexually active before to ...

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Programs from the United States have been encouraged practical and liberal ideas as forces that worked jointly to educate community for participation in a democracy. ... There are two sets of strategies which are campus based approaches to develop and sustain civic engagement and leadership beyond the campus to create a national climate that support and encourages campus efforts. ... In addition, financial assistance is always available to help the students includes scholarship to attract and retain student recognized for the past achievement. ... Moreover, leadership is another reason why the...

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Prescription drug use by these students is becoming part of their daily routine. ... Being a student is no longer a single role. ... On top of all of this, students are encouraged to actively participate in service activities and programs that allow them to gain career experience. ... Currently, a normal student's behavior does not account for the dramatic increased distractions or expectations placed on the student. ... Instead of discouraging enthusiasm and creativity, we need to redefine normal behavior to allow the standards of education to encourage students to be involved and exci...

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It is structured to provide the student with a broad appreciation of the historical traditions and methodology of business administration of capitalist enterprise in the broader context of American economic development. ... Students will be expected to present and discuss readings and cases concerning business developments from the origins of the United States through 1917. It will be geared to students with an adequate background in economics and an appreciation of American history, and is designed to further their skills and knowledge in integrating historical analysis into their portfolio o...

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Campus carry will go into effect on August 1, 2016, leaving college student in Texas with one more semester of peace of mind in the classroom. ... Would you ever want to voice your opinion in a learning environment, where it is encouraged as the syllabus says, ever again? ... If a professor would pass all his students to be sure that he would not lose his life to an angry student, would you blame him? ... College students all across Texas are expressing their fears as well by protesting at campuses to hopefully inform and gaining more support from other students that will have to deal with thi...

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Computers allow students to learn various skills such as word processing, such that students and teachers could work more collaboratively. ... Computers have changed how students learn, study, and do assignments. ... Then the individual feels great about him or herself, in return, success boosts one's confidence by giving him or her positive emotional benefits in a way that computers encouraged the students to go back on the computer and improve their skills even more. ... For example, the most basic way that computers help students is through word processing software. ... Students and...

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Inclusive classrooms are classrooms in which teachers and students work together to create and sustain an environment in which everyone feels safe, supported, and encouraged to express their views and concerns. ... Content is presented in a manner that reduces all students' experiences of marginalization and, wherever possible, helps students understand that individuals' experiences, values, and perspectives influence how they construct knowledge in any field or discipline. ... When these students finally graduate and go out into the real world they will not be scared of what they...

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In Korea, the students go to school about 4 hours longer a day than those students in America. ... Children will be encouraged to learn multiple skills so that they may be of more usefulness to our society. ... Students will be taken in from an early age to be taught by the teacher. ... The teacher will be considered the major mother figure to the students. ... Our students have the absolute freedom to learn and/or think however they want. ...

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Self-esteem comes from feeling competent and capable, so the challenge for parents is to encourage independence but also provide boundaries and rules (Redbook, 1990). ... They should encourage the child to repeat the effort and by the repetition the child will understand the mistake (Redbook, 1999). ... Teaching mathematics, help students to create modern values that are necessary for our century. ... Rationalism involves logical and hypothetical reasoning which help students to argue in class and have debates. ... Control helps students to establish rules, make predictions, and supply th...

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In a way, when Ebonics is used in the classroom it as if we are agreeing and encouraging this type of English to be spoken on a day-to-day basis. In fact, educating students with Ebonics in the classroom will only provide those students who cannot communicate with proper English a blanket of security, showing them that the improper form of English is acceptable in all environments whether it may be business or casual conversation. ... Given that English is a major subject that must be mastered, Ebonics would only be a hindrance for students. School students who learn Ebonics in the classroom...

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They are encouraged to trail the multitude of people. ... People in today's public are constantly encouraged to partake in sports and physical activities for the benefit of their physical and mental health. A person without a gym membership or a student that doesn't engage in sports could be considered atypical. ...

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These role models encourage children by promoting sex, violence, and just plain foolishness. It's not possible to eliminate negative influences but it is possible to add positive influences and encourage morality through the posting of the Ten Commandments. ... As a student in high school I will be the first to admit that students are not taught a moral code in school. ... It is one possible solution to increase student knowledge of morals and integrity. ... If students are raised with morals then someday they will be leaders of the country that will positive role models in that the...

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The act will also help reduce high school dropout rates and enable more students to attend college. ... By attending college, the students will become more marketable to future employers. ... Not only do these jobs cut the students short to achieve their education, also the jobs will put students at higher risk of becoming victims of worker abuse and injustice. ... The Federation for Immigration Reform (FAIR) believes that the Dream Act will encourage illegal immigration. ... "The 10 states which, since 2001, have passed laws allowing undocumented students to qualify for in-state tuition ...

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Any aspiring student nurse or current nurse can gain membership into their local chapter of the NBNA by submitting an application online through their website and paying the appropriate level of dues. ... Levels included in the ranges are as follows: RN, LPN or LVN, Retiree, First Year, and Student (NBNA, 2012). The total student dues across the state of Louisiana range from $45 to $67.00, which in my opinion is a very fair cost in that it provides exclusive access to such a wealth of knowledge as well as vast opportunities for continuing education, networking, scholarships, and opportunities ...

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For example and Harvard law school, Austin Bramwell states that the Black Law Student Association quiets black students instead of help them speak out. "Given that groups like BLSA Reinforce the assumption that African-Americans speak univocally, an administration serious about encouraging African-Americans to speak up would withdraw its imprimatur from BLSA and all other ethnic student groups". ... Schools are already having trouble increasing their student populations because of economic struggles and loosing students because other student's comments or opinions it the last thing they w...

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It seems to me that the drinking laws are still failing today and encourage young adults to drink irresponsibly. Often college students will overindulge; this is known as "binge" drinking, which is drinking five or more drinks in succession. ... With a lower drinking age, young adults and college students could drink in safer and controlled environments rather then the common methods of drinking that take place, which are often foolish and immature. ... Rather then preventing young adults to drink parents should encourage safe drinking, allow young adults to develop safe drinking habi...

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In recent years, many school districts have implemented student athlete drug testing programs within their schools. Athletes were targeted because student athletics are voluntary and the "athletes are often held to higher standards than other students, keeping their grades up for example" (Tantillo, Wen & Morgo, 1995, p. ... A student athlete drug testing case, in an Oregon school district, resulted in a U.S. ... Opponents of these drug testing programs find it unnecessary because "if school officials have reason to believe that a particular student is using drugs, they already have the power...

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Student individuality is the most frequent objection to school uniforms. ... Too much clothing may proclaim mystery, while too little of it may encourage eroticism. ... School uniforms assure that the wealthiest student and poorest student in a classroom are on an equal fashion level. Students from lower economic families would face less teasing from wealthier students if school uniforms were required. ... Students would be rewarded for their efforts, rather for the way they dress....

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This happens because at a very young age students are led to believe that only "straight A students" who want to become businessmen or surgeons should attend college. ... It is best to be blunt with these students so that they can always improve. ... In the Finnish education system, students receive a tuition free education. ... Not only careers in education, but careers in all fields are positively looked upon and children are encouraged to pursue whatever interests them. ... Some students will receive more attention than others; thus leaving the "forgotten" students to h...

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So for example in twelfth grade in one country, only the students that are smart enough to have made it through the other grades are being tested, while in America all students in the grade are tested. ... The qualities just listed may all be missed because of the over use of testing students. ... In fact it is just hurting the students because it limits the overall knowledge they receive in school. ... The problem lies in the fact that we put to much burden on students to perform well on the tests. ... So lets stop telling the students and teachers to test higher, and just encourage stude...

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Kindergarten is the beginning of the education system where the students first learn to develop basic learning tools and social skills. ... Schools keep track of the overall progress between the male and female students. ... I felt that the teacher favored the girls by motivating them and allowing these students to become class leaders over the boys. ... Lee Bryant notes that "governments have introduced girl-specific courses into schools to encourage their interest in subjects that were seen as being traditionally for boys: Girls Into Science and Technology [GIST] and Women Into Science...

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