Our nation is lagging behind in academics compared to other nations‚ such as South Korea and Japan. In an effort to achieve higher academic levels to compete effectively with other nations‚ Common Core for secondary education was developed. Common Core (2016)‚ according to its website‚ is designed to prepare students for the future by providing standards in which a student should meet by the end of each school year. Some support the Common Core because it promotes a higher level of comprehension
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racism don’t show the equality that most Americans are looking for in their country. The main person that I think made everyone realize that everyone is the same no matter what your skin color might be is Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. I think once he was murdered everyone including the people he couldn’t convince realized that this was just a ridiculous thing going on. The America I believe in has very hard working people with good work ethics and attitudes. Did you know that scientists once did a study
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Standardized Tests Schools across the United States are forced to give their students standardized tests. Standardized tests are multiple choice tests based on a list of state standards that a teacher is required to teach. The state makes schools give these tests to measure student achievement. In most schools‚ these tests go toward a big percentage of a student’s grade and in some cases determine whether the student will pass or fail a class. One can argue that standardized tests are useful; however
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part of this is due to the public losing trust in the criminal justice system. With the black lives matter movement gaining more support and power‚ many police involved shootings have been protested and even have led to riots in some of America’s biggest cities. While most of these shootings are justified‚ some however are not‚ which in turn leads for a bigger push into body cameras for police officers. Body cameras would portray a more accurate representation of
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In chapter 8 of Okin’s piece‚ she argues against gender discrimination in families and the workforce. In her piece‚ she introduces the idea that economic support and nurturing must equally derive from both parents. The elimination of gender roles within the work force and family promotes a sense of justice between the sexes and establishes equality. Okin strongly believes that a mother should not be dependent on her husband while taking care of their children. The distribution of work and caretaking
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Japan ’s Automakers Face Endaka Due to the Arab oil embargo‚ oil shock was raised in 1970s. The global economy faced a period of recession. The sluggish economy also affects the automobile market. Japan ’s automobiles prevailed for its cheaper cost‚ fuel efficiency‚ and exquisite design. In the early Eighties‚ dollars appreciated against major currencies including the Japanese yen. It boosted the expansion of Japan ’s exports‚ U.S. government faced successive years of trade deficits against
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racial profiling through this lends in a sense is smart law enforcement. Knowing that potential risk comes from a specific group of individual’s behaviors‚ actions‚ and body language logically reinforces to focus on that specific group of individuals. Beginning con’s to Racial Profiling Naturally‚ racism is embedded in society; moreover‚ historically as human selfishness‚ enslaving‚ and advantage in efforts to be superior to other races. Social constructs in efforts to change this view
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but mainly the poor. Environmental racism is happening to people and places around the United States and is just becoming more and more of a dangerous act. To begin with‚ people everywhere are being negatively affected by the environment. ”This study found that of 27 hazardous-waste landfills capacity -- were located in the five southern states: Alabama Louisiana‚ Oklahoma‚ south Carolina‚ and Texas.(Source2:10)” Places like Tallahassee and Florida is being targeted as well. “Another reminder
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shouldn’t be judged or treated different because of it this. This also goes for religion‚ Colour & Age. With any job when you first start you should get a contract which explains your job role the responsibilities you need to deliver in your work place‚ the dress code and loads of other important stuff that’s why it’s important to read it and understand it. This will also tell you what days and hours you should and will be working and what your pay well be. If you are ever unsure on something I would
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What is Domestic Violence? The Government defines domestic violence as An incident that has got to do with threatening behaviour‚ abuse(sexual‚ emotional or financial) and violence. This incident usually happens between partners and family members. It does not matter what sexuality they are or gender. Why does Domestic Violence Exist? Domestic violence exists because the forms of abuse that is happening between all kinds of couples whether they are married or unmarried. According to the Bureau
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