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Disparities in College Graduation Rates among Races, 2006.
A review of the college graduation statistics amongst the primary racial groups in the USA.
675 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 3 sources, $ 26.95
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This document discusses the college graduation rates among the three primary racial groups in the United States: White, Hispanic and African-American. The White college graduation rate is approximately 30% while the African-American is 18% and the Hispanic is currently an approximate 10%. This research compares a 1999/2000 study with more recent figures and the result is that there has been no real improvement in this college graduation divide between these racial groups.
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"Because of the continuing trend for college graduates to earn increasingly more in the workplace than peers in the same age group without a college degree, identifying racial factors involved which may compound this trend is important. While the high school graduation rates among the three largest demographics in the United States: White, African-American, and Hispanic, have equalized somewhat over the last 20 years, the percentage of college graduates among these three racial groups have not (Morrison, 2000, p.32). This increasing gap between the number of White college graduates and the other two demographics is indicative of more pervasive racial inequalities beyond the educational. "
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High School Graduation Rates, 2004.
An analysis of high school graduation rates among minority groups.
3,761 words (approx. 15.0 pages), 9 sources, MLA, $ 103.95
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This paper evaluates why some high schools experience higher graduation rates among minorities than other high schools. The paper focuses on Hispanic and African American high school students. The paper investigates the factors that contribute to high minority graduation rates in certain states. In addition, the paper attempts to apply these factors to schools that have low minority graduation rates.
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"As you can gather form these statistics, both Black and Latino students tend the have high graduation rates in certain districts such as, Boston Public Schools, Prince Georges County and Montgomery County. Likewise, these minority groups have low graduation rates in districts such as Cleveland city schools and Gwinnet County. The discrepancies in minority graduation rates have been recognized and are alarming to educators. Several studies have attempted to understand why this phenomenon is occurring."
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The Graduation Examination Controversy, 2002.
Presents both sides of the controversy surrounding graduation exams in the U.S.
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 6 sources, $ 44.95
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Graduation exams are common to other industrialized nations, but their opponents in the U.S. have accused test writers of racism, since students of color and from poor families routinely test lower than majority, middle-class students. The paper argues for enriching students' time outside of school, rather than intimidating them with tests.
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Maya Angelou's "Graduation in Stamps", 1994.
This paper discusses Maya Angelou's short essay "Graduation in Stamps" a portion of her autobiographical work "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings": Life, career and analysis of essay.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 6 sources, $ 47.95
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"Maya Angelou's short essay "Graduation in Stamps" is a portion of her autobiographical work "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings". This particular section tells of he graduation from the eighth grade in Stamps, Arkansas. Her recollection of that day is the recollection of a girl who began the day with high hopes, ready for the most wonderful experience of her life, and ended it in some bitterness as she encountered the ingrained racism and sexism of her day.
Maya Angelou's given name is Marguerita, and she was born in 1928 in St. Louis, Missouri. She attended public schools in Arkansas and California. She also studied music; dance with Martha Graham, Pearl Primus, and Ann Halprin; and drama with Frank Silvera and Gene Frankel. She has had a career as author, poet, professional stage and screen performer, and singer."
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Absenteeism and Graduation, 2004.
Examines how regular absenteeism from school is linked to the failure to graduate.
2,760 words (approx. 11.0 pages), 8 sources, APA, $ 95.95
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This paper presents a research proposal that examines the relationship of absenteeism on the failure to graduate from high school. Factors that lead to dropping out of high school that contribute to absenteeism such as illness, family problems and economic reasons are examined, as well as the relationship of student motivation to academic performance.
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"Studies have investigated factors that may be related to dropping out of high school or graduating from high school and found them to ..."
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"Graduation In Stamps" by Maya Angelou, 2002.
A review of the 23rd chapter.
650 words (approx. 2.6 pages), 1 source, $ 26.95
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This essay explains the twenty-third chapter of Maya Angelou's book "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings", which is also known as "Graduation in Stamps."
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Prayer in Graduation Ceremonies, 2006.
This paper provides a brief of a court case against prayer in public schools.
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The paper discusses how Daniel Weisman, father of public school student Deborah Weisman, brought suit against the city public schools in the United States District Court for the District of Rhode Island. The paper relates that he was seeking permanent injunction against all prayer or other devotional speeches in graduation ceremonies at public schools. The paper discusses how the Supreme Court upheld the rulings of the lower courts.
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"Daniel Weisman, father of public school student Deborah Weisman, brought suit against the city public schools in the United States District Court for the District of Rhode Island, seeking permanent injunction against all prayer or other devotional speeches in graduation ceremonies at public schools. Principals of public middle and high schools in Providence, Island, are permitted to invite members of the clergy to give invocations and benedictions at their schools' graduation ceremonies."
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The Effect of Alcohol Consumption on College Graduation Rates, 1993.
A research proposal investigating first-year drinking including causes, theories and a questionnaire.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 14 sources, $ 47.95
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"The Effect on Graduation Rates of FreshmanAlcohol Consumption: A Research Proposal
Research Problem
Graduation rates for incoming freshmen students are quite low across institutions. This attrition has been attributed to a variety of factors ranging from poor preparation by the student to insufficient application on the part of the student to an inability of the student to adjust to a new social environment to overt discrimination by institutions to a long list of additional factors. It is also known that the consumption of alcohol among college students remains relatively high (Meilman, 1990, pp. 389395). It is further known that alcohol abuse may be manifested in decreased cognitive performance, loss of control, serious social problems and..."
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Graduate Record Exam, 2003.
A study of the degree to which Graduate Record Exam (GRE) scores can predict success in graduate school.
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 5 sources, APA, $ 39.95
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This paper examines how accurately GRE scores predict success in graduate school. The paper reviews several studies on this subject. The paper focuses on studies done in single institutions, and larger analyses incorporating the results of many studies. Based on these studies, the paper concludes that the GRE is a good predictor of success in graduate school.
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"All graduate programs endeavor to attract the best students and one of the major criteria used to decide whether or not to admit a student to a graduate program is the Graduate Record Examination GRE score. Many programs have cut-off scores..."
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Graduate Degree On-line Programs, 2002.
This paper is a research proposal that uses qualitative case studies to measure the success of a graduate program being developed for distance or online learners.
3,855 words (approx. 15.4 pages), 37 sources, $ 105.95
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This paper asserts that distance learning for graduate programs has been slow in development because educational institutes believe that distance learning cannot fully educate the student, but recent research has indicated that distance learners do as well or better than traditional in class students do. The paper explains that the development of a graduate on-line program requires criteria, which will help ensure that the students gain the objectives to obtain the credits as well as provide the students with a support system in case they have a problem. The author states that the research objective seeks to describe the steps a graduate level program must undertake to transform the curriculum into a competency-based structure optimized for delivery online.
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Introduction
Background
Literature Study
Project Design
Introduction
Purpose of the Study
Research Questions
Kind of Research
Sample and Population
Instrumentation
Data Collection Procedures
Analysis of the Data
Conclusion
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"One of the differences the online program has from the in person program is the length of time required. The on campus degree program can be completed in one year while the online program requires the students to spread it over three to four years. The program offers almost identical courses according to those charged with its implementation. ?Instead of attending lectures and labs like other students, they began on a self-paced track based using materials provided through the World Wide Web. In exchange for class participation and standard office hours, students would email the professor for assistance and meet weekly with a graduate-level teaching assistant .? One distance learning institution is exclusively for distance education. The University of Phoenix is designed for adult distance learners. One of their requirements is that the students be more than 23 years old. Another requirement is that the students have full time jobs. These requirements are to insure that the students are mature enough and driven enough to complete the course work through a distance learning program."
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"Breakfast Club" vs. "The Graduate", 2004.
This paper discusses and compares the two films "The Breakfast Club" and "The Graduate".
2,229 words (approx. 8.9 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 69.95
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In this article, the writer notes that a surface level examination of 'The Graduate', directed by Mike Nichol, and 'The Breakfast Club', written and directed by John Hughes, may at first yield the idea that the films are vastly different in all aspects of comparison. However, the films, released in 1967 and 1983, respectively, share common underlying themes focusing on the need to rebel from society, the detachment from one's parents as one becomes an adult, and as social/societal alienation. The writer maintains that all of these themes can be summed up into one wide category dealing with the identity crisis faced by the collective youth of society. The writer concludes that, although 'The Breakfast Club' and 'The Graduate' are from different decades and have drastically different approaches, both deal with the identity crisis faced by the youth in the US to which people can relate to even to this day.
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"In The Graduate, Dustin Hoffman plays Benjamin Braddock, a recent college graduate who returns home to a world of uncertainty and encounters a psychological crisis in the sense that he doesn't know who he is or what he wants. Benjamin's uncertainty about his future combined with societal expectations and parental pressures leads him to rebel from all of the forces that are constantly pressuring him. This rebellion comes in the form of an affair with Mrs. Robinson played by Anne Bancroft. Ben's rebellion comes from a feeling to conform to what he believes society wants him to be. I believe that when Ben started his affair with Mrs. Robinson, he felt that for the first time in his life he had actually done something that wasn't his parents idea and such action was liberating, if not also exciting to him. This is apparent due to the fact that Ben continued his rebellious actions with little concern for what was happening around him or for his future. His lackadaisical lifestyle consisted basically of two phases: lounging in the pool during the day and having sexual experiences with Mrs. Robinson each night; both phases having an underlying rebellious theme as well as a general lack of concern for the future or for societal expectations."
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Graduate School Admission Essay, 2005.
Autobiographic summary of a Chinese-American's life in America and a discussion of why the author's background has prepared her for graduate studies in psychology.
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This paper is an admission essay written by a Chinese-American hoping to be accepted to graduate studies in the field of psychology. The paper describes the author's early years, her difficult family life, the hardships she has faced throughout her life including the difficulties and challenges she encountered when she first came to America. The paper also explains how she was able to overcome all of the obstacles in her path and why she feels she is well-suited for graduate studies in psychology.
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"Change is something we can face with either trepidation or anticipation. I have always liked immersing myself in new experiences and situations. I come from a traditional Chinese culture that believes there are both Yin and Yang; that everything in life has an opposite and something to balance it. Unfortunately, it seamed I had a little too much "Yang" as my family had a number of problems that prevented me from enjoying a happy childhood. If I had believed in good karma, I would have concluded that growing up in Chinese-Vietnamese family in Hong Kong would eventually make me a stronger person and provide me with the desire and skills to help others."
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Recruiting the Recent College Graduate, 2004.
Discusses the best practices for recruiting and retaining recent college graduates.
3,589 words (approx. 14.4 pages), 20 sources, APA, $ 100.95
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This paper discusses the recruiting and retaining of recent college graduates. The unique benefits of recent college graduates are explored, as well as the best ways to recruit this specific demographic of candidates. In addition, ways to retain these valuable employees once they have been brought on board are also discussed.
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"By fully understanding what recent college graduates value, learning the best methods of recruiting these distinctive candidates, and developing best-practices to retain these new employees for the long-term, an organization can implement strategies to enhance their competitive edge in an increasingly competitive marketplace. This competitive edge can mean the difference between being an industry leader or one who watches as competitors eagerly eat away at their hard earned market share."
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"The Graduate" and Maslow's Theory, 2002.
Examines the characters of Mrs. Robinson and Ben from the Film "The Graduate" within the context of Maslow's 'Hierarchy of Needs'.
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This paper shall examine the film, "The Graduate" in respect to the psychologist Maslow's "hierarchy of needs". The characters of Ben and Mrs. Robinson shall be examined, where these characters can be seen to conform to specific traits from Maslow's hierarchy.
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Graduate Record Examination (GRE) Gender Bias, 2002.
An examination of possible problems of gender bias in the administrating of the GRE - a mandatory requirement for all students that wish to enter graduate school programs.
3,130 words (approx. 12.5 pages), 16 sources, MLA, $ 91.95
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This paper provides an analysis of the gender bias problems that occur in GRE testing. Furthermore, a number of issues related to this problem are addressed. Finally, a conclusion will be drawn and alternative solutions and recommendations for graduate school admission criteria is proposed that promote equity and fairness for all entering students.
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"Students that apply to graduate school are affected by the often rigorous application process, including the submission of test scores from the GRE. For many students, advanced standardized tests such as the GRE are not an accurate measure of true academic performance and may negatively influence admission decisions: ?The research demonstrates that standardized testing has a negative impact on students, perpetuating and intensifying educational inequity through test bias and the misuse of test scores? (Froese-Germain 111). Those who score poorly on the GRE are often eliminated from admission contention even though the test is perceived as one small component of the selection process. It has been demonstrated that although the questions found on the exam are theoretically designed to be equivalent for either gender, they are often proven to be otherwise. These questions emphasize the significant differences between how males and females perform on standardized tests. In addition, ?Men and women differ in their chosen interests and activities, and these differences are likely to have an influence on school activities, grades, and test scores? (Azen, Bronner, and Gafni 77). The identification of true test bias is determined in the following statement: ?If a group of examinees always performs more poorly on a test and this group does not subsequently exhibit inferior achievement, then the test misrepresents this group and is said to be biased? (Azen et al. 78). In general, admission tests are required in order to accurately select and predict the appropriate candidates, and this process can have a negative effect on the potential success of student populations."
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