Academic elitism

In previous times it has been thought, by some, that with a college degree a person could have any job and would be very successful. In Colonial America, colleges were mainly founded by the wealthy. The goal of college at this time was to “produce Christian gentlemen who would inherit their family business” (Thelin). After a “college boom” so many state colleges were built and some became co-ed, adding “special” courses for women. The goal of college attendance still was not completion of a bachelor’s

The Finnish National Board of Education (FNBE) is responsible for the developed work of the Finnish study programs. The FNBE is supervised by the Ministry of Education and Cul-ture. The FNBE regulates the national directions and objects for the pre-primary and basic education, general and vocational upper secondary education and training and adult education. The FNBE is coordinating also the qualifications which are required in each study program. (The Finnish National Board of Education 2012.)

The most important decision any individual must decide upon after high school is whether to pursue a college degree, or not. There are many things that would influence this decision; therefore it is common for a person to wonder if a college education is actually significant or not. While the facts and details suggest that attending a college will provide a tremendous advantage, and the opportunity to achieve a higher level of success; many high school students do not enjoy school. It is a well-known

I could relate to their experiences. The three readings that got my attention were “Zero” By Paul Logan, “I’m Just Me” by Lylah Alphonse, and “The Jacket” by Gary Soto. In the reading “Zero,” Paul Logan is a student who struggled throughout his academic life by being a

Staffing survey Out of the two 248 that were surveyed from staffing, 111 did not respond. Four percent of respondents were in the age range 18-24, 30% 25-34, 24% 35-44, 24% 35-44, 22% 45-54, 20% 55+. Sixty percent of those polled were female, and 40% were male. Eighty-four percent of those polled had an Associate's Degree as their highest level obtained in Respiratory Care, 2% were trained on the job, and 14% had Bachelor's degrees in Respiratory Care. When asked about the highest degree in any

importance. Stephanie Brueck and her colleagues, who write the article “The Relationship Between Parental Involvement During High School and Collegiate Academic Mastery” published in Psi Chi Journal of Psychological Research, state “... [there is] improved academic performance among children with high amounts of parental involvement...” (99). With improved academic performance, parents become more involved in their children's’ educations. There are the totally supportive parents, who urge their children to

current recession, or devastated from a divorce? Adult students faced with other struggles; studies have shown that older adult students face different hurdles, family problems, and poor self-image. These along with poor time management, weaker academic preparation and a need for remediation an increased focus on adult learners and their needs can help. (armour) Middle-aged women are balancing obstacles and have numerous challenges to overcome when going to college. There are work, family, and

UTSA's proposed academic restructuring will benefit students by strengthening programs, increasing program development, improving academic advising, and attracting and retaining faculty. According to Dr. Guy Bailey, provost and vice president for academic affairs, the proposed academic reorganization will implement a new college structure‹six colleges will replace UTSA's current four. The new colleges will consist of the College of Business, College of Education and Human Development, College of

cheat, and how I will utilize this knowledge to avoid cheating in the future. Academic dishonesty happens when students cheat in any way, shape, or form that does not represent their true knowledge or work. The Center for Student Rights and Responsibilities at SDSU (San Diego State University) defines cheating in the classroom as follows: “Cheating is defined as the act of obtaining or attempting to obtain credit for academic work by the use of dishonest, deceptive, or fraud- ulent means.” They give

Team Lyle – Elizabeth Scalco, Tyler Kerr, James Sylvia, Cory Casal Extenuating Circumstances Jessica is college student, who is a day away from her final exam in a very critical class. In the class, she is on the borderline of an A or B, but she needs to get an A in order to look like a solid prospect for medical school. Unfortunately, Jessica just had a devastating death in the family the week of the final, which has caused her to lose complete focus on her schoolwork. With her critical final exam