A research proposal to analyze the differences in having a high school diploma versus a general equivalence diploma (GED) with regard to gaining employment in an entry-level position.
Abstract This paper proposes a study of individuals who have earned a high school diploma and alternatively individuals who have a GED, in order to determine if this difference affects the individual's prospects for employment in an entry-level position. The paper also examines what specific or actual differences are demonstrated between the individual with the high school diploma and the individual who has obtained a GED with regard to the individual's preparedness to enter today's highly diverse, globalized, networked and highly technological workforce.
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Abstract
Research Aims & Objective
Introduction
Literature Review
Rationale
Methodology
Bibliography
From the Paper "The rationale for this study lies within the fact that those who graduate from high school with a diploma, and those who obtain a GED are not either one more prepared than the other for joining the work force, even at entry-level specifications. The failing structure of the present educational system in terms of graduates who are prepared to enter today's workforce clearly demonstrates the need for something different, something revolutionary, such as an individualized plan of study for students in high school that is integrated closely and collaborative with the individual's work or plan for future work endeavor enabled through adequate educational provision and skill development."
Abstract This paper examines how education is an essential component of having a successful and prosperous life and how, in many cases, students drop out of high school and never receive the diplomas that they need to better their lives. It looks at how there are programs that will provide these individuals with General Education Development Certificates (GEDs), which are equivalent to high school diplomas. It shows how the need to acquire a GED is of particular importance to the African-American male. It examines the research pertaining to the success of this population in such programs and also reviews which programs are the most successful and what elements of the programs work the best. It concludes with a discussion on the funding that is available for such programs.
From the Paper "The funding that it requires to initiate and maintain a GED program can be substantial. According to the Center for Adult Learning there are several ways that GED programs can be funded. One of the most popular ways to fund a program is through the Workforce Investment Act of 1998. The act was signed into law in July of 1998 by President Clinton. The center asserts that the purpose of the act was to connect the workforce to adult education programs. The act allows states to present five year plans for spending and allotment pertaining to adult education programs. The funding provided by the act can be used at the state level for Family Literacy Programs and Adult Education."
Abstract This paper looks at school-to-work (STW) programs, which are designed to meet the needs of a large portion of today's students - those who are work-bound as soon as they graduate high school. It looks at how many of these programs allow students to enroll as apprentices and accumulate hours and experience towards a qualifying certificate in a specific profession while earning credits towards their high school graduation diploma, as well. It supports the opposing viewpoint of school-to-work programs, arguing that education that concentrates on job training results in graduates who are less adaptable and less able to change occupations without retraining. Without training in liberal arts, many high school graduates have difficulty learning new skills and adjusting to new jobs.
From the Paper "According to the U.S. Department of Education (2001), in order to create a national school-to-work system, the departments of labor and education provide start-up grants to states and local communities. In addition, the federal government, states and communities can build on programs such as vocational education, technology preparation, youth apprenticeship, career academics, school-based enterprises, job training programs, and cooperative education to create school-to-work systems and transform learning in high schools."
Abstract This diploma paper traces the history of the role of the pastoral liturgy of the Methodist Church and how the modern world has helped shape the liturgy that is today.
Tags: THEOLOGY AND RELIGION STUDIES / CONTEMPORARY THEOLOGY AND RELIGION STUDIES, role liturgy pastoral
Abstract This paper focuses on the recidivism rate of youthful offenders and their attaining their high school diploma. The author uses journal articles and other sources to discuss whether juvenile offenders obtaining a GED have any impact on the recidivism rate that they hold. The author also explores the importance of encouraging at-risk juveniles to get their GED so they have opportunities to stay out of problem lifestyles.
From the Paper "Recently the focus on juvenile offenders has intensified. Media coverage, combined with seemingly more violent offenses have placed juvenile offender issues in the spotlight nationwide. Legislators have been faced with how harshly to punish such offenders, school systems have had to deal with their attendance and parents have to spend countless dollars and hours working to try and get their teen turned around before he or she reaches adulthood. Many experts feel if youthful offenders could be rehabilitated before the age of majority they have a good chance of leading productive non-criminal lives. Juvenile offenders often turn to crime because they do not feel there are other options. Violence, drug deals and other acts of crime find themselves in juvenile circles nationwide. "
Abstract This paper discusses the entry-level nursing courses that are required in order to become a registered nurse. It elaborates on the BSN Program and what it entails, as well as the RN-to-BSN Program for registered nurses who are graduates of associate's degree or diploma programs and desirous of completing their BSN degree.
From the Paper "Each of these entry level points make one eligible to take the RN licensure examination i.e. NCLEX-RN (r) examination, each is found to qualify for a different types of jobs. Selecting a nursing program to pursue is considered a very personal option. The choice for many potential students is associated with the complicated tradeoffs between finances, age and future career plans. The Registered Nurses often look forward for earning a BSN degree to get ahead in their career. They choose a RN-to-BSN program, specifically designed for Registered Nurses who are graduates of associate's degree or diploma programs and desirous of completing their BSN degree. It entails due weights to the experience and nursing skills already attained through school or workplace."
Abstract Reviews studies on nurse education and training. General training. Foram elducational paths: Associate degree in nursing, Bachelor of Science degree in nursing , and diploma A.D.N. programs offered by community and junior colleges. Diploma programs, given in hospitals. Discusses studies on relationship between amount of training & tests of student competency. Other factors that influence competency of nurses.
From the Paper "According to a report issued by the Department of Labor (1998), as the largest health care occupation, there are over 2.2 million nurses currently working in the profession. About three out of every five of these nurses work in hospitals (both inpatient and outpatient departments. Others work mostly in offices, clinics and other health and/or home health care organizations and agencies (e.g., nursing homes, social service agencies, religious organizations, etc.) About one out of every four nurses work part-time.
In terms of general training, the Department of Labor (1998) reports that in all States, nurses are required to pass a national licensing exam and can be licensed in one or more..."
Abstract This paper discusses the increase in access to education and the perception that one must get a "good" job to be a success. The writer contends that as the importance of education has grown within American political conceptions of identity, so has the importance of one's perceived class as it is tied to one's education. This paper concludes that although female and minority inroads into the fabric of the American Dream have escalated over the course of the 20th century, there is still much work to be done.
From the paper:
"According to the U.S. Census Bureau's Website, overall economic mobility has increased over the course of the 20th Century. For instance, about 84 percent of all U.S. adults age 25 and over had high school diplomas and 26 percent had bachelor's degrees or higher, according to the latest census. Both of these statistics represent record highs. Yet these correlations are not perfectly equal in terms of both racial distribution, for instance. Non-white individuals apparently had less access to higher education".
Abstract This presentation examines the current growing controversy over the educational preparedness of the nurse. The paper covers the following question: Is the minimal competency to be considered a professional a diploma, associates degree or a baccalaureate? A comparison is made between the most popular nursing program: the associate degree to the purported panacea of nursing education: the BSN.
From the Paper "The theory being researched states entry-level registered nurses should be baccalaureate prepared (BSN). This proposition is met with a plethora of mixed and heartfelt feelings, and with good reason. To research the subject being partial to the Associate prepared nurse, I was faced with some bias. First of all, it is important for professional registered nurses to realize that they are just that: professionals. Many proponents of the BSN feel that in order for nurses to be regarded as such, they need a four-year degree. The American Nurses Association (ANA) believes that baccalaureate-nursing education is necessary to prepare the nursing workforce for the challenges of a complex and changing health care system (Con?, 2000"
Abstract The paper presents a proposal on a dissertation which is focused on developing an effective policy to assess admission candidates. It also focuses on developing a plan that may help the researcher in assessing the applications of the international students in an error free and most effective manner. The paper pinpoints areas which the research might cover such as developing a policy according to different regions and countries, the identification of curriculum of study and knowledge of graduation requirements in different countries.
From the Paper "Another method can be to contact different accreditation agencies in different agencies and ask them for information about the graduation requirements of their respective region. These agencies can also provide useful information about the courses being offered in the institutions of their respective regions and can provide the course descriptions in detail. Some government agencies of different countries can also provide useful information required by the researcher. They can also provide detailed analysis of the courses being offered in the institutions of their region."
This paper is a business plan for EMSDS, Emergency Medical Daycare Services, a part-time daycare program that meets the challenging scheduling needs of firefighters and EMS professionals with similar scheduling limitations.
Abstract This paper explains that the firefighter daycare center will provide a staff of qualified professionals, all of whom are certified with Early Childhood Education (ECE) diplomas, and, above all else, flexible and affordable. The author points out that the daycare will aspire to attract clientele, gain corporate and community sponsorship in an effort to reduce costs, and provide adequate services and seek out volunteers to help manage operating costs. The paper concludes that, in the event that EMSDS does not find adequate resources with which to conduct business in its first year, it will postpone arrangements to open approximately one year later. Charts.
From the Paper "The daycare industry is growing. The childcare services industry is one of the most rapidly growing markets, expanding in part due to accommodate the increasingly high demand for quality services. In 1999 the market for childcare services topped out at more than $3.5 billion. The market is expected to surpass $60 billion in revenues in the upcoming years, in part due to the fact that both parents typically are now working in the labor force. "Child care expenses by households rose 15.7% between 1986 and 1999 alone". "Formal daycare service providers in 1999 earned revenues of approximately $1.8 billion, with expenses toping out at approximately $1.7 billion, leaving more than $96 million in profits for daycare providers". The profit margin is approximately 5.3%."
Abstract This paper explains why everyone can benefit from a college education. The paper contends that college is essential to the economic environment that we are currently facing, claiming that a college education makes individuals more employable and leads to higher earnings. The paper discusses the importance to women of earning a college degree as it can help in solidifying a woman's well-being after retirement.
From the Paper "An article found in Phi Delta Kappan asserts that college degrees are fast becoming the standard in education. The article asserts that ?Today, "some college" in either a two- or four-year school has become the norm. In 1997, 57% of young people aged 25 to 29 had at least some college. Many consider a bachelor's degree essential to economic success, and some foresee a day when four years of college will be the accepted standard for educational attainment, much as a high school diploma was in 1950.?(Boesel 2001)"
Abstract This paper examines the relationship between Red and Andy in "The Shawshank Redemption" which is a drama about the experience of being in prison. "Red" is an inmate who has been in prison for thirty years and develops a relationship with the protagonist, Andy Dufresne, a New England banker who is wrongly convicted and given two life sentences for the murder of his wife and her lover. The paper shows how during his incarceration, Andy is assaulted, carves a chess set from stone, procures the funds and builds a prison library, assists other inmates achieve their high school equivalency diploma, launders money for the corrupt prison warden and after twenty years, escapes to Mexico and exposes the warden.
From the Paper "Andy's central conflict is his view of himself. "My wife used to say I'm a hard man to know - like a closed book. Complained about it all the time. She was beautiful. God, I loved her. I just didn't know how to show it, that's all. I killed her, Red. I didn't pull the trigger, but I drove her away. And that's why she died, because of me, the way I am." Andy becomes introspective and analyzes his own behavior in the past and finds it lacking. The history and culture in which Andy originates is that of education, success, and professional dedication. Twenty years of prison has had a profound effect on Andy. Prison where the culture is comprised of each man having to look out for himself and do whatever is necessary to survive, but the need is still there for help and support."
Abstract In this paper the author examines the rationale behind high school students in America who drop out before graduation. Despite the reports of the higher percentages of students that finish school, the author points out that there are still a large number of students who drop out of school before graduating. He suggests that according to classical economic rationale there must be a valid reason for these students dropping out. In this paper, the author tries to determine the conditions under which this decision makes economic sense and looks at the economic models of education. In conclusion the author states that all the economic models of education he presents, point to the same general conclusion: more education is better and it is a rational choice to continue education. However, the author points out that these models only hold for middle class white students from decent schools. For the poor, he highlights, from the inner city, the models do not hold as the problem is not the decision-making function of the poor it is more the types of jobs available, the dismal state of education, and the general hopelessness of life that leads students to undervalue their futures.
From the Paper "The addition of these two components, rate of return and time preference, make this model a much more accurate decision function from which to view the decision to drop out. Rate of return to a high school degree has been studied. "In the United States, each year of education raises earning power by an average of 5-6% with effect tending to rise with the duration of education." (Weale, A Critical Evaluation of Rate of Return Analysis, pp. 729). Weale goes on to conclude that there is actually a point of zero return to education and then a level where extra education actually negatively influences income. This general finding is corroborated specifically for high school levels of educational attainment by Weiss, who finds that "The best estimate was each year of secondary education had roughly a 3.7 percent increase on the previous wage of the workers in that plant." (Weiss, High School Graduation, Performance, and Wages, pp. 807) Certainly, high school levels of education attainment continue to show increasing returns for each additional year beyond the 9th grade. With perfect information, it seems rational to continue one's education."
Abstract This paper takes the position that California's High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE) should be mandatory for all high school seniors in order to receive a diploma.
From the Paper "Declining performance at many of the nation's public schools resulted in federal legislation known as the No Child Left Behind Act. The legislation holds public schools and educators to higher standards of accountability for student performance. Results of performance at public schools are related to the amount of federal funding provided to schools and school districts based on measures of accountability. In the wake of such legislation many states have begun implementing high school exit exams. The California High School Exit Exam contains..."
Tags: Massachusetts, No Child Left Behind Act, measures, testing, education, minorities, mathematics, language/arts
