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GED Programs, 2004.
An overview of the General Education Development Certificate (GED) programs and their importance to the African-American male.
829 words (approx. 3.3 pages), 15 sources, MLA, £ 15.95
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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.
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"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."
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Inmate Educational Programs, 2005.
Discusses inmate educational programs and recidivism rates.
1,005 words (approx. 4.0 pages), 5 sources, MLA, £ 18.95
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This paper explains that long-term observations and studies of criminal behavior have indicated that recidivism rates can be considerably reduced by utilizing prisons as educational correctional facilities instead of punishing centers. The author points out that several studies have shown that obtaining a GED or a degree during incarceration period has a positive outcome in terms of increasing the employment prospects and promoting pro social behavioral adaptations. The paper stresses that there is little doubt as to the positive transforming influence of completing educational programs offered in the prisons.
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Introduction
Virginia Department of Corrections
Stephen Duguid (1997)
Conclusion
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"Another survey conducted by researchers Dennis and Charles compared the recidivism rates for inmates who completed their post secondary degrees while in prison with other inmates who did not undergo any such educational training. The researchers included the data from the prisons of Alabama, Maryland, New York and Texas in their study and the individual results for these states were reported. Alabama had an average recidivism rate of 35% for the general prison population while it was reduced to 1% for those who completed their post secondary degrees. Similarly a study of a total of 19,014 inmates who were released from the Maryland prison revealed that 46% were reincarcerated within 3 years while there was no such incidence for the 120 persons who obtained their degrees during their prison term."
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High School Diploma vs. GED, 2007.
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.
2,200 words (approx. 8.8 pages), 6 sources, MLA, £ 35.95
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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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Research Aims & Objective
Introduction
Literature Review
Rationale
Methodology
Bibliography
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"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."
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Single Mom Essay, 2003.
An illustrative essay about the life of a single mom who decides to go back to school to earn her GED.
926 words (approx. 3.7 pages), 0 sources, £ 16.95
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This paper is a brief look into the life of a single mother who also works full-time and has decided to go back to school to finish her studies. It explains the life she leads, the choices and sacrifices she has to make, but also the satisfaction she receives.
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"One night, as I was draining macaroni noodles, my seven-year-old daughter came into the kitchen lugging a thick textbook. Karen hoisted the geometry book on the table, looked at me with solemn brown eyes and asked, "Mom, do you want me to help you with your homework?"
Being a single mother affords you many unexpected moments as a parent. You try to anticipate most of them, such as inevitable questions like "Where do babies come from" or "Where's daddy." However, being offered homework help by an intelligent and earnest seven-year-old caught me off guard."
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Juvenile Offenders and School, 2005.
A look at how obtaining a high school diploma plays a significant role in reducing the rate of recidivism in the juvenile offender population.
4,073 words (approx. 16.3 pages), 8 sources, MLA, £ 57.95
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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.
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"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. "
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Mathematics Education, 2005.
This paper analyzes if it is possible to test the understanding of mathematics.
3,600 words (approx. 14.4 pages), 10 sources, £ 74.95
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This paper is a report on a questionnaire given out to students in college to test their understanding of mathematics. The author points out that this research investigates the difference between knowledge and understanding and seeks the way to assess understanding. The paper concludes that the questionnaire derived from the GED in mathematics is a way to test understanding of high school mathematics for students who have graduated from high school.
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"The purpose of this analysis is to see if it is possible to test understanding, specifically the understanding of mathematics. Such an analysis tests both mathematics teaching and mathematics learning, though at this preliminary stage it is not clear whether the teaching method is what is most important or the learning style of the student. Testing understanding is different from testing knowledge, for the latter shows that the student has assimilated ideas and even processes, while the former shows that the student has learned the underlying theory and can apply it in different situations. In mathematics, testing understanding is perhaps more common in normal testing than would be the case in certain other disciplines where simple facts are more common. In mathematics, of necessity the student must show an understanding of theory in order to apply mathematical concepts to written problems and arrive at the correct answer."
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