...& Education (A Research Study) Poverty, and the alleviation thereof, has been a discussion that has spanned centuries, specifically in the Unites States of America (USA). Now while those discussions have taken shape in various itineration’s (ie: political platforms, debates on entitlement structure, or simply encouraging individuals to help those less fortunate), everyone seems to agree that its ultimate remediation is beneficial to society; however, in terms of the actual path of forward, we open up a gambit of opinions and approaches. While the disagreement is real, we can take solace in the fact that there appears to be significant consensus on the actuals drivers that play a significant role in empowering the poor, being Capital, Knowledge, and Opportunity. In discussing poverty, it’s important to note that, contrary to common belief, poverty is an epidemic not specifically reserved for developing nations, and continues to be a major problem in the US. The below graph, derived from the US Census Bureau highlights the level of poverty, per race within the US in 2011. Some interesting observations include the incredibly high poverty rates among African American and Hispanics, and the obvious intra-race poverty disparity. Regardless of ones opinion on poverty and the mechanism to alleviate it, it’s worth noting that poverty possesses a heavy cost not only on its victims, but on society as a whole. There is significant statistical correlation between high poverty rates...
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...* About Us * Samples * FAQ * Our Prices * Order now * Writers * Contact Us We write: * Essays * Research Papers * Coursework * Thesis * Dissertations * Term Papers * UK Essays ------------------------------------------------- Top of Form Bottom of Form ------------------------------------------------- Top of Form Count of pages: Number of words: Choose your academic level: Term: Discount Code (optional): Discount: 0% Price: $0 Bottom of Form The page includes: Essay Paper on Economics Essay Paper on Economics Social polarization grows as the poor become worse off, but as the wealthy become better off. One of the reasons for that is the shocking fact that the poor often pay more taxes, relatively, than do the rich. In Britain, for example, “the tax burden of the top fifth of earners has fallen from 37 percent to 35 percent in the last twenty years. In contrast, the tax burden of the bottom fifth has risen from 31 percent to 38 percent.” The other reason for social inequality nationally is imperfect income distribution. Thus, whereas 23.5 percent of all American workers received only poverty level wages in 1973, this had risen to 28.6 percent by 1997. Looked at another way, real wages for relatively low-paid workers fell by 22 percent between 1973 and 1995, and 10 percent for middle-range workers. Low-paid jobs grew by 22 percent in New York City between 1993 and 2000—four...
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...Introduction Gelato is a nationwide cheesemaker that may need to update its policies in order to ensure fair treatment and protection against discrimination. The organization currently requires its cleaning crew to have a high school diploma. The city the organization is located in is fifty percent white with a seventy-five percent high school graduation rate, and the other fifty percent are minorities with only a twenty-five percent graduation rate. The fact that Gelato requires their cleaning crew to have a high school diploma may be a violation of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. In addition, seventy-five percent of its employees are between the ages of twenty-five and thirty-five, which may be a violation of the Age Discrimination in...
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...African American with the remaining 25% Hispanic American, Asian American and others. The company requires a high school diploma for employment on its cleaning crew and the entire crew is white. Statistically, 75% of Heartlands Corners white population has completed high school while 25% of those in minority groups have completed high school. We will look to see if the company is in in compliance with Title VII of the Civil Rights Act (CRA) of 1964 and the Age Discrimination Employment Act (ADEA) and if the company should make any changes to their policies and why those changes are necessary along with recommendations. We will also discuss how Title VII of the CRA of 1964 and the ADEA may or may not apply and how disparate treatment and adverse impact may or may not apply. There is also a reference page at the end of the paper quoting references and a grading rubric. Compliance to CRA 1964 The CRA barred racial discrimination in businesses, voter registration, and in any program that received support from the federal government. It also gave the Justice Department legal power to desegregate public facilities, including swimming pools, parks and libraries and is comprised of 21 titles. It prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, and national origin, (La Prensa, 1997). In our module reading 75% of Heartland Corners white population has completed high school while only...
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...Business Entities, Laws, Regulation Paper Renecia Jones BUS415 November 3, 2011 Alexia Davis Business Entities, Laws, Regulation Paper When starting a new business, regardless of what kind of business it is there are has to be motivation as well as a whole lot of patience. A lot of research must be done when opening a business. A person who wants to open a new business must have a well thought out business plan to take to any potential partners or investors to help increase their chances for better success. There are many different rules and regulations that one must learn to protect their investments. It also requires looking into the business entities, taking control, taxation, and of course taking liability issues into consideration. It is important for the business to be able to protect itself. Upon selecting the right type of organization, the entrepreneur must also learn about the laws and regulations that he or she must follow to comply with Sports Bar Scenario In order for Lou and Jose to open a sports bar a lot of work will have to take place and money which they do not have much of so they asked Miriam for help. All three will enter into a partnership agreement. A partnership is “an association of two or more persons to carry on as co-owners of a business for profits” (Cheeseman, 2010). Lou and Jose will have main control because Miriam is only investing money for a profit. There will be liability issues in this business and all three will have something...
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...GED PROGRAMS IN HIGH SCHOOLS Imagine you have a child in high school. Your child is 16 years old, good student, no problems, and good grades. Then one day your child comes home and says they want to drop out and get a GED. This is an option for your child because today's high schools have a GED program in the school. The GED program should be taken out of high schools and back to the original intent as an Adult Education. The intent of the GED was for WWII veterans to become eligible for post secondary education without going back to high school. Then in 1946 the program was opened up to civilians that had not graduated from high school (Caputo, 2005). General Education Diploma programs should not be in high schools. The problem is with this program available to our children so easy. The average student and take the all of the GED tests in seven hours and 5 minutes (Rachal, Bingham 2004). After the test is complete it normally takes approximately four to six weeks to receive their scores(U. S. Department of Education). This program causes problems because good students to in essence drop out of high school, if for no other reason than to be done with school. Another problem is that allowing 16 to 17 year olds to take the GED test possibly limiting the job advancement and income to support their families in the future. Statistically people with a high school diploma earn $3000 more per month than those with a GED(Caputo). This also affects the military, military...
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...university, local community college, or a private school it’s all the same. It depends on what degree is perused and what field Is College Worth It? College has always been a gateway to a better future ever since the mid-1600’s. Prosperous students have lined up to attend college. In recent events, the cost to attend college had risen 130% from fall 1982 to fall 2012. It raised speculation about attending college or not. All though college education is the same, the financial aspect made all the difference. College offers higher pay grade with a crippling student loans, better job opportunities without any guarantee for a job. A diluted college degree but more jobs require a college degree and the college stress can lead to health problems but can afford better health insurance. College can be worth it depending on the degree is pursued and if the field is in demand. Attending college will give people the opportunity for a higher pay grade. On average the higher degree is pursued, the higher annual salary will be earned. An Associate’s Degree is worth $170,000 over a lifetime than a high school diploma while a Bachelor’s Degree is worth $30,000 more per year. (Greenstone, 2013) Although people make a living with a high school diploma, they’re not making livable wages. In 2008, the poverty rate for a Bachelor’s Degree was at a 4% rate compared to a 12% for a high school diploma. For married couples with high school, diplomas were at a 7.1% poverty rate compared to 1.8% for...
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...Trident University International XXXXXXXXXX Management 516 Module1 Case Study: Gelato EEO and HRM 2013 Professor: INTRODUCTION Companies operating in the United States need to be in compliant with Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) regulations. There are many laws that are governed by EEOC regulations but in this paper, I will review Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA). I will apply these two laws to the Gelato company hiring practice operating out of Heartland Corners, U.S.A. With the data I have, I will evaluate if Gelato is in compliant with the Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 for hiring black and other minority groups in the local area. I will also explore their practices of hiring younger employees to determine if they are violation of the ADEA. Lastly, I will make recommendations for compliance with the Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and ADEA if any or needed. THE ISSUE WITH GELATO Gelato is a larger cheese maker that distributes throughout the United States. Gelato is located in Heartland Corners, U.S.A. and employs approximately 200 hundred workers. Currently their employees’ racial make-up is 85 percent white and 15 percent other races. The population of Heartland Corners is 50 percent white and 25 percent African American with the other 25 percent mixed with Hispanic, Asians and other races. The question here is whether or not Gelato is...
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...process of applying standardized measurements of varying levels of achievement in a course. Grades can be assigned as letters (generally A-F), as a range (for example 1 to 6), as a percentage of a total number of questions answered correctly, or as a number out of a possible total (for example out of 20 or 100). In some countries, all grades from all current classes are averaged to create a grade point average (GPA) for the marking period. The GPA is calculated by taking the number of grade points a student earned in a given period of time of middle school through high school.[1] The GPA can be used by potential employers or educational institutions to assess and compare applicants. A Cumulative Grade Point Average is a calculation of the average of all of a student's grades for all of his or her complete education career. In the IBDP (International Baccalaureate Diploma Program), which covers the final two years of high school, as well at the associated MYP (Middle Years Program) grades are given on a scale of 1-7, with 7 representing the highest level of achievement. Scores are always represented with whole numbers (i.e. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, & 7 are the only possible grades). Because these grades do not represent percentages, but instead correspond with specific rubric requirements, one could theoretically answer 90% of questions on a given exam correctly, but still get a 5 if the 10% they missed represented crucial problems that corresponded to the 6 and 7 grade mark-bands...
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...Guide to Admissions 2016-2017 CONTENTS S.No. Particulars Page No. 1. General Information 1 – 34 2. Faculty of Agricultural Sciences 35 3. Faculty of Arts 38 4. Faculty of Commerce 47 5. Faculty of Engineering & Technology 50 6. Faculty of Law 60 7. Faculty of Life Sciences 61 8. Faculty of Management Studies & Research 66 9. Faculty of Medicine 68 10. Faculty of Science 71 11. Faculty of Social Sciences 77 12. Faculty of Theology 88 13. Faculty of Unani Medicine 90 14. Centre of Professional Courses 92 15. Interdisciplinary Biotechnology Unit 94 16. Faculty of International Studies 95 17. Senior Secondary Schools 97 18. K.A. Nizami Centre for Quranic Studies 100 19. Community College 101 20. Part Time Courses 104 21. Bridge Course, Centre for Promotion of Educational and Cultural Advancement of Muslims of India 118 S.No. Particulars 22. Appendix – I 23. Page No. Appendix – II(A) 24. 25. 26. (Summary of Courses of study (with their Application Form Details & Test Fee) (Undertaking for Non-upgradation of the course / branch/main subject/ stream/ specialization already allotted) 120 128 Appendix – II(B) (Undertaking for submission of required original documents at the time of completion of admission formalities) 129 Appendix – II(C) ...
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...There are three educational pathways one may follow to become a registered nurse. The first is a three-year diploma program; another is an associate degree, most often offered by a community college; the last is a four-year baccalaureate degree offered at four-year colleges and universities. Methodist College of Nursing (MCON) is an example of a baccalaureate degree program. The baccalaureate degree earned is the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN). Presently, the greatest number of nurses graduate from associate-degree programs (59%), followed by baccalaureate programs (37%), and then diploma programs (4%). Graduates of all three programs sit for the same NCLEX-RN licensing examination. These various entry levels into nursing practice have been the topic of discussion within the nursing profession for many years. In 1965, after a three-year study, the American Nurses Association (ANA) issued “A Position Paper on Education Preparation for Nurse Practitioners and Assistants to Nurses.” The paper stated, in part, that “the education of all those who are licensed to practice nursing should take place in institutions of higher education” and “minimum preparation for beginning professional nursing practice at the present time should be baccalaureate degree education in nursing.” While many groups within and related to nursing support this position, the three educational pathways to registered nursing still exist. Education Makes a Difference Over the past several years, policymakers...
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...Why I want a Master’s of Business Administration Brian Simpson Management MGT/521 05 February 2010 Dr. Robert Larkin Why I want a Master’s of Business Administration There are a myriad of reasons one would pursue a Master’s of Business Administration degree or better known as MBA. It takes a high level of mental stamina and drive to accomplish the goal notwithstanding they are working a full-time job. I have been working toward accomplishing the MBA for enhancing my career and to establish precedence within my family. This paper will enlighten the reader of why the degree of an MBA. Enhancing My Career Recently, I was offered a job and have since accepted the position as an electronic quality assurance representative to monitor the Department of Defense contracts of private companies in the Reno/Sparks area. I chose this position because of the experience that I gained via the military. I chose this field because I want to do my part to ensure the Department of Defense continues to be provided with a quality product. I have 11 years experience performing analytical research and inspections of several types of avionics systems. I have the technical experience to perform the job however; I do not have an inkling of how the inner workings of a private business work. I believe a MBA would assist me to have an understanding of my job and the company that has the contract that I would be overseeing. Jungian Personality Assessment Recently, I had partaken...
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...Student Handbook 2012 WELCOME TO WAIKATO Welcome to the University of Waikato. I hope you make the most of your time here and the opportunities that will present themselves during the course of your study. You have come to an excellent university that is ranked top in 10 subjects under the Government’s Performance Based Research Fund. We are also internationally connected; we have research connections and student exchanges with some of the world’s top universities. I urge you to consider taking part in these while you are with us. Here at the University of Waikato, you will be taught by lecturers who are leaders in their fields of research and who win national teaching awards. We are proud of our academic quality and the fact that we turn out sought-after graduates who go on to take up important roles in all parts of the world. You will already have noticed our beautiful campus which is set in 68 hectares of gardens, green space and lakes. At the heart of it all is the new Student Centre, which was completed in 2011. With its accessible areas, Library services and multitude of facilities, it is a place for students to study or just gather together and we are very proud of this building. In 2011 we celebrated 10 years of another important building, the Gallagher Academy of Performing Arts. This world-class facility was the vision of a group of driven Waikato people. It quickly became a focal point in the campus and continues to be an important venue for the performing...
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...UNDERLYING CAUSES OF HIGH SCHOOL DROPOUT This paper provides a brief overview of the major underlying causes of high school dropout and its consequences. The subject is directly related to two benchmarks being addressed by many of Georgia’s county collaboratives: “Increase the percentage of students who graduate from school on time” and “Reduce the percentage of students absent 10 days or more from school annually.” The hope is that by understanding the underlying root causes of high school dropout – and its key components - a collaborative can examine relevant data for their local community and develop a comprehensive strategy that produces results. What Are the Characteristics of Students Who Drop Out?_______________ Socioeconomic Background. National data show that students from low-income families are 2.4 times more likely to drop out of school than are children from middle-income families, and 10.5 times more likely than students from high-income families. (3) Disabilities. Students with disabilities are also more likely to drop out. The National Transition Study estimates that as many as 36.4% of disabled youth drop out of school before completing a diploma or certificate. (4) Race-ethnicity. Hispanics and African Americans are at greater risk of dropping out than whites, with Hispanics at a greater risk of dropping out than either white or African American students. Nearly 40% of Hispanics who drop out do so before the eighth grade. (1, 2) Academic Factors...
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...There are many similarities as well as differences between High Schools and Colleges throughout the United States. This happens to be such a major transition that will sometimes make you question is it even worth it? In the society we live in today it seems as though you are nothing without a diploma from high school plus a degree from college. While attending high school your 9th through 12th grade year it gives a sense of happiness knowing that it’s almost over and sooner or later that time will come that college is the next big challenge that has to be conquered. However, while still in high school there are many rules and guidelines to be followed such as regularly attending school five days out the week six hours per day no matter. Parents are still legally responsible for all the actions that a child makes and get information on behavior, grades the whole nine yards. Standardized test popping up...
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