Supporters of home schooling range from liberal proponents of educational reform to conservative families driven by religious convictions. ... Some families that have strong religious beliefs choose to keep their children at home. ... Recently, a number of children that are getting home schooled are from "new age" families that would like to take education into their own hands (Klugewiz 409). ... A study in Washington found SAT scores of home schooled children to be higher than average (Galen 45). In more than 65 other studies, the results show that home schooled children perform better o...

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Overall, the cost of a college education is becoming very expensive for the average student because of many reasons. ... These unfair reasons why college costs are so expensive seem hard to pass on the average student. ... Again, the average student is hurt by the cuts and their costs increase. ... This is another reason why we see inflated college tuitions for the average student. ... I am just an average student without a large family income, fortunately I have an athletic scholarship. ...

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This meant with the flexibility it would allowed your family more time to bond. With these online programs, classes could be taken on family vacations. In my family we have completed lessons around a campfire during a family trip. ... In a recent study titled, "Strengths of Their Own: Home Schoolers Across America." this study demonstrated that homeschoolers, on the average, have out-performed their counterparts in the public schools on average 30 to 37 percentile points higher across all subjects, when many public schools just struggle to meet the standard test scores. ... It had been shown...

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Many will debate and say that catholic schools have a higher graduation percentage or a lower drop out average. And while this might be true, one must look at the demographics catholic school students come from; most are from middle to upper class families where success, and college, is a priority. ... One must take into consideration though that in larger cities, public schools have two, three, or even ten times the number of students that an average catholic school has. ...

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Many families use their money to provide the necessary essentials for their family, such as food, water, and shelter. ... In fact, "According to the USA Today, parents spent an average of $185 per child buying non-uniform clothing in1998, compared with an average of $104 spent per child to purchase uniforms" (Public). ...

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The average GPA for college students right now is 2.52 however "They must maintain a 3.0 grade point average" ( Adolph Reed Jr. and Sharon Szymanski) Most college students usually have part-time jobs and are full-time students. ... Another pro to free community college is students from underprivileged families that work hard in school would be able to get into college easier. ... Some will argue that if they were such good students they would be loaded up with academic scholarships however some students families even with numerous amounts of scholarships would still not be able to a...

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The average cost for a generic school uniform is $249. The uniform is very pricey, and a family can get clothe at least two children for several weeks with that money. This means that the families that have less money would have a lot of trouble getting uniforms. For example, if a family has 3 kids, that would be about $747 just for the uniform. ... Like I said before, if there's 3 children in the family, that's $747 down the drain every year. ...

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However, he disagreed with the principles because of how confusing the theories were to the average person and began to have a dislike for ''high-tone'' language and mathematics. ... Thomas had a family, he had middle-class parents and he married Mary Stilwell, one of his shop workers in 1871. ...

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Many families sacrifice their comforts in order to put a student through college. The average cost of tuition presently can be anywhere between $3000 and $5000, isn't it a shame to waste that money on someone who would rather be out working? ...

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" Also in the video 'Five Ways Ed Pays' includes that an average college graduate earns 22,000 more than a high school graduate and a college graduate earns 63% more in hourly wages than a high school graduate. ... During or after you get out of college you would be able to have a career and have opportunities to have a closer family. ... Next, the video of 'Five Ways Ed Pays' includes that with a closer family you are 66% more likely to read to your child and 2/3 more likely to attend a live show if you go to college. ... To conclude, you should go to college so yo...

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The children who do not come from rich families to buy the designer clothing have to wear the non-namebrand clothes. ... Parents would pay about $300 on average a year for a student's clothes if the school required uniforms. If no uniforms were required, the average costs for back to school spending on clothing run about $1500 for the student (Johnson). ...

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You can also study psychology and family and consumer science to develop your communication skills and learn about issues affecting families and children. ... The employment of special education teachers is expected to grow 6 percent from 2012 to 2022, which is slower than the average for all occupations. ...

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On average, students pay $6,100 a year in tuition. ... A large percentage of students to consider are the one's that plan to star their own business after school or think that they should start a family, without knowing the amount of money needed let alone stress that comes with both those paths. Taking a financial course will help students become financially secure and make the future for themselves and their families more stable. ...

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She started inviting family and friends to visit. ... They have to be able to manage the classes, work, family and time for themselves. ... Parental pressure was a big for my cousin; she was the first person in her family to attend college. She was expected to excel and graduate with a four point grade point average. ...

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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. ... 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. ... That means that over The costs of college continue to influx, while the maximum amount of financial aid given to families is no...

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I discovered that family life often affects the way such students perform academically. ... By coordinating advice with guidance counsellors, listening, and giving critical advice, I was able to help this young female to increase her academic average, as well as give her coping skills at home. ...

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I grew up in a family of six children. The concept of intellectualism and academic achievement was really stressed by our parents. We were told that education is the most important thing we can have and we can go anywhere with an education. Although my parents are highly educated there was no way th...

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Texas, like all other states in the United States, faces many problems as time goes by. Crime, drugs, environmental issues, immigration, and unemployment to just name a few. One of the biggest problems Texas faces, and will continue to face is education. More than 100,000 fifth graders through eight...

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Even though it takes me longer to understand most things than the average student, I made up my mind never to give up and have continued to work hard, persevere and take advantage of the resources available for me in order to progress through high school . ... As the oldest daughter in the family, education has been part of my life since I was a little girl. ... My goal is to set a new family record by obtaining my degree before the age of 25. Hopefully, my sisters will be inspired and will continue studying as part of a family tradition. ... The first challenge I have is my family, which o...

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Furthermore, the report also contained details of how the average tuition fee could have only been $3,047 compared to current $7,459 (Rushowy 1). ... 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. ... The other option would be increasing student loans but as Iglika Ivanova, from the Canadian Centre of Policy Alternatives states "Instead of improving access to education, student loans re...

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Students go to school to learn, to grow and to gain the necessary academic fundamentals to assist them in becoming a successful adult. Schools which require their students to wear uniforms, have taken an important step in creating an environment where children have the best possible environment to l...

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Mine and my family's vision of the future does not coalesce with the Army. ... Census Bureau relate that in 1998, average annual earnings were $22,895 for a high school graduate and $40,478 for those with a bachelor's degree. ... Some studies show that individuals with college degrees, on average, are healthier and more likely to be employed. ...

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As a result, enrollment rates have declined by 5.4% over the past three years, and an average of 60% of undergraduate students end up taking loans for $27,000, however, this ratio also seems to drop. ... The journey of finding a job that could possibly pay that debt is a struggle itself, as the graph shows the curve of tuition expenses is exceeding the average income and, it is increasing exponentially over the years. The debt is becoming more of a life-sentence to the students and their families. ...

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Our actual educational system gives place to elitism which leads to an alarming rate of failure among the students as most of the average students cannot cope with the pace of the educational system. ... Former zoning has often led to the opposite result of its goals by making from the least disadvantaged families and difficulties concentrating in the same schools, also, flee by experienced teachers. ... This examination will give rise to a stringent classification: the "best" in the academies, the "average" in the secondary schools and those who haven't obtained the...

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My hierarchy of values is as follows: Yanaga 2 • Family • Trust • Achievement/Accomplishment • Personal Growth / Learning • Security My decision to return to school to obtain my MBA is closely linked to all of my values. The central importance of family seems to be a universal fact; we all seek to reasonably balance the demands of work and family. While this task may seem difficult at the present time because of returning to school, I am sure I will learn to adjust my schedule to accommodate my job as well as my family. ... Obtaining a master...

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