Higher Education Act of 1965

Loss’ Between Citizens and State discusses three pivotal areas – bureaucracy, democracy, and diversity – which shaped Higher Education in the Twentieth Century. He highlights key legislature, and the uniqueness of higher educations being utilized as a fundamental resource in “bridging the gap” between citizens and the federal government. Loss (2012) eloquently states, higher education was infused with diversity, which extends beyond admissions into the core of various disciplines and student…

was not until I was recruited by the local TRiO program that I truly believed that there could be a future for me. ConnCAP/Upward Bound was established by the Higher Education Act of 1965 to help low-income first-generation students realize their full potential and attain their goal of completing high school and obtaining higher education. The teachers and students I met through this program are who I call my second family. The teachers encouraged and pushed me to achieve my full potential. They…

launched Sputnik into space putting into motion essentialist education reform throughout the United States. This single event symbolized inadequacy and widespread disillusionment in the foundation of our schools. Within a year the National Defense Education Act was passed by the U.S. Congress, stressing the importance of math, science and foreign language. In 1965 Congress followed up by passing the Elementary and Secondary Education Acts, focusing on aid to the poor and educational…

Refuting “Six powerful reasons to legalize marijuana” by Owen Poindexter from NY Times The use, sale and possession of cannabis (marijuana) in the United States are considered as a schedule I control substances and illegal under federal law. However, five states have legalized marijuana for recreational use and thirty one states for medical use only. While proponents say there are legitimate reasons for cannabis legalization, concerns remain about the marijuana’s effect on users and their…

Denying the Beneficial I was in the midst of having a conversation with my friend during study hall when one of our friends sat next to us. She quietly invited us to a Halloween party going on Friday night. I wasn’t too enthusiastic about attending the party, yet my friend managed to convince me to accompany her. It was late October and Friday night came along. As we got to the party we were greeted by many people. It was crowded and hot, and my friend and I made our way through all these people…

– Military Contributions to Adult Education This chapter provides a brief glimpse of how supported military education has expanded access to adult education and been a catalyst for educational and social transformation while also examining current practices and challenges. (Kasworth, Rose, and Ross-Gordon, 2010) Previously viewed as an asset to a prosperous society, Adult Education access was limited. While adult education is more available today, adult education providers continuously strive…

The resulting complication regarding a recent merger of a small, local, community hospital, with a large health care entity consisting of seven hospitals and four long term care facilities, could possibly be an alteration of the hospital’s mission statement. Although the hospital merger could allow for improved diagnostic technology; a faster response time of ER staff; quicker turnaround time regarding lab results; more efficient use of staff, quicker discharges; in addition to cost control –…

Introduction Around the world the criminalization of cannabis use has been revised in recent years to become more lenient and Canada is no different. As the Government of Canada will attempt to “legalize, regulate, and restrict access to marijuana” by spring 2017 (“Marijuana”, 2016), it is crucial to examine the impact on the health, social, and economic aspects of society (“Toward”, 2016). As prevalence and accessibility of the drug to the population continues to increase, a negative health…

Humans have utilized cannabis since 2700 B.C. Over the last few decades, marijuana has been used for textiles, medicine, and recreational use. Society tends to correlate marijuana with lazy, unproductive, and food munching individuals suffering from a drug addiction, but the public opinion has changed in recent years. This shift in opinion is due to the fact that scientific research has disproven many of the myths created by reefer madness in the 1960s. The legal use of marijuana recreationally…

increase in income will not only keep the economy flowing but also gives the government the upper hand. With the funds readily available, governments will be able to focus on significant areas such as the department of health and the department of education. Money spent can be used to enhance extensive research on cannabis as well as educating youth regarding the substance. At the same time, Washington Post has announced that "Legal marijuana was a $700 million dollar industry...last…