...S w 910M51 CLOSING THE GAP – THE CHANGING HOME CARE ENVIRONMENT (A) Rida Elias wrote this case under the supervision of Professor Roderick E. White solely to provide material for class discussion. The authors do not intend to illustrate either effective or ineffective handling of a managerial situation. The authors may have disguised certain names and other identifying information to protect confidentiality. Richard Ivey School of Business Foundation prohibits any form of reproduction, storage or transmission without its written permission. Reproduction of this material is not covered under authorization by any reproduction rights organization. To order copies or request permission to reproduce materials, contact Ivey Publishing, Richard Ivey School of Business Foundation, The University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada, N6A 3K7; phone (519) 661-3208; fax (519) 661-3882; e-mail cases@ivey.uwo.ca. Copyright © 2010, Richard Ivey School of Business Foundation Version: (A) 2010-07-09 It was nearing the end of another busy day, and Connie Clerici’s last appointment had been cancelled. Clerici was glad to have some time to reflect on both her business and her personal situation before the meeting with her advisory board, scheduled for the next day, September 25, 2009. She knew the business environment of her company, Closing the Gap (CTG), continued to change, presenting opportunities and challenges. She wanted to be prepared for a productive discussion...
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...society. With the nation’s situation being as it is there is a litany of issues on which to focus concerning academic achievement, or lack thereof. One area of academic achievement gaps in particular continues to plague American education that is the obvious disparity between Black students and White students. According to the National Assessment or Educational Progress (NAEP, 2010), “Achievement gaps occur when one group of students outperforms another group and the difference in average scores for the two groups is statistically significant.” The problem with achievement gaps is that they are subject to “The Matthew Effect.” The "Matthew Effect" is an expression made popular by Keith Stanovich. According to Stanovich (1999, p.247), a psychologist whose claim to fame is reading research, The "Matthew Effect" refers to the idea that in reading (as in other areas of life), the rich get richer and the poor get poorer. This is also true in other areas of academic achievement. If intense intervention strategies are not implemented early and consistently, those students who arrive to school in kindergarten already at a deficit will only fall further behind, thus “The Matthew Effect” meaning that the achievement gap becomes wider over time. What can leaders in education do to close the achievement gap between Black students and White students? The key is to “catch them before they fall”. Research has shown that the earlier the age of intervention, the more likely academic achievement...
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...10 Strategic Points – Module 7 Evelyn Clark | Ten Strategic Points | Comments or Feedback | Broad Topic Area | A Quantitative study to explore research relevant to Relationships between professional development of teachers, student achievement, principal leadership, and student economic status influence closing the achievement gap in Upper Midwest urban schools. | | Lit Review | Professional Development * Professional development standards established in 2011 to develop new policies and practices (Borko, 2012). * The intensity and duration of the professional development indicates the amount of change in classroom practices (Garet et al., 2007).Teacher Knowledge for Improvement * Professional development improves teacher quality by changing teacher practices (Wenglinski, 2002) * Professional development is most effective when designed using actual school data (Borko, 2008; Ingvarson et.al, 2005). * Implementing professional knowledge, based on how schools succeed and effective teaching, is inevitable (Edmonds, 1979). * Through Professional Development programs, school districts maintain highly qualified employees that have skills to improve student achievement (Evan, 2009).Economic Status and Student Achievement * Student achievement begins before children enter school. A child’s home environment, economic status, emotional and social development, health, and cultural identity are related to achievement (Cunningham, 2012).Educational Leadership * ...
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...Closing the Gap in Homeownership Rates: How Fannie Mae and Lender-Partners Can Close the Gap Sullivan University MGT 510 Executive Summary This proposal addresses the gap in homeownership rates between whites and minorities. According to the United States Census Bureau, 67.9 percent of the population in the United States are homeowners. However, while 71.8% of Whites are homeowners, only 47.3% of African Americans and 48.2% of Hispanics are homeowners. This large gap in homeownership rates can be contributed to discrimination by lenders and minorities’ misconceptions about the lending process. To overcome these issues, lenders need to eliminate discrimination and reach out to minorities. Ultimately, lenders who discriminate are going to hurt their own bottom lines since minorities represent a large market that has the high potential for growth. Introduction: Homeownership is the “American Dream” Housing has often been referred to as the #1 creator of wealth in the United States. It has been called, (1) the leading consumer product, (2) the leading consumer investment, and (3) a leading economic driver. Homeownership, in short, is the “American Dream.” It creates wealth. If you purchase a home today, with appreciation and through upkeep, it will be more valuable in the future. That appreciation provides homeowners with opportunities to create wealth. According...
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...Oliver Pringle Professor John Schultz Ethics 2050 22 April 2014 Closing the Gaps in Modern Education The city of Philadelphia has one of the most racially segregated school systems in the United States with the largest performance gap between black and white students nationwide. “Philadelphia’s black population, and particularly its affluent black population, lives in much poorer neighborhoods than comparable whites because they are so highly segregated by race” (Denvir). The average black elementary school student in Philadelphia is reading at the 21st percentile, while his white counterpart is reading at much higher 66th percentile. The disparity experienced within the public education of Philadelphia children is caused by rampant segregation within the school system itself. Through my own experience, as well as the writings of the renowned psychologist Franz Fanon and philosopher Paulo Freire, I have found that the solution to the public education problem begins with a narrowing of the gaps between the haves and the have-nots. The Citypaper article written by Daniel Denvir unearthed a number of unbelievable disparities between the black and white students within the Philadelphia education system. Studies indicate that “Philadelphia blacks are exposed to poverty at a rate nearly three times higher than whites. The average black person in the Philly area lives in a neighborhood with a 24.8% poverty rate, compared to just 8.4% for whites. Chicago, Cleveland, St....
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...Closing the Gap in Health Disparities of African Americans Rosie Vasser Grand Canyon University Closing the Gap in Health Disparities of African Americans Historically speaking African Americans have had harder access to healthcare due to a number of socioeconomic reasons. Many are unable to even get to a facility. When thinking about poverty in America one must associate African Americans with poorer health, less access to medical care and higher risk factors than others. Stressors alone within this group places them at higher risk for hypertension, smoking, diabetes, etc. Lower income limits the availability to healthier food and quality healthcare. AA persistent struggle to achieve the American dreams translates to their persistent struggles with health. The dominate society generational connection to wealth, affords them the ability to access the best in healthcare. AA has very limited access to quality healthcare. According to Eileen M. Crimmins, Mark D. Hayward, and Teresa E. Seeman (2004), “People who are poorer and who have less education are more likely to suffer from diseases, to experience loss of functioning, to be cognitively and physically impaired, and to experience higher mortality rates” (2004), This essay will compare and contrast the health status of the African American minority group and compare to the national average. We will discuss the current health status of this minority group, how health promotion is defined by African Americans, and what health...
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...RUNNING head: AFRICAN AMERICANS AND THE DIGITAL DIVIDE 1 African Americans and the Digital Divide; Are We Closing the Gap? Submitted for Course Number CIT 514 CIT-514 90 INFORMATION AND DECISION SUPPORT - 90 Concord North Carolina June 30, 2011 RUNNING head: AFRICAN AMERICANS AND THE DIGITAL DIVIDE 2 The Digital Divide and African Americans: Are We Closing the Gap? What is the Digital Divide? Defining Digital Divide Since the beginning of the technology and digital ages there have been a lot of discussions about the use of new technology amongst minorities and the poor. These discussions have spurned lots of thoughts and definitions about the digital divide. The digital divide can be defined in a number of ways. It can be defined as the fact that certain parts of the population have substantially better opportunities to benefit from the new economy than other parts of the population (Nielsen, 2006). The digital divide can also be defined as the gap between individuals, households, businesses, and geographic areas at different socio-economic levels with regard both to opportunities to access information and communications technologies and their use of the internet for a wide variety of activities (Flemings, 2011). Lastly, and probably the simplest definition is the gap between those who benefit from digital technology and those who cannot (Smith, "Digital Divide" Defined (Hint: it's not about access.)). All of these definitions are correct and accurately...
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...The Northern Territory Intervention and Closing the Gap Initiative: A Comparative Review Introduction The Northern Territory Intervention and the Closing the Gap Initiative are two Federal Government policies that are designed to end the disparity between the health of Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians. There are limited similarities between these two policies, however many differences, including the involvement of the Indigenous community in the creation and management of the policies and the aims of the policies; the effectiveness of these policies has been attributed to the level of involvement within the Indigenous community. The Northern Territory Emergency Response The Northern Territory Intervention was implemented in June 2007 in order to protect Aboriginal children from sexual abuse; this involved heavy regulation of the community member’s lives, and many people did not approve. The Intervention program was initiated in response to allegations of sexual abuse in Aboriginal communities during August 2006; this prompted an enquiry into methods to protect children, and on the 15th of June 2007, the “Little Children are Sacred” report was released (Calma, 2008). Following this, the federal government created a policy in the Northern Territory on the 23rd June 2007 called the Northern Territory Emergency Response, also labelled as “The Intervention” (Calma, 2008). The changes that were implemented in this Intervention policy include the removal of the permit...
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...The Gap Analysis Model |[pic] |The “Gap Analysis Model” is a simple yet powerful visual tool to help clarify objectives, current realities, and action steps. The model has application to a wide | | |variety of personal and organizational situations, and can easily be used with students as well. As you examine the model, be sure to follow the section numbers and | | |start on the right side with the “ideal situation.” | Leadership Gap Analysis: 3.1 Equity Leadership Gap Analysis: 3.2 Distributed Leadership Leadership Gap Analysis: 3.3 Effective Governance Leadership Gap Analysis: 3.4 Learning Community Leadership Gap Analysis: 3.5 Professional Development Gap Analysis Worksheet: Core Agreements [pic] ----------------------- 3) CLOSING THE “GAP” This section contains the specific strategies that are designed to close the gap between the actual and the ideal. EXAMPLE: To close the gap, Central High...
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...the indigenous community of Australia. What is the evidence on closing the gap in these areas with the non indigenous community? Assess the implications of your results for employment, income and hence the standard of living? Introduction It is very important to provide better education training and health facilities to the indigenous community of Australia for the prosperous economy of the country. These are the fundamental elements to get higher productivity, to create more employment opportunity following by the higher income level with higher HDI of the country. It is important to share in the prosperity of the nation. Providing Indigenous Australians with...
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...Education and Equity Student’s Name Institution Education and Equity In the case Education and Equity: Closing the Achievement Gap, the arguments presented include the need to offer equal chance for all students, despite of color and class, the apparent education achievement gap and possible solutions to closing the gap. Arguments A, B and C note that there is an apparent achievement gap in education. The gap is more noticeable in learners from multipart urban settings, where there are many minority inhabitants. The current education requirements, of ensuring students pass benchmark tests; fail to promote equity because they do not put into deliberation the desires of students that are not academically inclined. However, it appears that learners termed as not academically inclined are students of color; hence, the need to set a standard curriculum, which is both thorough and culturally relevant as suggested by speaker A (Case). Speaker A provides a better argument when compared to B and C. The speaker begins by noting that instructing students on how to excel in benchmark tests fails to prepare their participation in a global economy. The speaker also notes the lack of equity especially for students of color termed as not academically inclined. In conclusion, A provides a solution to closing the achievement gap by setting a rigorous and applicable curriculum. Though speaker B provides a solution, which involves setting the standard, the arguments do not seems to realize...
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...panicked many banks and hedge funds, who had bought mortgage-backed securities on the secondary market and realized they were facing huge losses. By August 2007, banks became afraid to lend to each other because they didn't want these toxic loans as collateral. This led to the $700 billion bailout, and bankruptcies or government nationalization of Bear Stearns, AIG, Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, IndyMac Bank, and Washington Mutual. By December 2008, employment was declining faster than in the 2001 recession. No industry took a hit like the retail industry. Compared to the 2009 Store Closing list, the number of stores scheduled for closure in the United States in 2010 seems small, but is still not insignificant. The recovery of consumer spending in the new decade was predicted to be slow because of high unemployment, and many supply chains continued to respond to recessed retail consumption with store closings. Many experts believe that the number of retail establishments per capita in the United States was excessive...
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...SHADOW CONTINUATION PATTERNS NAME DESCRIPTION BULLISH 2 Candle Continuation Pattern Uptrend gaps up to a GREEN candle. Followed by RED candle opening inside & closing below the green candle’s real body. DIAGRAM UPWARD GAP TASUKI DOWNWARD GAP TASUKI BEARISH 2 Candle Continuation Pattern Downtrend gaps down to a RED candle. Followed by a GREEN candle opening inside and closing above the red candle’s real body. BULLISH Continuation Pattern Long GREEN candle. Followed by 2 or more short candles (ideally RED), which are contained within the body of the first green candle. Followed by another long GREEN candle closing above the 1st candle. BEARISH Continuation Pattern Long RED candle. Followed by 2 or more short candles (ideally GREEN), which are contained within the body of the first red candle. Followed by another long RED candle closing below the 1st candle. RISING THREE FALLING THREE Common Candlestick Charting Patterns (2 of 4) REVERSAL PATTERNS NAME DESCRIPTION BULLISH or BEARISH single candle Reversal Pattern. The open is equal to (or almost equal to) the close, resulting in no real body. Indecision in the market – neither the bulls nor bears are in control. The Doji can be found at the top or bottom. The Gravestone Doji is usually found at a top reversal. The Dragonfly Doji is usually found at a bottom reversal. BEARISH single candle Reversal Pattern. Market gaps up to Shooting Star candle. Colour can be RED or GREEN. Upper Shadow is at least 2 times the...
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...One of the major issues I have observed is the “achievement gap”. Most educators define the achievement gap as the difference in performance between low-income and minority students compared to that of their peers. Traditionally African-American students lag behind their white peers. In “The Black-White Achievement Gap, why closing it is the greatest civil rights”, former Education Secretary Rod Paige and his sister, Elaine Witty argue that education is the new civil rights. Instead of fighting for issues traditionally associated with civil rights, African American leaders should advocate for the children. Leaders can bring forth change by building public awareness and using their powers to bring necessary change. Rod Paige believes we can narrow the gap by a concerted effort of committed leadership and community involvement. Like leadership, environment also plays a significant role in narrowing the achievement gap. From 2001 – 2007 the Century Foundation tracked two sets of low-income students in Montgomery County Maryland: one group was assigned to higher-income schools and the other was not. Although the lower income students received more funding, the students assigned to the higher-income students were able to cut the achievement gap by almost a third in reading and half in math. The researcher of the study, Heather Schwartz, cited environmental reasons such as a stable set of teachers, less disruptions in the classroom, and more engaged students as reasons for the...
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...Name Course Instructor Date of Submission The Great Divide Indigenous Health and Federal Government Policy Closing the Gap The ‘closing the gap’ is a strategy whose aims are to give a boost to the indigenous people life expectancy rates. This policy was made in reference to the sensitive areas of child mortality, life expectancy, early childhood education, achievements in education and the employment opportunities of the indigenous communities of Australia. It was endorsed by the Australian government in 2008 to close the formal gap between the indigenous communities of Australia and the ‘white’ communities and bring a sense of social justice to all communities in Australia; most especially boost the health system of the indigenous. The Council of Australian Governments (COAG), in the Closing the Gap initiative has set certain targets that seek to improve the healthcare system of the indigenous population. The targets of the ‘Closing the Gap’ initiative include: education, economic participation, early childhood, housing, health and remote service delivery. The subsequent achievement of this particular set system to cope with the problems facing the indigenous will hugely depend on an effective implementation of the set policy targets. This is because the set targets are as of today some of the common disadvantages that the indigenous people face (Ryan 2009). The government clearly understands the enormous task that faces...
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