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are two initiatives in particular which are designed to open opportunities for more people to pursue a college education. Some states, including Tennessee, Oregon, and Minnesota have passed laws to provide free community college. Moreover, some twenty-plus states are allowing community colleges to offer bachelor’s degrees. Although seen by many as an encouraging step in educating the citizens of the country, these initiatives are stirring up controversy among conservatives and liberals as…

Introduction For certain people the struggles and obstacles that they face are ones that are not a product of their choice, rather they are caused by the environment around them. Those who have a disability go through the same routine as most people throughout their day, but for them something as simple as getting to the next floor or even joining an activity that others are doing is not an option. The option to do these things is not determined by them, but rather the world around them. When…

likely to continue to need supports to live and work as independently as possible throughout their adult lives after high school. However, the level of those supports is expected to be lower for students who are prepared for college, career and community. Every step closer to independence enriches the quality of life for these students. To better understand how academics play a part in these life skills, the following is a brief example of how math and ELA are tied to them (NCSC, 2013). • Math…

their own block. Their objective is to renew parks, trails and recreation areas; clean shorelines and waterways; remove litter and debris; reduce waste and increase recycling; and plant trees, flowers, and community gardens. Doing my time of community services I felt advantageous serving my community without excepting anything back from anyone. As a Christian having a gratitude keeps my focus on the good in life and bring more good in…

Summary Jorge R. Sanchez, in this article “Economic Benefits of a Community College Education: Issues of Accountability and Performance Measures” focuses on a specific outcome: the economic benefits of a community college education. The importance of a two-year education is commonly overlooked. The way the government looks at wages directly correlated with higher education is sub par and needs to be enhanced. In 20 states, the primary method for judging the post-college earnings of students has…

State Universities hold a much more desirable and more educational values than your local Community College. Wrong! Community Colleges have a great deal of benefits for new incoming college students fresh out of high school. Granted state universities have great educational backgrounds, but a community college can provide those benefits plus more. A State University may have the flashy lifestyle but a Community College is more preferable to students because its more affordable, has a smaller…

freshman, I was preparing for a new term and feeling the eagerness for a new beginning. The transition from a traditional-styled home, to a communal dormitory space, is the start of one’s direction to adulthood and independence. Presiding in the learning community of Alvarez Hall forged me into the person I am today. Encountering a mixture of individuals with different sets of personalities and beliefs, allowed me to appreciate the culture and diversity the housing provides in order to cultivate…

Lifelong Learning: Personal Fulfillment, Active Citizenship, Success in College and Career The number one reason I want to attend Ball State University is to follow the leading of the Holy Spirit to become a Registered Dietician with a concentration in data analysis and research to aid in finding a cure for Autism, Alzheimer’s disease, and diabetes. The one of the two areas which has had the greatest impact on my life both personally and academically was when I was thirty-five. I was…

direct practice, treatment goals are reached through personal contact and direct influence with clients. Indirect practice is defined as program planning and development, policy analysis, administration, program evaluation and intervention with communities. Indirect practice activities are undertaken to provide services more effectively and efficiently and to…

being written to identify and provide demographic information on a population that I am providing services while learning. The name of the organization I am working with over the spring break is identified as Special Olympics. Special Olympics has a lot of remarkable individuals, the only entity different about these individuals are their mental capacity or physical impairment; their learning performances are slightly lower than the average person. Can special needs individual obtain information…