Essays on Education Page 76

Throughout the course of this class & my college career, I’ve been planning & strategizing on how I will begin my professional career. I think so much about various paths & potential ideas on what to do with my life, that sometimes I get caught up in the moment & lose sight of whats happening…

Fredrick Douglas once said, “if there is no struggle, there is no progress”. Historically Black Colleges and Universities is evidence that black people have overcome years of struggle. HBCUs were designed to educate African Americans, in fact most HBCUs were founded and built by uneducated slaves. HBCUs have educated black people and other races for…

Established in 2012, The Knowledge Bank is a 501c3 organization created to inspire confidence through financial education. Financial education in low income communities builds confidence by reinforcing the value of positive decision making; therein, transforming hope into tangible success. By leveraging technology and relatable, expert-guided content, KB empowers youth to build and maintain healthy financial…

It is imperative to close the gap in the literature to include best practices for higher education mentors that incorporate cultural congruity, sense of belonging, and social capital for Latina students. I will use the following research questions as a guide to determine and isolate gaps, deficiencies, and strengths in the literature that allow for,…

Ricky was a high school student facing expulsion after multiple disciplinary infractions when a group of his peer mediators decided he deserved a second chance. Ricky was enrolled in his high school’s restorative justice program. Second Chances, where he attended daily group sessions teaching respect, empathy. and community involvement. For the first time in Ricky’s…

The global political and economic ranking of the states in the contemporary international relationships is influenced by many factors. The notion of ‘soft power’ as defined by Joseph Nye imply that there are processes with increased ability to influence the behavior and thinking of others through the power of attraction and ideas. The proponents of…

The Tuskegee Experiment was an infamous medical experiment carried. Out in the United States between 1932 and 1972, in which almost 400 African Americans with syphilis were offered no medical treatment. Allowing researchers to see the course of the disease. The events of the Tuskegee Experiment triggered widespread ethics legislation. Including the National Research Act,…

In the modern world that we live in today, education is considered paramount. Although in the United States our education level is not nearly at the rank we’d like, we still place a great emphasis on programs to shape the youth of tomorrow. There is, however, one organization for education that is not fueled by…

During the inception of the 19th century, the burgeoning of the agrarian economy served the benefit of the Inquilinos or the native lessees of the Dominican Hacienderos. The inquilinos mostly from Central Luzon such as the family of Dr. Jose Rizal benefited from this sudden rise of agro-economy. This boom paved the way for natives…

I guess you could call me a late bloomer. I started college laterin life around my mid twenties because I never thought it was an option for me, or so I was told. Raised by two lower income alcoholic grandparents, theyimpressed upon me that I would never go to college because that was for “rich…