The support network I have chosen to do is the royal institute for deaf and blind children. ... It is dependent on community support to enable its education program to continue. ... Family members are welcome to be part of the program at any time. ... From the information I have gathered, I believe that the RIDBC is a great support network for children with those disabilities, and for the family and friends of those children. ... Some of the strengths of the RIDBC is that they allow family members to join in with the children, they also have many fundraising events to inform the community of w...

• Word Count: 651
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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

A traditional family structure in the U.S is considered as a family support system involving two married heterosexual individuals providing care and stability for their biological offspring. ... When it came to school, the biggest factor that helps the students succeed was the support and encouragement from the teachers and counselors. ... They collected data by comparing 27 families with single heterosexual mothers, 20 families with lesbian parents, and 26 two-parent heterosexual families as the child entered adulthood. ... Golombok and Badger's study concluded that there are higher leve...

• Word Count: 1471
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This is the same for many students throughout the country whose families struggle to afford the costs of going to college. ... These can consist of simply being unprepared for college academically or lacking proper support or guidance. ... With figures this offsetting, it is obvious why lower income families struggle to get through college. ... How Rising Costs are Making College Affordable for Working Families" by the California Postsecondary Education Commission, a graph shows the total percent of yearly income needed to support a college student for working families. ... If the governm...

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At the core of these cultures, lie families who have been in the United States for many years, but never received assistance in learning the English language. ... With that being said, families are enrolling their children in the United States public school systems before they have any or very little English language skills. ... Without the proper support, children will not be getting an equal opportunity in their education. ... Students from culturally diverse backgrounds are being put into teachers hands each year because their families believe in our education system. ... In order to prope...

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Admittedly, communities may not support the program and deem it as a restriction to creativity and uniqueness. To be affective all programs instituted by schools must have support and involvement from the community, but if it does not have the needed support it is sure to be a failure and of no use. ... One of the reasons uniforms are growing in popularity so rapidly is due to the tremendous support by the administrators and staff of schools that have already implemented a school uniform policy. All of this outstanding support coming from the administrators is because of their own personal ...

• Word Count: 673
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IDEA "97 Individuals with Disabilities Act Amendment of 1997 (IDEA) is one of the most recent and updated law that is out there today that support children with disabilities and their education. ... The numerous court decisions decided to pass the federal law that protected the rights of students with disabilities and guarantee them that a free and appropriate supported education was available for them. ... Families were often forced to find services outside the public school system and often resulting in having families drive great distances at their own expense to find the appropria...

• Word Count: 1488
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Among these families, a majority are unemployed with little to no education. ... Circumstances vary; nonetheless, Hispanics may fail to get an education because of working to help support the family. Neglecting to receive an education causes families to be trapped in impoverished living. ... According to the article, "Getting Latino Youth through High School: Aspirations and Family Support Can Offset Obstacles" an education program founded in, Houston, Project GRAD now serves low income students and poor schools across the nation. ... Teachers participate in multiple workshops that a...

• Word Count: 1797
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In this case, a Kindergarten teacher approached the school division for permission to include three books on the subject of same-sex parenting to support a unit on family life education. ... The board's decision was not supported by the provincial Court of Appeal and was asked to reconsider. ... In both the Morin and Chamberlain cases, tensions arose from differences in family views and educational standards. ... Parents perspectives are grounded in family values and beliefs, and the teachers' are from the viewpoint of the state. ... By encouraging and facilitating such measures, sch...

• Word Count: 1338
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The SST often includes the family, classroom teacher and principal. Others who may know the student, who can support the team, such as the student advisor, resources teacher, speech and language specialist, school psychologist or mental health specialist, may also be present. ... The SST can support students, their families and the classroom teachers. ... As a social worker and Marriage and Family Therapist intern working with children in foster care in Compton and Watts, I often see children failing in school. ... This experience only signifies the urgency to provide students with support...

• Word Count: 993
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These, being especially contributing to documental immigrant families. Thus the authors suggest a strategic approach for improving ECE participation rates among these families. First, they note, that making pre-school attendance strictly mandatory is one way to benefit both native born and immigrant children, with provided statistics as supporting evidence. ... Finally, I agree with the authors when they suggest that participation in ECE programs aid in supporting immigrant parents to realize the educational goals that they have for their children. ... Agencies that implement or support public...

• Word Count: 1482
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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

The field dependent group was highly structured where the participate had to complete the information in sequential order before proceeding and was provided with extensive instructional support. ... The field dependent participants stated that they needed more instructor support to have had a better success rate in the given situation. Information like this that supports the data does not make a difference to certain individual lives. ... Unfortunately, families with less income have a lower rate at which they have access to computers' in the home. ... What does this say about acce...

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The issues can be divided in to three sections: key documents, policies and the terminology associated with GRT, teachers, family and attendance and communication as a strategy to support these students. ... Families Many children from the GRT community face barriers from their families restricting an inclusive education. ... A Strategy to Support GRT Children in an Educational Setting Communication is a key strategy to provide GRT children with support to enable their inclusion in to the school structure and meet their educational needs. Jefford and Stokedale (2005) validate the importance o...

• Word Count: 1983
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A child's first education occurs in the family and community. ... Since the majority of formal American education does not reinforce African American principles of family and community. ... As a result of desegregation the link between family, school, and community is taken away from African American children. This is the support system that is vital to their academic success. ... themselves." 2 Research on the experiences of African American students has supported these attitudes. ...

• Word Count: 2308
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Teaching strategies must be effective and engaging to provide the highest level of learning and the most inviting atmosphere for both students and families alike. ... I also cannot stress enough, the importance of strong family-teacher relationships. Families can provide the best insight into a student and should be a welcomed addition to any classroom. ... Families can be the best support systems and resources for teacher and I feel that families must be an integral part of a classroom environment in order to make it effective for all students. ... From a KWL chart to differentiated instructi...

• Word Count: 1285
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Without full financial support from parents, teenagers must afford their daily basic needs as well as overcome difficulites by themselves. ... Firstly, the role of women is being changed from housewives to bread-winners in the family. Traditionally, the man has been responsible for financial support of the home and family members and the woman for childraising and house keeping. ...

• Word Count: 619
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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. ... Unfortunately, the result that these rising fees will have is that the children in middle and low class families will not be able to afford higher education, thus preventing their access to education and potentially deteriorating their quality of life. ... An issue of this magnitude requires the support of a governing body whereas quite the opposite is happening. ... In his explanation of the cause of the rising price o...

• Word Count: 880
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Sadly, there is often the underlying belief that transforming culturally diverse families to mirror mainstream families will produce educational and economic success for their children. ... The solution is not to seek to conform families to school expectations of what it is to be literate (Cairney, 2000, p.98). ... Teachers need to be understanding of parents" role and self-efficacy and invite them to support their children's education (Lazar & Slostad, 1999, p.4). ... This way schooling is meeting the needs of the family, and parents are in turn able to understand the literacy pra...

• Word Count: 1973
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Advocacy Advocacy can be defined as "the act of pleading for, supporting, or recommending" (Definition of Advocacy, n.d.). ... Advocacy for an Individual Child and/or Family When advocating for an individual child and/or family the process begins with a profession identifying the child as being in crisis. ... Private Sector Advocacy Private sector advocacy involves "working with privately owned companies and corporations to develop and implement product and policies that support the well-being of infants, children, and families" (Fowler, Hulett, & Kieff, 2009, p. 420). ... ...

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Advocacy Advocacy can be defined as "the act of pleading for, supporting, or recommending" (Definition of Advocacy, n.d.). ... Advocacy for an Individual Child and/or Family When advocating for an individual child and/or family the process begins with a profession identifying the child as being in crisis. ... Private Sector Advocacy Private sector advocacy involves "working with privately owned companies and corporations to develop and implement product and policies that support the well-being of infants, children, and families" (Fowler, Hulett, & Kieff, 2009, p. 420). ... ...

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The student's family came to United States as political refugees. The students and his family have spent the last two year in a relocation camp, in where the student had very limited educational experiences. ... Teacher should contact guidance counselor and social workers to help the student and the family with any emotional problems. ... They should receive some extra support and attention from their teachers and support staff in the classroom. ... In the content area classes, it is important that we have assistive technology available to translate or assist in computation, a support tea...

• Word Count: 1151
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The role of education structures, families, local businesses and external agencies in mentoring young people embarking on successful career pathways, is well-documented (Teese and Lamb 2010; Lamb and Vickers 2006; Broadbent et al. 2012). ... Research findings presented in this paper highlight school partnership practices that either supported or hindered career pathways and transition plans undertaken by students from Years 9–12. ... The role of community partnerships in nurturing and supporting career pathways is also considered in the paper, as are those elements that contribute to ...

• Word Count: 5459
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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

The role of education structures, families, local businesses and external agencies in mentoring young people embarking on successful career pathways, is well-documented (Teese and Lamb 2010; Lamb and Vickers 2006; Broadbent et al. 2012). ... Research findings presented in this paper highlight school partnership practices that either supported or hindered career pathways and transition plans undertaken by students from Years 9–12. ... The role of community partnerships in nurturing and supporting career pathways is also considered in the paper, as are those elements that contribute to ...

• Word Count: 5495
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When schools works together with parents to support learning, children are inclined to succeed not just in school but also throughout life. ... Finally, because of their ongoing relationships with students, schools play a key role in encouraging and supporting efforts by parents to take a more active role in their children's education. ... This means that families can improve their children's achievement in school by making sure their children attend school regularly, encouraging their children to read at home regularly, and turning off the TV. ... In conclusion, every family f...

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There are students from various neighborhoods, backgrounds and family lifestyle. ... Being professional responsible encompasses supporting your students, making good decisions in and out of the classroom, increase their learning, developing well rounded beliefs and values, and always reflect on their teaching practices and determine to be better as each day pass. Being an advocate for the student is doing what's best for the students and supporting their families as it relates to the students education. ...

• Word Count: 929
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As a result of colonialism, men, traditionally seen as the head of the household, become emasculated in the eyes of family members. ... To pursue an education, Tambu is forced to rely on Babamukuru for support. She feels that she needs to succeed in order to show her gratitude for the financial support and to help her family in the future. ... Rather, she is committed to pursuing an education to help and repay her family, which in effect restricts her freedom. ... In the Rhodesian culture, a son is more valuable to a family because he remains as a family member until death. ...

• Word Count: 1640
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• Grade Level: Undergraduate