College For All Gaps Between Desirable And Actual P 12...

Education Research Article Classification Cara Beaty Article: College for All: Gaps Between Desirable and Actual P-12 Math Achievement Trajectories for College Readiness, by Jaekyung Lee, from Educational Researcher Volume 41, Number 2, March 2012 Classification: Question: Is the article or report empirical research? Yes, because empirical research as define from McMillan, relies on data that is tangible. We know this report to be empirical or tangible because the models came from nationally represented data samples of assessments in the United States. These three assessments were then compared against one another. Question: Is the research quantitative, qualitative or mixed-methods? The report is unquestionably quantitative.†¦show more content†¦Lee believes there is a disconnect in our current P-12 education system and actual college readiness and completion. We are not properly meeting the needs of students to be admitted to college and to graduate college. The study looks at national data sets of curriculum-based achievement test data from preschool, elementary, and secondary education students to recognize college level entree and attainment. He was also curious about the gap between our nation and state standards being high enough to meet college readiness and success. His report solely looked at math achievement. His reasoning was that high school math is one of the strongest predictors of college success and because testing data is widely available and objective. Lee looked at three different sets of national data across education, to examine college readiness benchmarks again two-year and four-year colleges admission and graduation. This is a summary of each of those data sets: †¢ Tracking Average Math Achievement Levels: Lee used prior research from the national academic growth trajectories to use a longitudinally data sets to track math achievement growth during P-12. †¢ Estimating Math Achievement Benchmarks for College Readiness: This study used benchmark scores from NELS exams against students who attended a two-year versus a

Education, Academic Motivation, And Adjudicated Youth

Within this review of literature, this writer concentrated on an assessment of the four sub-categories of intrinsic motivation, alternative education, academic motivation, and adjudicated youth. Throughout this review of literature it is suggested that students who are motivated for academic excellence will do better in their grades. The review of literature will also examine how students in secured care struggle with building motivation in academic excellence. Comparably, all four sub-categories agree that academic achievements and behaviors seem to separate the students who will graduate from high school and move onto college. The major gap in all the presented research is attributed to the lack of exploration in the area of behaviors and grade assessment. Juveniles who are placed in secured environments often struggle with a multitude of issues not only in the educational setting but in the protected environment as well. Provided in the review of literature will be different examp les of how juveniles in secured academic environments were often offered interventions but not able to become motivated enough to benefit from them. Other examples will show the differences in alternative education, special education, and regular education and how motivation will assist in creating positive interactions. Lastly, the gaps to be exploited will be the grading systems in alternative education and how behaviors will often be a mitigating factor in grading. The research provided inShow MoreRelated Hope for Rehabilitation for Institutionalized Youth Offenders4628 Words   |  19 Pagessociety in regard to juvenile delinquency. It has been suggested that a punitive response to the problem of youth violence in America is an effective means of solving the issue of youth crime, and would also deter future offenders. As a result, the existence of rehabilitation strategies within the system available to offenders is under threat. A harsh and punitive response to youth violence was, in part, brought about by a moral panic across America. Exaggerations by the media and politicalRead MoreJuvenile Delinquency3872 Words   |  16 PagesJuvenile delinquency Juvenile delinquency, also known as juvenile offending, or youth crime, is participation in illegal behavior by minors (juveniles) (individuals younger than the statutory age of majority).Most legal systems prescribe specific procedures for dealing with juveniles, such as juvenile detention centers, and courts. A juvenile delinquent is a person who is typically under the age of 18 and commits an act that otherwise would have been charged as a crime if they were an adult. DependingRead MoreJuvenile Delinquency3863 Words   |  16 PagesJuvenile delinquency Juvenile delinquency, also known as juvenile offending, or youth crime, is participation in illegal behavior by minors (juveniles) (individuals younger than the statutory age of majority).Most legal systems prescribe specific procedures for dealing with juveniles, such as juvenile detention centers, and courts. A juvenile delinquent is a person who is typically under the age of 18 and commits an act that otherwise would have been charged as a crime if they were an adult. DependingRead MoreFemale Criminality11608 Words   |  46 Pages2012]. Gross, B. Battle of the Sexes Over 75% of adults rely on news media reports for their knowledge of crime (Dorfman Schiraldi, 2001). As a result of the way the publics impression is informed by the media, opinion polls regarding youth crime conducted in various locations across decades obtain strikingly similar results (Olivo, Cotter, Bromwich, 2006). Consistently, each generation tends to believe that children and adolescents were better behaved approximately 20 yearsRead MoreImmigration to the United States8027 Words   |  33 PagesOccupation-Higher education †¢ H-1B1: Free Trade Agreement (FTA) Professional - Chile, Singapore- Post-secondary degree †¢ H-2A: Temporary Agricultural Worker †¢ H-2B: Temporary Non-agricultural Worker †¢ H-3: Trainee or Special Education visitor-To receive training, other than graduate medical or academic †¢ L: Intercompany Transferee-subsidiary of the current employer in a managerial or executive capacity †¢ O: Individual with Extraordinary Ability or Achievement-sciences, arts, education, business, athleticsRead MoreInternational Management67196 Words   |  269 Pagesenterprises—Management—Case studies. I. Doh, Jonathan P. II. Hodgetts, Richard M. International management. III. Title. HD62.4.H63 2012 658 .049—dc22 2011002070 www.mhhe.com Dedicated in Memory of Richard M. Hodgetts A Pioneer in International Management Education iii This page intentionally left blank Preface C hanges in the global business environment continue unabated. The global financial crisis and economic recession have challenged some assumptions about globalization and economic integration

Disability in Lewisham Community

Question: 1. Health and social care practice perspective?2. Disability issues in specific group?3. Policies on this issue in Lewisham borough ?4. Physical and medical model of disability? Answers: Introduction: Given the area of disability and mainly the physical and medical model around this vis--vis anti-discrimination practice and anti-oppressive policies, and having gathered much recognition among policy makers, it is necessary to understand the concept cutting through various facets in a systematic way (Lane and Videbaek, 2015). In this context the social policy associated with this concept is also another important aspect for deliberation. Against this backdrop the current piece of paper dwells upon a detailed study taking model of disability in Lewisham community in London Borough of Lewisham, Greater London into consideration. This has a lot of significance to professional in social and health care practice. Clear understandings of the issues from prevalence, practice and contextual points of view can be for academic as well as for program people and policy design. Out of 32 London borough councils with local authority in the United Kingdom capital of London, Lewisham London Borough Council is one. This council is directly controlled by an elected (directly) mayor after its creation by an Act in 1963 and later bifurcated into two local authorities, with Lewisham Metropol Borough being one such. Around the borough, are the Greenwich Royal Borough, the Borough of Bromley, Borough of Southwark with river Thames at the north. The demographics of the council as per the recent census reveals that the population of Lewisham is 275,885 with bit more than half being whites and others as BME, and little less than half are owner occupiers of their house. 1. Health and social care practice perspective Seeing from an angle of profession in health and social care practice person, many issues in this council (Lewisham) population emerge to be relevant. Among health and social care projects, some are undertaken on Lewisham Learning Disability aspects, with objective for improving local level infrastructure to support people living with disabilities in learning and participate in work. For this, audit of available skills among localites in terms of disabilities in learning across different service categories within the Lewisham council is conducted so as to develop employment related profiles by categories of people with varying level of learning disability (O'Brien et al. 2014). This is supplemented by information about employment and training aspirations of the people, which can in turn help in production and dissemination of relevant resources for support from local organisations towards people learning disability. Further a clear understanding about landscape for persons employed with learning disabilities and attitude of employers towards putting these people into employment in their institutions is useful for health and social care practitioners to design an employment map for future (Duncan, 2015). In this line, lot of disability related awareness, information, training and advice should be provided to potential employers for recruitment consideration for persons with learning disabilities into their current workforce. Overall improvement in supporting networks and required infrastructure for enhanced paid employments is seen as a sustainable option. 2. Disability issues in specific group Someone with a disability is generally defined as a person with physical or mental impairment having substantial magnitude of and longer term impact on her or his ability for carrying out day-to-day normal activities. While this definition comprises of broader range of impairments like autistic, Tourette syndrome, communication difficulties and so on, SEN (special educational need) among children encompass many others such as difficulty in specific learning, moderate and severe learning difficulty; speech, language and communications needs, visual and hearing impairments etc. School-going children with SEN may have significant difficulty in learning than other children. Within the incidence of overall disability issues in Lewisham, it is observed that prevalence of the disability among children is around 4 percent with similar prevalence up to children of 16 years age within Lewisham population. There are minor variations in estimation of exact figure however across studies. 3. Policies on this issue in Lewisham borough Given the significance of the issue in Lewisham borough, many policy documents for children living with disability issues are given shape in last 5 years. Furtherance to major policy documents, some specific ones on Speech as well as Language related Therapy have been designed. SEND-- Special education needs and disability Green Paper, 2011: This green paper follows a new and innovative approach encompassing aspiration as well as support for giving special type of education needs deliberated during 2011 March. It emphasised for support and choices for care at family level for special education needs and need for clear identification of children living with the SEN for necessary support provision. Also a new approach in assessment process was designed for bringing together support for children and families for relying on education and social health care. The Review on Ofsted Special Educational Needs and Disability, 2010: this review focused on children with severe type needs with clear clinical diagnosis in terms of identification at early age for effective management. However these measures to identify different types of disabilities are consider still far from optimum for higher needs of therapy. 4. Physical and medical model of disability Guided by different principles and philosophy, mainly 2 models of disability is popular among discussions: medical model and social model of disability The Medical Model: In medical model, the medical condition or illness is emphasised and used to identify disabled people, and it adheres to individual problems in defining so. This model promotes philosophy of dependency and need of disabled persons for care and some way justifies systematic exclusion of such people from society of which they are a part, and by virtue of this this model visualize disabled people to be the real problem rather than the society as such. This Model reflects such philosophy in International level Classifications for Impairments and Disabilities in a way that impairment referring to any abnormality or loss of physiological structure or function, whereas disability limiting up to restriction in ability of or lack of it in performing normal activity as others (Barber, 2012). Many times, society perceives the disability as a real tragedy experienced by individual which create burden on family as well as society, which gives rise to medical model of disabilities. The focus of this model thus relies on lack in physical or mental work which needs clinical help to bring back the ability of the same individual. Likewise the norms are developed in this model for human behaviour and categorises, in terms of the impairments casting the persons to be victim and even a problem (Roush. and Sharby, 2011). For this reason, many people with disability reject this medical model altogether complaining of affecting their self-esteem, level undermining their skill level, employability etc. Even this model is also seen as breaking the natural fabric of relationships in families and communities including societal fabric (Martin, 2013). The Social Model: With a response to discriminatory or oppressive perceptions against disability, protests emerge during 60-70s which gave rise to social model of impairment or disabilities based on alternative definition and meaning. This went beyond the functional-only aspects of normal life condition rather incorporating differentials accruing due to barriers of social and physical nature. This way the impairment are ceased to be visualised as problem of an individual rather a social type of issue as a result of flaws in perception, policies and practice. The dominant belief of this model dwells on the idea that the individual level or collective level disadvantage among disabled people is a result of discrimination at institution and societal level (Anastasiou and Kauffman, 2013). Better understanding of people with disability and enhanced acceptance of this model of people without disability can help people building community towards positive change in attitude, and emerging a society free of barriers to people with disability thereby ensuring fullest benefit of potentials and talents in all spheres of life (Oliver, 2013). Summary and Conclusion: With change in attitude of people across the world towards disability and persons living with this, anti-discrimination practice and anti-oppressive policies are developed ibn a big way (Rush and Keenan, 2014), which this paper examines in the case of Lewisham community in London Borough, This is not only because of its significance to professional in social and health care practice, but also soceitisation of the issue beyond medicalisation only. The incidence of such issue among children is considered outmost for care hence proper understanding and implementations are required so as to provide special learning needs. The existing policy frameworks are continuously evolving and looks at emphasising care at family level for special education needs, better identification of children (SEND), and some others on early clinical diagnosis for effective management. Finally the discussion about medical and social models examine the positive and negative aspects, whereby the predominant thought process of medical model seeing the problem only from clinical angle, rather than social model looking at this problem from a social and holistic point of view is well represented by arguments. Based on these deliberations, finally recommendations emerge for adopting social models rather than victimising the impairment problem or the people living with this (medical model of disability). The understandings from these points are useful not only f or academic but also for program and policy purpose. Reference 1. Barber, Mary E. 2012, Recovery as the New Medical Model for Psychiatry:, Psychiatric Services, vol. 63, No 3, pp. 277-2792. Duncan, S. 2015, Reading aloud in Lewisham: an exploration of adult reading aloud practices: , Literacy, vol. 49, pp . 8490.3. Lane, Jackie and Videbaek Munkholm, Natalie 2015, Danish and British Protection from Disability Discrimination at Work - Past, Present and Future , The International Journal of Comparative Labour law and Industrial Relations, vol. 31, no. 1, 91-112.4. Lobo, Daniel 2011. Report for planners on the urban politics of Deptford Regeneration, Opticon, vol. 1826, no. 11, pp. 1-6.5. Neave, Penny E, Taylor, Steve and Behrens, Ron H 2013, Does public subsidy of the cost of malaria chemoprophylaxis reduce imported malaria? A comparative policy analysis, Malaria Journal, vol. 12, pp. 1-56. O'Brien, C., GardnerSood, P., Corlett, S. K., Ismail, K., Smith, S., Atakan, Z., Greenwood, K., Joseph, C. and Gaughran, F. 2014, Provision of health promotion programmes to people with serious mental illness: a mapping exercise of four South London boroughs, Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, vol. 21, pp. 121127.7. 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Oliver, Mike 2013, The social model of disability: thirty years on, Disability Society, 28, No. 7, pp. 1024-1026

Utilitarianism Theory Application in Duelling Dilemma

The case considered below involves two principles; the right to know and the need to protect the public from accessing material considered harmful or offensive. This case involves the government of the People’s Republic China (PRC) internet censorship and the people’s right to be informed or share information through the internet.Advertising We will write a custom report sample on Utilitarianism Theory Application in Duelling Dilemma specifically for you for only $16.05 $11/page Learn More The ethical issue under consideration revolves around whether the government of PRC should censure the internet despite the existence of media freedom which guarantees the right to access, share and broadcast information. Should censorship be based on the fact that the government is out to protect the public from accessing offensive or unwanted materials? The claimants in this scenario consist of the government of the PRC, those protesting against the cen sorship and the general public who might not be aware of such attempts by the government. The government stands to benefit from internet censorship since protests propagated through the internet will be curbed. The general public is a factor since internet censorship by the government may limit their access to information. The protesting groups are also a factor since any censorship laws will see them arrested and imprisoned for violating censorship laws. Each of these parties would like to have the issue handled differently. The government would like to have internet censorship in place so as to curb protests propagated through the internet. The government is however stuck between the people’s right to be informed and the need to protect the public from unwanted or offensive material. The protesting groups mainly journalist and internet users would like to see a censorship free internet where they will be able to inform the public and also put the government in check. The pr otesting groups on their part are stuck between fighting for a censorship free internet and the risk of being arrested and jailed. The general public although they might not be aware would like to have access to information. This scenario presents at least three possible modes of action. The government may disregard the people’s protests and continue implementing the internet censorship laws. This can be justified by the fact that the government wants to regulate access to unwanted or offensive material. Second, the protestors may defy the censorship laws and continue pushing for a censorship free internet.Advertising Looking for report on ethics? Let's see if we can help you! Get your first paper with 15% OFF Learn More Justification for this could be that the freedom of speech and expression is a fundamentally universal human right that no citizen should be denied. Lastly, the government may decide to dialogue with the protesting groups over penitent issues un der contention. This can be justified by the fact that both parties are not willing to cede their grounds over what they believe is right. The last mode of action where the government dialogues with the protesting groups appears to be the most appropriate and effective thing to do. If the government of PRC continue implementing internet censorship laws, then the peoples’ right to be informed and share information freely might be infringed. The decision which requires the government of PRC and the protesting groups to dialogue over contentious issues can be evaluated using John Stuart’s Utilitarianism theory. This theory considers whether the decision or judgment made provides for the greatest good for greatest number of people (Quinn). Under this theory, the decision yields the greatest good for the greatest number of claimants. The step is good for the protesting groups and the general public since besides guaranteeing free access to information, also ensures that the government is put in check thus greater transparency and accountability in governance. The decision will also be good for the government of the PRC since it will ensure that media freedom is upheld besides protecting the public from unwanted or offensive materials. Therefore, under this Utilitarianism theory, the decision requiring the government to consult with protesting groups is ethical. Works Cited Quinn, Michael J. Ethics for the Information Age 4th Edition. Boston: Pearson/Addison-Wesley, 2006. This report on Utilitarianism Theory Application in Duelling Dilemma was written and submitted by user Andrea Flores to help you with your own studies. You are free to use it for research and reference purposes in order to write your own paper; however, you must cite it accordingly. You can donate your paper here.

History Intercession Example

History Intercession Example History Intercession – Coursework Example History Intercession He is certainly one of the greatest American presidents that ever lived, Theodore Roosevelt; the twenty-sixth president of the United States of America recorded several landmarks during his reign as the president and wrote his name in gold on the annals of the American history.Roosevelt made ground-breaking policies locally and internationally. In carrying out his domestic policies, President Roosevelt reassured the average citizen of USA that they would get a just treatment in his government and his foreign policies were targeted at promoting the integrity of America and improving the lives of the citizens of other countries. He was known for using this statement ‘Speak softly and carry a big stick’, which could be simply explained as little and meaningful actions, would definitely yield good results and this happened as Roosevelt recorded tremendous success during his eight year reign as the president (Roosevelt).Locally, he promoted the health of American citizens by signing The Pure Food and Drug Act and The Meat Inspection Act of 1906 into law. These laws helped ban the sales and manufacture of Food, Drug and Meat products that had deceptive labels and poisonous preservatives. One of Roosevelt’s foreign policies led to the construction of the Panama Canal as he negotiated with the United States Congress over the decision to build the canal in Panama instead of Nicaragua. Roosevelt issued an addendum to the Monroe Doctrine; a policy that made the US to come to the aid of smaller countries in solving their financial problems. He also helped to bring an end to the Russo-Japanese war and won a Nobel Laureate for Peace for his efforts (Roosevelt).After losing a reelection campaign in 1912, Roosevelt traveled to South America and was infected with malaria on the trip and he died as a result of the disease in 1919 at the of 60.Imperial states in Europe tried to expand their frontiers as they sought to be in command of the trade of their colonies. In the late 19th century, Europe increased their imperialism by annexing overseas territories and this extended into Asia, Africa and the Pacific (Hobson).The European powers started this wave of expansion mainly for economic gains in order to export the excess capital of the capitalist economies of these countries. The rise of Imperialism also was also driven by political and ideological motives. The main reason the United States of America was also involved in imperialism during the late 19th century was also due to the fact that they wanted to have an economic and political influence on the world. The US joined the imperialism frenzy in reaction to the impact the European imperialism already had on the world. They wanted to ensure that their futures were secured politically and economically, hence their decision to join the league of imperialists.Hobson, John A. Imperialism. Michigan: University of Michigan Press, 1965. Roosevelt, Theodore. Theodore Roose velt, An Autobiography. New York: The Macmillan Company, 1913.

My Last Duchess Essays - Nobility, My Last Duchess, Duchess, Duke

My Last Duchess Essays - Nobility, My Last Duchess, Duchess, Duke My Last Duchess Who is the Duke of Ferrara? It is more difficult for some to mask their personality traits than others. Even though the Duke of Ferrara, in My Last Duchess, a poem by Robert Browning, attempted to conceal his traits he could still be seen through. In the midst of a party, the duke steps aside for the negotiation of an alliance. The more the duke aims to cover his traits the more apparent they became. The duke did not intend for his arrogance to be shown as much as it was. The poem had an arrogant tone. He made a point to put emphasis on himself or I. The extra comment since none puts by the curtain I have drawn for you, but I was not required. He felt the gift of a nine-hundred-years-old name should not be equal to lesser gifts from others. The one trait that was the most apparent was his possessiveness. The first line sums it up with, Thats my last Duchess painted on the wall. It would have been just as simple to say, look at the painting on the wall. As they are returning to the party the duke is sure to point out more of his expensive artwork. The first thought of his shrewdness is the whereabouts of his last duchess. He never mentions her location. Questions of her death, banishment, or incarceration come to mind. When the duke could not handle the smiles anymore, he ordered them to cease. The smiles stopped. All the effort put into hiding his personality was useless. He was transparent. No matter how much energy is put into hiding ones personality, the true person will always be seen. Bibliography none

Blackfish Movie Review Essay Example | Topics and Well Written Essays - 750 words

Blackfish Movie Review - Essay Example If ignorance is bliss, then not seeing this film is perhaps best for those who wish to preserve their memories of SeaWorld’s orcas as majestic creatures; but if one would prefer to see the reality behind the shadows, there is much to be gained by seeing Blackfish, which is a critical look at SeaWorld’s animal acquisition and caretaking practices. In several ways, the film directed by Gabriela Cowperthwaite exemplifies the purpose of investigative journalism: connecting the dots, asking the tough questions, telling a story, and making an impact on society – and, in that sense, deserves to be seen. As a reader of film reviews, I am always looking for advice on which films to see and which films not to see. After all, time and attention is a valuable asset, and no one wants to waste it on a movie that is not worth the time it takes to queue it up. What I look for in a documentary film is not determined by the type of documentary it is – but rather that the film itself has a story. That story may be narrated or it may be told just through the events and happenings of the film but at the end of the day – there must be a story present. The same is true for any piece of investigative journalist because, at the end of the day, an investigation will have a beginning, a middle, and an end: all of which combine to present a narrative to the reader or viewer. Blackfish is a documentary film directed by Gabriela Cowperwaithe, who built the project with Manny O. Productions. The story is about the captivity of Tilikum, which is an orca implicated in the deaths of three individuals – but it attempts to make a broader point about keeping killer whales in captivity. The narrative the film follows is from Tilikum’s capture off the coast of Iceland, to its violent behavior at other sea parks, to its training and performances at SeaWorld. The film was released on January 19, 2013 at the Sundance Film Festival before it was picked up