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    to them. As a student who migrated from Mexico and only spoke Spanish in my house, it has always been difficult to understand the translation between English and Spanish. Due to this I was placed in a three stretch remedial English program at the University of Cal Poly Pomona. This affects my career goals because without passing remedial English I will not be able to complete courses that will allow me to continue on my path to achieve my goal as a Civil Engineer in the Environmental option.…

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    In high school I was in a program called Upward Bound which I was one of the fortunate’s to join this amazing program which I learned so many things. Going to Upward Bound changed my viewpoint about my self and that everything is conceivable in the event that you work for it. I discovered that school is vital and I need to be the first in my family to move on from a profession. The project impact me on the grounds that before I joined the system I had an alternate sentiment in transit life was…

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    Jessica Florentino is; loud, honest, funny, and a city girl at heart. She grew up in the Bronx with her two brothers and sister, who she is very close to. Throughout her past academic career, she attended performing arts schools. Jessica had a passion for the arts and she knew this is what she wanted to do for the rest of her life. However; the odds of making a career for herself in this industry caused her to look other ways and go down a different path. One of the main reasons Jessica is came…

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    There come times in individuals lives where they feel that a matter is out of their able hands and need the help of someone who is more knowledgeable and will be able to give them assistance. Individuals that seek help from professionals rightly expect that any information disclosed will be kept private. Confidentiality is a fundamental aspect of any professional-client relationship, meaning that professionals are obligated to maintain that the information of the client and any matters discussed…

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    Negligence Tort Case Study

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    negligent actions. (laws.com)” The decision in the case, Tarasoff vs. Regents of University of California, demonstrates these four qualifying factors, therefore making it a negligence tort case. The circumstances surrounding the case Tarasoff v. University…

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    opportunities in the present and future. Allan Bakke case and concept of quotas: Bakke argued that the University of California denied his admission due to the campus in favor of less qualified minority students, causing him to sue the school. The Supreme Court ruled that the school’s admissions policies applied discrimination and quotas that were unconstitutional. Bakke was admitted into the university after the case. School size research findings-six statements: 1) Research suggested that…

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    After the publication of TCRTE, a number of educational scholars began to publish work in CRTE, thus expanding the relatively new theoretical framework. Tate (1997) published an extensive overview of CRT by recounting the major theoretical foundations of CRT and ascertaining the propositions that are pertinent to educational research and policy. Similarly, Taylor (1999) prepared a brief introduction of CRT describing the legal scholars who founded CRT, their major contributions, and how to…

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    In 1978, the Supreme Court, Regents of the University of California v. Bakke case, upholds the principle of affirmative action but rejects fixed racial quotas as unconstitutional. The case involves Alan Bakke, who was denied a slot at the University of California medical school at Davis. Bakke claims he is victim of reverse discrimination because a minority student, with lower test scores, was admitted…

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    There has been numerous legal cases against affirmative action concerning college admissions, and a few have made it as far as the Supreme Court including Bakke v. Regents, Univ. of California (1978), Grutter v. Bollinger (2003), Parents Involved v. Seattle School District (2007), and most recently Fisher v. University of Texas (2013 & 2016).…

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    California Description

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    McRoberts Mrs. Dreckmann 12/10 California My state is is California. California’s birthdate is September 9th, 1850. California number is 31 in the union. California nickname is The Golden State. The capital of California is Sacramento. The major cities are L.A., San Diego, and San Jose. One major geographic feature is Klamath Mountains and they are located in the western United States. California neighboring states are Nevada, Arizona, and Oregon. The main rivers of California are the Trinity…

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