... identified as being a part of their same social class. The Hallway Hangers respected their teacher because he was raised in the projects where the students now live, he talked the way they did; he was tough and stubborn just like they were. The other (middle-class) teachers were ... social background was able to communicate with them and help them at least to stay in school. Teachers who couldn't relate to lower-class students weren't respected by those students. In their book, Social Foundations of Educational Decisions, Fischer and Thomas state that distinctive things about a subcultu...

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... to the learning of basic life skills and avoiding unhealthy socialization. In turn, homeschooled children do not necessarily learn in isolation. Unlike what people may believe, homeschooled students can develop a healthy social structure as well, such as being involved in the community and church activities. Homeschoolers have plenty of group experiences such as writing clubs ... disciplinary approach. By doing so, students have the freedom to pursue their interests and strengths" (16). Moreover, homeschooling encourages independent problem solving, rather than following a strict, fixed c...

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... not meet these goals. Other examples of affirmative action programs include: Public college and university programs such as scholarship, tutoring, and outreach that are targeted toward minority or women students. Goals and timetables to encourage the hiring of members of ''underrepresented" groups for state government jobs. State and local programs required by the federal government as a condition ... Passage of this initiative by the voters might require the UC to implement its new admissions policies somewhat sooner. Both university systems also run a variety of assistance programs fo...

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