The achievement gap is the difference in academic performance between groups of students. Groups of students like socioeconomic status‚ race and ethnicity‚ and gender. You can see the achievement gap in grade levels‚ standardized-testing‚ and course selection. The achievement gap is used to show the different performance gaps between different groups with African-American and Hispanic students‚ being at the lower part of the scale‚ compared to non-Hispanic white peers. There is a similar academic
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return into the Australian law books. However‚ events such as the September 11‚ 2001 terrorist attacks and the Bali bombings have ensured that the spotlight once again shines on the controversial subject. I am in favour of the practice returning to Australia for heinous crimes such as murder‚ child molestation‚ serial rapists‚ and people who commit acts of animal cruelty. This is because: • The death penalty deters crime • The victim or those close to the victim deserve justice and will receive closure
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you think multiculturalism has led to a decrease in social cohesion? Why?” There are many countries that celebrate multiculturalism in today’s society‚ yet none have the diversity of what Australia holds. Since banning the “white Australia” policy in the 1970’s‚ we have become one of the most culturally varied countries on the planet. Though despite the many ethnicities in this society and the abolishment of the “white Australia” policy‚ a great divide has still been created between sub-cultures
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selection. See guidelines below. Report (20%) A 5000 word report is required based on an existing company. See guidelines below. Presentation (5%) A 20 minute group presentation. See guidelines below. This is the exam conducted by CPA Australia. CPA Australia makes an amount of “pre-reading” available to students shortly before the exam (eg case material). This material will NOT be reviewed in class and lecturers will not be providing separate advice on this material. Due date Test to be
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And that is just in Melbourne alone. People are having difficulty all over Australia‚ and all over the world‚ with the majority not knowing where there next meal will come from. Brad Ellis‚ coordinator of project 614 (a Salvation Army bus that gives homeless a place to sleep) says that the main homeless youth in Melbourne are children who are no longer with the department of human services (who have fallen through the gaps).As the so called most livable city in the world‚ does Melbourne really do
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ANTH1150 - THE ABORIGINAL PEOPLE OF AUSTRALIA The Aboriginal people of Australia have been an ostracized ethnic group throughout their native land since being discovered by the English Captain James Cook on April 23 1770‚ which marked a dramatic turning point for the last significant land mass to be colonized by European settlers. The development of the Aborigines class status‚ welfare and rights have gradually evolved to a somewhat humane level over the past four decades‚ significant government
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price of the products you and I purchase on a weekly basis all has to do with the continuing raise of minimum wage. Donald R. Deere says “There are two ways to think about the minimum wage. The first - but misleading - is how much workers are going to get paid. The second - and correct - is how much people must be able to earn if they are going to get or keep a job. So the minimum wage‚ which is sometimes characterized as a "hand up‚ not a handout" is neither - it is a hurdle that trips up the
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“It is common for many people in many countries to drink alcohol‚ especially in Australia. However‚ Alcohol is a drug‚ which it is classified as a depressant. This means that it slows down vital functions resulting in slurred speech‚ unsteady movement‚ and an inability to react quickly.” As for how it affects the mind‚ it can reduce a person’s ability to think rationally and alters his or her judgment. Most people drink for enjoyment‚ such as a beer or a glass of wine. However if a person consumes
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Rights and Freedoms of Women in Australia Since 1945 Introduction Women’s rights have changed considerably after 1945 as beliefs that women were of less importance were being overturned to create a balanced society. Employment‚ social change and politics have all been changed. Without these alters‚ Australia would still be a female excluded society with an impression that women belong in their homes. Feminism has helped the progression of women’s rights in Australia. The first regained women’s
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questions is: should schools be separated by gender? It is quite a disputable issue‚ because this point touches upon several subjects. Interpersonal relationships is one of the sides of this problems. In my opinion‚ schools should not be separated by gender. Let’s take a look at some points of this thesis. Interpersonal relationships are very important and essential part of our life‚ including self-development. To begin with‚ a relationship with an opposite gender takes a lot of time. That means a girl
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