The Study which analyzed statistics from the U.S Department of Education, found that despite the greater numbers of minority students in college, blacks and Hispanics were behind whites and Asian Americans in graduation rates. ... All of these statistics show how much the minority population is being discriminated against. While helping the minority population, there is some backlash that is occurring against the white portion of our population. ... In general, African Americans and Hispanics continue to be in the back of the pack compared to the white population. Asian Americans are still ...

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The educational system in America is unstructured. ... Instead of promoting change in the classroom, the NCLB increased population in prisons. ... Well, certain government officials saw that America's educational system was under par, so brash policies were made in order to improve national educational statistics. ... The educational system in America is flawed. ... Students in America are being robbed the right to learn. ...

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Overall educational attainment levels in the population over time provide an indicator of the success of different population subgroups. ... The life of crime becomes the only way out, and from the statistics of incarcerated black males, it shows that a lot of them think the same way. ... White Flight is one reason why we as Americans could never be equal. ... Purposively, blacks make up 13% of the population, and only 1% of the population spends their money on black owned corporations. ... What is this American dream we so determinedly struggle to attain? ...

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In the United States, nearly 20% of hate crimes are an aggravated response to the sexual orientation of the victim (2010 Hate Crimes Statistics). National hate crime statistics show that members of the LGBT community are "far more likely than any other group in the United States to be the victimized by a violent hate crime.... We wonder why people still harbor fear of homosexuals and the answer is clear, most of the population knows little to nothing about homosexuality. ... In history classes we learn about African American activists, women's rights activists, etc. however there is ...

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SCCO requires its students to have completed one semester of calculus, organic chemistry, microbiology, and statistics, along with two semesters of psychology. SCO mandatory courses include: one semester of calculus, organic chemistry, microbiology, statistics, psychology, and biochemistry. ... A big city with a small town feel, Memphis has one of the lowest costs of living of any U.S. city with a population of more than 500,000. ... UHCO is located in Houston, Texas, the fourth largest city in America. ... With a sizeable international population, Houston's restaurants offer Chinese,...

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The five measurements are: material well-being, health and safety, behaviors and risks, housing and environment, and education statistics. ... The low but dense population pattern in Europe allows for money to be spread out equally per capita. ... It's not all bad though, American students get the most daily exercise. ... Also, Americans ages 15 and up have consumed far less alcohol than their counterparts abroad for decades (Dewey & Fisher). ... This education system has been considered the most effective and most successful in North America. ...

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A recent online survey tried to find out how the population thinks about this issue by asking over six thousands adults from Britain, America, France and Germany. ... In all this three parts, only around 50% of the questioned Americans want the state to intervene in these social issues. ...

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No matter what the reason adults are choosing to enter or re-enter college, the numbers speak loudly and clearly as to the motivation of this population. ... 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. ... John Zogby, who is cited throughout the Blumenstyk article is the author of a new book called The Way We'll Be: The Zogby Report on the Transformation of the American Dream. ... The best way to handle this population and their growing and changing needs...

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"In 2006, 9 percent of Americans ages 16 to 24 left high school before getting a diploma, according to the National Center for Education Statistics. ... Hispanics' median income is less than half the average American income, whereas their pregnancy rate is one and a half times as high (Rivera and Berkeley 2). ... Hispanics are one of the fastest growing populations while they are also the least educated. ...

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Hispanic or Latino may be used interchangeably with each other, as may Black or African American be used interchangeably. ... Unfortunately, many of these students will not reach that goal, especially if they are Hispanic or African American. This is simply reflecting statistics that even though more minorities are enrolling in college, the rates of success for these students are still shockingly lower than those of their Asian or white counterparts. ... In 2013, there are 12.8 million people on welfare in the United States, of which 39.8 percent are black and 15.7 percent are Hispanic (Welfar...

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The implementation of NCLB has lowered American public education standards by focusing on test preparation, altering teacher methodologies, and disengaging American students from learning. ... It is dumbing down the American educational system. ... American students in public schools are heterogeneously grouped into classrooms. ... Therefore, teachers often struggle in vain to present content at a challenging level as well as a doable level for the diverse population in one classroom. ... Engaging electives, which lead to vocational learning, are rapidly leaving the American school system, ...

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The U.S Department of Education's Department of Education Statistics (NCES) reports two types of drop out rates. ... Also dropouts make up nearly half of households on welfare and prison population (Anonymous Prison Inmates). ... Many high schools in America fall short in preparing young adults for the real world. ... According to Leon Botstein, the American high school does not serve the same purpose as it did years ago. ... Americans are prepared for life at an earlier age today than they were years ago. ...

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"American school children typically attend school for about six hours a day, 180 days per year. ... "Fewer, vacation - days will dry up the industry's labor source and lead to huge losses of revenue for American hotels and resorts, " said Joe Mcinerney, President and CEO of the American Hotel and Lodging Association. ... According to the National Center for Education Statistics; here's a breakdown of the 50 state's minimum amount of public school instruction time per year. 29 states: Require 180 days of instruction 12 states: Require between 160 and 178 days 6 states: Figure r...

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What is needed to improve the current educational system so that all Americans have an equal opportunity for education? ... But now statistics indicate that segregation is the new reality with almost half of all public schools in the West and South being nonwhite (Frankenberg). ... Did desegregation truly improve the quality of education African Americans received? In certain parts of the country, African American students benefited tremendously. ... In addition, studies indicate that the number of African Americans ob...

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