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- 2181: The Urban Underclass: Challenging THe Myths ABout America's Urban Poor
- ... that chronically poor percentage of the population inhabiting Americas central cities. Among the trends cited: An inevitable rise in the percentage of teen agers who are unmarried mothers, exploding welfare rolls, and legions of high school dropouts consigned forever to joblessness. Yet none of these perceptions is true, according to a new Brookings book, The Urban Underclass. Edited by Christopher Jencks of Northwestern University and Paul E. Peterson of Harvard, this ... the myths that have become part of contemporary folklore. According to a number of indicators the underclass is shrinking, writes Peterson in his introductory essay. A higher percentage of the minority population is receiving high school diplomas, a smaller percentage of teenagers is having babies out of wedlock, both blacks and whites are experiencing fewer crimes committed against them, and the use of drugs is declining. Perhaps it is not so ... 1987, the percentage had fallen to 40%. What has changed, Jencks writes, are the reasons for being poor. In 1968, 74% of the poor had what Americans consider socially acceptable reasons old age, physical disability, school enrollment and low hourly wages for being impoverished. This figure dropped to 54% in 1987, thus diminishing public sympathy for the poor, he argues. The essays acknowledge the impact of recent changes in American ...
- 2182: Single Sex Schools
- ... and talk a bout topics of interest to them. Some topics of conversation is probab ly not suitable in the presence of girls. The same happens to girls in s ingle sex schools. In a school of single sex, the students will feel mor e comfortable and relaxed in this way. The students in grade 8 would probably start to enter into their teen- age years. These teenagers because of curiosity ... life style, interest, etc. Being in the same classroom ev ery day this might not be able to let them concentrate well enough on their studies. Besides the above advantages, studying in a single sex school would also keep attendance problems to a minimum. Boys and girls, being in the same classroom every day would naturally talk about activities aft er school such as going for movies, having a drink in the evening. In a sch ool of single sex, the students will not be given any extra temptations t o skip or be late because ...
- 2183: Religion in Jane Eyre
- ... The Reed children, in contrast, are treated completely opposite. Although John Reed is cruel and vicious to Jane, he receives no type of warning that God will punish him. The novel proceeds to Lowood, a school designed to educate and care for orphaned children. Mrs. Reed decides to send Jane there after the doctor, Mr. Lloyd, advises her that Jane should attend school. Mrs. Reed is glad to be rid of Jane and asks Jane not to wake the family the day of her departure. Jane arrives at Lowood and observes the behavior of the students. They are ... which shall restore me to him, reveal him to me"(114). Here, Bronte emphasizes the point that Helen dies happy and clings to her religious beliefs. The outbreak of typhus leads authorities to examine the school. They discover the awful conditions the students of Lowood live in. "And the discovery produced a result mortifying to Mr. Brocklehurst, but beneficial to the institution"(116). Mr. Brocklehurst is punished for his actions. ...
- 2184: Martin Luther King
- ... is one that is key to any great leader. It shapes the character of the individual, and the drive for achievement maps out the plan of success and leadership excellence. His remarkable achievement started in school. He was not motivated by fame and fortune, but by the personal satisfaction knowing that he was making a positive impact in the life of others. He graduated with a bachelor of divinity degree, as ... a choice was made all possibilities were always taken into effect and were made on behalf of the African American race in the fight against segregation. Given the academic environment in which he attended graduate school, it is not surprising that MLK’s behavior did not explicitly draw upon the insights of African-American religion. Yet, his graduate school writings understated the degree to which his behavior had been shaped by African-American religion and its writings. MLK’s mental development reflected his lifelong tendency to incorporate the best elements of each alternative ...
- 2185: What Was The Effect of The Space Shuttle Challenger
- ... 7). 11:39:17am, Tuesday, January 28th, 1986. As the Space Shuttle Challenger soared into the sky that morning, 74 seconds into flight, it exploded, killing all 7 crew members on board including one High-School teacher. This was the worst accident in the history of the U.S. Space Program. It was witnessed by thousands of spectators and visitors who watched at the Space Shuttle Challenger exploded before their eyes. Among the crew killed were: Francis R. Scobee, Commander; Michael J. Smith, Pilot; Judith A. Resnick, Electrical Engineer; Ellison S. Onizuka, Engineer; Ronald E. McNair, Physicist; Gregory R. Jarvis, Electrical Engineer; Christa McAuliffe, High-School teacher. For most of the crew, it was just an ordinary mission with the exception of the school teacher. For Christa McAuliffe, it was everything out of the ordinary. She was the one out of many applicants that had the opportunity to ride in the Space Shuttle to help teach children all ...
- 2186: Appleton Police Department
- ... a captian who is helped by 3 lieutenants. One of the lieutenants is responsible for the case assignment and supervision of all the investigations. The second lieutenant is responsible for the supervision of the Police School Liaision program which are sensitive crime investigations. The last lieutenant is responsible for the Community Intervention Team and is also the backup supervisor to the Lake Winnebago area. Eight of the Police School Liaison officers are sent to one of the junior or senior high schools for the Appleton district. They are responsible for working closely with the school to overseeing problems, the investigation of the offenses committed by the kids and to serve as a possitve role model for the children as a mentor. The investigation bureau objectives are to continue to ...
- 2187: Their Eyes Were Watching God: Everybody Has To Find Out About Living For Themselves
- ... boats in Savannah, and all of us slaves was free. So Ah run got mah baby and got in quotation wid people and found a place Ah could stay." Grandmother was wanting to make a school teacher out of Janie's mother. Janie found out that a school teacher rapped her mother so she never met her father either. Janie's mother was seventeen, when she was pregnant with Janie. After Janie was born, Janie's mother took to drinking a lot. Janie ... kin by you. Ah raked and scraped and bought dis lil piece uh land so you wouldn't have to stay in de white folk's yard and tuck yo' head befor' other chillun at school." When Janie turned sixteen years of age, her childhood had ended with a kiss from a boy named Johnny Taylor. Grandmother wanted to see her married at once but Janie did not understand what ...
- 2188: Report On Book Titled Black Li
- ... s but today there are civil laws that citizens of the United States must abide by. In 1946, with the support of the NAACP, Herman Marion Sweatt applied for admission to The University of Texas School of Law. The University registrar rejected his application because Sweatt was an African American and The University of Texas was a segregated institution. Sweatt, with NAACP counsel, sued. Although Sweatt lost in state court, the United States Supreme Court on June 5th, 1950 ordered the integration of The University of Texas School of Law and also The University's Graduate School. This case set the precedence for all other institutions and made it possible for African-Americans to attend these schools. Recently the prevalent racism that has been in the news has been hate crimes. ...
- 2189: Hunting my own "Bear"
- ... shop, however everyday I wondered why he treated me so harshly.. Then it hit me, I was not expressing my opinions or thinking, making it hard for both of us to communicate. I remember when school was first over, everybody was planning to go on their own separate little adventures and on their trips. I for one, was somebody who wanted to do something productive during my vacation, rather than just ... with my thoughts and opinions. So from that day on I have been doing exactly the same. Whenever I feel that my opinions should be addressed, I do it. This has helped me in both school and at home; at school whenever I have questions about an assignment or I want the teacher to do something to help me out, I state my opinion; and at home if I think that my mom is treating ...
- 2190: Things People Forget In The He
- ... merely about sexual reproduction and focusing on abstinence. Rather, now it is important to deal with sex-related topics in the media through more sophisticated and comprehensive programs, deemed necessary to institute in the public school system. This of course has brought about several conflicting views about the course work within the program, raising social and ethical questions here and there. Although the idea of educating such young people about sex ... seconds to put on a condom, for if he had done so, life would be more pleasant ( FAQ About Genital Herpes ). In addition, take for example Maria. Maria is a junior at Lake Springs High School. She too had a sexual encounter she wishes she could take back. One evening at a party, she drank a few drinks, and before she knew it, she was having intercourse with a man she ... the entirety of their life. One could say that a person walking down the street each day puts himself or herself in danger; that there are risks everywhere, and this need not be taught at school, for it is common knowledge. This may be true, but the idea that one can protect themselves from potential danger just by being informed should be basis enough to incorporate a more advanced sexual ...
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