The uses of these languages in the home, in the school, in government, and in religion differ vastly among these domains The role that these languages play along with what domain that these languages are used in will be discussed. Language in the Home As in other multiethnic states the languages spoken in the home can vary depending on the ethnicity of the citizen. ... Despite these facts, where choice of language is concerned, one finds a variety of reasons why members choose a particular language congregation. ... "English has become the working language of Singapore, it is the language ...

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Under the Conservative Government, the Education Reform Act 1988 developed a National Curriculum for all pupils between the ages of 5 and 16 (Tomlinson, 2005) which meant that now, girls were included in the National Curriculum, so would be taught the same subjects as boys. ... The National Curriculum included ten core subjects, which were; English, Maths, Science, History, Geography, Technology, Physical Education, Art & Design, Music and Modern Foreign Languages in secondary Schools (Ward & Eden, 2009) which meant that since the development of the National Curriculum, all pupils were being t...

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The 12-week course was taught by George Siemens of Athabasca University and Stephen Downes of the National Research Council of Canada and it focused on teaching students the basics of connectivism, a theory on learning in the digital age (Downes). ... The university-level course was originally offered at Stanford University and it teaches students the fundamental techniques of artificial intelligence, such as machine learning, robotics, and natural language processing (Leckart). ...

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Immigrant children, more so than native born children come to face a variety of circumstances, such as low family income, poor education, and language confinement. ... Karoly and Gonzalez summarize this by economic and sociodemographic elements such as language, cultural preferences, bureaucratic complexity, and distrust in government. ... " A table is provided to explore the question, reporting the differences in non parental care taken from the National Household Education Survey (NHES) within subgroups defined by poverty status, parental education, the number of parents in the family, ...

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Hence, within the National Curriculum pupils who are endangered of being excluded because of difficulties are made sure to be taken into account by law. ... It should take the home situation into account especially if there is another language spoken at home. ... There are some fundamental principles underlying the Code of Practice that have to be met by schools in England and Wales: - the special needs of a child should be met - pupils with SEN are normally placed in mainstream schools - the child's views should taken into account for any intervention - parents play a vital role in a...

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"Standardized testing has never been shown to improve student achievement or teacher performance, and even though the testing mandated by the NCLB legislation is widely considered to have undercut, rather than raised, the national achievement levels.... "A May 26, 2011 National Research Council report, found no evidence that test-based incentive programs were working" (Coulson) This is because policy makers and educators don't know how to use test-based incentives to consistently generate positive effects on achievement and also to improve education. ... Ironically, standar...

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Today's teachers and schools are under pressure to improve students learning because of both State and National requirements. 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 requirements by instructional hours Kansas and Ohio: Require the most, 186 and 182 days, respectively Minnesota: Has no requirements Many children in Chicago Public schools have gone from having th...

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However research over the past ten years has found that the high-stakes testing policies have not improved reading and math achievement across states, and have not significantly narrowed national and state level achievement gaps (Au, 2009). ... Classes in schools that may contribute to multicultural education, such as social studies and foreign language, are being cut completely to spend more time on reading and math (Au, 2009). ... In his writings, Youngjoo Kim (2010) compares the phenomenon of standardization and testing in current national policies to the story of Procrustes from Greek myth...

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They were not permitted to speak their native language amongst themselves or even to their parents if they were lucky enough to have contact with them. ... They didn't understand the sudden change in culture, tradition, language, and rules. They were young, and they were innocent people, learning a language and culture they"d never heard of. Some say that the hardest thing was being completely unable to express their loneliness and sadness because they could not communicate well in English and they were not allowed to communicate in the language they were born into. ...

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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. ... Factors that prohibit Hispanics from receiving a proper education are language barriers, lack of parental involvement, and cultural differences. ...

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On June 2, 2010, the Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics (CCSS) were released, and since then, over 45 states including New York have adopted the Common Core State Standards and are now working to implement the standards. ... They also aim at getting students college and career ready by making clear, consistent guidelines for what every student should know and be able to do in math and English language arts from kindergarten through 12th Grade. ... With all of the standardized testing schools could potentially be more competitive because they can see...

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Salient Features of K to 12 Curriculum Program • Universal Kindergarten Education – Strengthening Early Childhood Education • Mother Tongue-Based Multilingual Education –Building Proficiency through Language • Specializations- Gearing Up for the Future Senior High School is two years of specialized upper secondary education; students may choose a career track based on aptitude, interests, and school capacity. ... These are Humanities, Languages (English and/or Filipino), Math, Philosophy, S...

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According to the National Education Association, two federal laws govern education of children with disabilities. ... According to the language within the IDEA, "Disability is a natural part of the human experience and in no way diminishes the right of individuals to contribute to society. Improving educational results for children with disabilities is an essential element for our national policy of ensuring equality of opportunity, full participation, independent living, and economic self-sufficiency for individuals with disabilities" (2004). ...

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Cudworth (2008) also mentions that minimal understanding of the culture is not only reflected by attitudes of the teaching staff, but also the National Curriculum within the educational structure. ... O'Hanlon and Holmes (2004) raise the issue that language can be a barrier for GRT children. ... However, Cudworth (2008) comments that due to the inconsistent attendance by some GRT pupils, teachers may struggle to deliver an education that meet the full requirements of the National Curriculum. ...

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Before this law, standards for students with disabilities, students from minority groups, English language learners, and students from lower socioeconomic classes were measured by lower proficiency standards. ... The results of a national survey of teachers by researchers at Boston College documented that over a hundred hours of instruction time is spent on test-taking strategies and taking practice tests in American schools. ... According to the National Research Center on the Gifted and Talented, the pressure felt by teachers associated with high stakes testing resulted in drill and practice...

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According to the National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities (2012), under IDEA, school-aged children and youth (aged 3 through 21) may have special education and related services provided for them through the school system. ... The results of the assessment show that Brian has not fully developed his language skills. ... Brian's mother only speaks Spanish at home while Brian is only exposed to the English language while at his Head Start program. Brian's older brother is fluent in both languages, however is more dominant in Spanish. ... It was suggested that Bri...

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The first challenge we are facing while developing a national strategy for financial education is the fixation of target groups. ... So before developing a national strategy for financial education, we must have some understanding about the population needs and country's present circumstances. For our country the main objective of developing a national strategy for financial education is to support financial inclusion efforts. ... This all will help them to understand the language of money and how to mange their finances by spending, saving and investing wisely. ... In the collegiate le...

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Just like the words of Sarup, "it is language that speaks the person rather than the person that speaks the language- (Sarup L. 1993). ... The Impact of the National Literacy and Numeracy Strategies on Art in the Primary School, pp. 217-223, Journal of Art and Design Education, Vol 19, no 2. ...

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"21 During the Khmer Rouge's rule, the wearing of glasses, the "mark of a civilized person," was outlawed and the use of any language beside Khmer meant death for the speaker, because knowledge of a foreign language was a mark of education and therefore a threat to national unity.22 In addition to the destruction of schools, the Khmer Rouge effectively destroyed Buddhism in Cambodia, thereby ending the most accessible form of education for most Cambodians. ...

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Unlike formal subjects such as the languages or sciences where concepts, laws and rules remain fairly constant and are easily assessable, quantifying character and citizenship is not as straightforward. ... This implies that the intergenerational mobility in Singapore is low, especially after analysis by the National Youth Survey in 2002 and 2005. ... This translates into a school community that comprises of pupils from different socio-cultural and national backgrounds, of which the student teacher may not have had the opportunity to interact with during his schooling years. ...

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"25,000 students participated in the National Educational Longitudinal Study (NELS) of 1988 involvement was measured by number of art courses taken, number of out-of-school art courses taken, and attendance at museums outside of school" (Critical Links 78). ... The United States Department of Education's Office of Innovation and Improvement and National Center for Education Statistics were instructed to conduct a study that would examine the extent of Arts Education in the schools. ... According to First Lady Michelle Obama, "Learning through the arts reinforces critical a...

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I expect education systems around the world to differ greatly depending on what needs and wants are specific to the area, but Robinson says, "the most useful subjects for work are at the top", and, "at the top are mathematics and languages, then the humanities, and at the bottom the arts" (Does School Kill Creativity). ... Robinson strengthens his point by saying, "we're now running national education systems where mistakes are the worst thing you can make. ... Listeners could also choose to homeschool their children; eventually an increase in homeschooling would ...

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This problem resulted on the one hand from national concern with global competition. ... The National Assessment of Education Progress (NAEP) has shown little improvement in the years under NCLB (Ravitch, 2011). ... Of course, many factors account for differences in scores between nations (socioeconomic differences, language barriers, etc.), but this is still no excuse. ...

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By using statistics to frame the severity of the achievement gap according to socio-economic status we can see in 2012 that only 38 percent of children from disadvantaged backgrounds achieved five GCSE's at grade A-C, compared to the national average of 65 percent (SMCPC, 2014). ... Or, is it simply to improve the general standard of education nationally so as to compete with the market economies of other countries? ... Those from working class backgrounds do not possess what is considered the 'appropriate' language or cultural experience to succeed, regardless of talent (Ful...

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Wisdom is a central icon in philosophy and education is a necessary means of good life and national development. Educators recognize the need to think clearly about what they are doing in the large context of pupils and the society. It is the aim of this write up to cite the relevance of pragmati...

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