...there is another system of education some schools have chosen to participate in. School should be in session year-round because it will be beneficial to students. There is a contrast in views when it comes down to year-round schools, but the argumentation for them to be more commonly used is because they increase academic learning, keep children productive, and keep students and teachers focused. In contempt of what others think, academic learning will greatly increase. Year-round school will help students become scholarly and intellectual but the opposition begs to disagree. The opposition has provided in Kimberly Demucha Kalil’s article, “The Pros and Cons of Year-Round School” she...
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...Year-Round Education One of the big issues today in the United States seems to be school reform; everyone seems to agree that we need to improve our nation’s schools. There have been several solutions suggested, such as: reforming curriculum, implementing national tests, and improving the quality of teachers. One specific solution may be to change the school calendar from the traditional school session of nine months, to a year-round term. Supposedly, this new calendar better facilitates learning. Year-round education has the potential to bring economy, accountability, and educational efficiency to the schools. While Year-Round schooling can save money, the impact on academic achievement is uncertain (Graves, McMullen and Rouse). This type of school system impacts students, teachers, parents and the community in both positive and negative ways. The traditional school calendar has been in effect for more than a century. Students have relied on a 180-day school year with a long summer vacation. Originally, the school calendar was organized so that children would have the summer off to help their parents work on the farm. Although most communities no longer depend heavily on agriculture and children no longer carry on the responsibilities they once did, our society continues to follow the traditional school calendar. The debate surrounding YRE (Year-Round Education) generally focuses on five broad categories: professional staffing and development, administrative...
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...Year Round School There are 3,181 schools in the US that have changed to being year round. Year-round school started getting popular in the 1970’s when people decided the traditional school year was outdated. What is “Summer School”? Should schools be in session year round.” “students were given the summer off because they needed to help out on their families' farms.’’(Summer). Some people think year-round schools would be better because it has more breaks instead of a long summer break. Although some people think year-round school helps avoid burnout and saves money, year-round school shouldn’t become the norm because it ruins summer and is too hard to find childcare. Critics claim that year-round school messes with activities.It messes with...
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...Public Schooling VS Home Schooling COM/156 March 16, 2014 Pam Eshelman Now, more than ever, parents are exploring the options available to them concerning the education of their children. This decision, though a personal one for every parent, requires looking closely at the different benefits, as well as drawbacks of the options available to them. It goes without saying that both schooling options have their pros and cons, but many parents often question which one is better for their children. There is far more to consider than one might realize, so let us explore some of the lesser publicized aspects of the public versus home education dilemma. Home schooling can give a more direct and focused, although public school can have benefits in several ways like a child’s social development. First, let us look at some of the benefits of the home school. I was given an opportunity to interview my aunt Robyn Jeffords who home schooled all 5 of her children and the information below is all accredited to her. Home schooling can be good for a child in many ways. A homeschooled child often has access to a more direct one-on-one instructional setting, allowing for a very personalized learning environment. Within this setting, the parent can tailor every lesson to the specific learning style of the student, for optimum understanding of the material. It also means that the student can move as quickly or as slowly as needed. If the material is mastered...
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...Jessa Swanson Professor Olsen English 101 11 October 2013 Yearlong Schooling Schedule The United States is ranked number four in education on the Human Development Index (Education Index). A topic moving up the ladder in educational advancement are/is school schedules. Promotion of a yearlong school schedule is on one side and preserving a student’s summer vacation is on the other. The children in the school systems now will eventually be responsible for (Quite a burden for them! How is this accurate?-the advancement or the regression of the human race). A more efficient teaching system is key for positive results. A yearlong school schedule prevents memory loss, lessens the burden on students and teachers, and doesn’t conflict with relationships developed during the summer. Traditional school schedules consist of nine months of class and three months of summer vacation resulting in memory loss between each grade. A student’s brain is rigorously active from August to May. As soon as school is let out for summer break, the student’s exposure to activities that stimulate the brain at that level are minimal. The three-month vacation acts as an eraser. This is particularly apparent in classes that build on each other such as algebra. A student may do well in their Algebra I course, however when they return from summer break they struggle in their Algebra II course due to memory loss. A study on a mathematics course supports this. Karen Higgins studied three classes of students...
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...Online versus Traditional Education Classes Tara L Mitchell COM/155 November 17, 2013 Kevin Galvin Online versus Traditional Education Classes Even though there is more support from teachers in a traditional setting, online classes can work better for most people and their schedules. Every student can learn, just not on the same day, or the same way - George Evans- People can enroll in either traditional or online classes; they will have to decide for themselves which way works best for them. Online classes they can go at their own pace and adjust their schedule for themselves. If they work a full time job they can come home and do their schoolwork or even on their breaks and lunch time. If they have a family they can do their schoolwork around their schedule for their children if they really want their degrees. Some people will not put the effort forth because it takes away from their “me” time. In a traditional setting they have to be in their class at a certain time and a certain day of the week. It does not matter if work is scheduled for that time or not. They have to be present in the class to get credit for the class. After class they still will have homework to have done before the next class meets. There still is no “me” time when you do the traditional classes. They also have large amounts of classwork so they cannot even start...
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...Notes for Exam 5- Geography North America Tuesday, November 16, 2010 Physical Geography * Latitude is very important –broad range * Western climates- Mountains (change the climate of the region) * Example: Sierra Nevada and Rockies * Deserts and dryness- Because the mountains are so tall they absorb the precipitation * Further west- very wet * Louisiana- very close to the equator, nothing to stop the storms -2 of the largest countries in the world include (Population)- 1. Canada- 1/10th of the US- 33 million * Lots of empty land in this area 2. The US- 300 million pop * Highly urbanized (D): Megalopolis- Applies to the US and Canada, very big *PROS OF North America 1. -Farming and Ranching and Agriculture * Used to be dominate * 1790: employed 90% of the work force * 1880: dropped down to 50%- because of industrialization * Today: less than 2% * In the US only 1% of population are farmers * Farm populations fell by 2/3 in the beginning of the 20th century * Farms are consolidating * 20% drop in the number of farms * Agriculture has become more meganized (more industrial) More money to keep it going, more land and more machines * Farms are still critical in the US and Canadian economy * 2000: US Alone, $216 billion dollars in farming alone * Land use, agriculture remains dominant * Varies by region * Dairy farming in the east * Live Stock...
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...TOEFL VOCABULARY Below is a list of words that often appear on theTOEFL test. The underlined sections of a word provide links to definitions of that word's respective roots, prefixes and suffixes. Sentences are provided as examples of word usage. A act, ag react (verb): to act in response to something re + act How did he react when he heard the news? agent (noun): something which acts or acts upon something else ag + ent The travel agent helped her purchase the tickets. active (adjective): involving movement, moving about act + ive Joan is an active child. agitate (verb): to excite, to disturb, to stir up agit + ate The washing machine agitates the load of laundry. aud, audit, aur audible ( adjective): can be heard aud + ible Your voice is barely audible over the sound of the train whistle. auditorium (noun): a place where one goes to hear something audit+ orium The band played in the school auditorium auricular aur + ic + ul + ar The auricular ability of the cat is well-known. am, ami amorous (adjective): loving amor + ous The actor played an amorous role. amiable (adjective) friendly, agreeable ami + able He seems to be an amiable man. amicable (adjective): friendly amic + able The two neighbors came to an amicable decision about the fence. anim animal (noun): a living creature anim + al A dog is an animal. animate (verb): to give spirit or support, to supply movement anim + ate The artist animated the cartoon. animosity (noun):...
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...Mostly Harmless Econometrics: An Empiricist’ Companion s Joshua D. Angrist Massachusetts Institute of Technology Jörn-Ste¤en Pischke The London School of Economics March 2008 ii Contents Preface Acknowledgments Organization of this Book xi xiii xv I Introduction 1 3 9 10 12 16 1 Questions about Questions 2 The Experimental Ideal 2.1 2.2 2.3 The Selection Problem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Random Assignment Solves the Selection Problem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Regression Analysis of Experiments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . II The Core 19 21 22 23 26 30 36 38 38 44 47 51 51 3 Making Regression Make Sense 3.1 Regression Fundamentals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.1.1 3.1.2 3.1.3 3.1.4 3.2 Economic Relationships and the Conditional Expectation Function . . . . . . . . . . . Linear Regression and the CEF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Asymptotic OLS Inference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Saturated Models, Main E¤ects, and Other Regression Talk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Regression and Causality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.2.1 3.2.2 3.2.3 The Conditional Independence Assumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Omitted Variables Bias Formula . ....
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...government can raise funds for long-term investments via the capital market. The capital market includes the stock market, the bond market, and the primary market. Securities trading on organized cap-ital markets are monitored by the government; new issues are approved by authorities of financial supervision and monitored by participating banks. Thus, organized capital markets are able to guarantee sound investment opportunities. This paper reveals the various aspects of the Capital Market in Bangladesh. OBJECTIVES Capital market, being an essential element of today’s economy, demands an intensive and special attention. The objective of this study is to look into every aspect of Bangladesh capital market and identify its various pros and cons along with some recommendations to overcome the existing problems. The specific objectives of this study are: ■ To give an overall idea about the capital market-its structures, functions, importance, etc. ■ To identify the current situations of our capital market of Bangladesh. ■ To provide a fully automated trading system with most modern amenities to ensure: quick, easy, accurate transactions and easily accessible to all. ■ To compare the relative conditions of Bangladesh capital market to other countries of the world. ■ To sort out the problems associated with our capital market. ■ To suggest some practicable solutions to these problems. METHODOLOGY Secondary data and information were...
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...Investment Banking Valuation, Leveraged Buyouts, and Mergers & Acquisitions JOSHUA ROSENBAUM JOSHUA PEARL FOREWORD BY JOSEPH R. PERELLA Investment Banking Founded in 1807, John Wiley & Sons is the oldest independent publishing company in the United States. With offices in North America, Europe, Australia, and Asia, Wiley is globally committed to developing and marketing print and electronic products and services for our customers’ professional and personal knowledge and understanding. The Wiley Finance series contains books written specifically for finance and investment professionals as well as sophisticated individual investors and their financial advisors. Book topics range from portfolio management to e-commerce, risk management, financial engineering, valuation, and financial instrument analysis, as well as much more. For a list of available titles, please visit our Web site at www.WileyFinance.com. Investment Banking Valuation, Leveraged Buyouts, and Mergers & Acquisitions JOSHUA ROSENBAUM JOSHUA PEARL John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Copyright C 2009 by Joshua Rosenbaum and Joshua Pearl. All rights reserved. Published by John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Hoboken, New Jersey. Published simultaneously in Canada. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, scanning, or otherwise, except as permitted under Section 107 or 108 of the 1976...
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...be dreaming about times long ago. Dreams were funny things, and there was no accounting for them; so it might be that what I was seeing was a bit of the world as it had been once upon a time — the wonderful world that the Old People had lived in; as it had been before God sent Tribulation. But after that she went on to warn me very seriously not to mention it to anyone else; other people, as far as she knew, did not have such pictures in their heads, either sleeping or waking, so it would be unwise to mention them. That was good advice, and luckily I had the sense to take it. People in our district had a very sharp eye for the odd, or the unusual, so that even my left-handedness caused slight disap-proval. So, at that time, and for some years...
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...The International Airline Industry Background The airline industry has been limited in expanding because of national and international regulations. Even the dominant players in this market have only been able to keep their dominance over their own markets, except for United States. In United States, the state owned national flag carriers have been the key players of this industry. But in 1990, the competition started to increase in this industry. This was caused due to deregulation, privatization and advent of new technology. During the nineties every major country in the world saw deregulation in airline’s industry. In 1978 United Stated deregulated its airlines and saw an increased competition in their local market. Similar thing happened to European Union when they disbanded their country specific barriers to free market competition among air carriers. Asia also followed the same route. Some regions in Asia quickly deregulated themselves. Many small national carriers in Latin America were privatized. The emergence of free market competition was expected to be more dominant as many European Nations were discussing implementation of opening transatlantic market with USA where landing rights would be determined by free market forces, rather than regulation. The countries signed bilateral agreements between countries that enabled the airlines of those countries to provide landing and takeoff facilities for air carriers of those countries. Privatization and deregulation...
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...Career Choice Factors 1 CAREER CHOICE FACTORS OF HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS By Michael Borchert A Research Paper Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Master of Science Degree With a Major in Career and Technical Education Approved: 2 Semester Credits ____________________________________________________ Investigation Advisor The Graduate College University of Wisconsin-Stout December, 2002 Career Choice Factors 2 The Graduate School University of Wisconsin-Stout Menomonie, WI 54751 Abstract Borchert Michael T. (Writer) (Last Name) (First) (Initial) Career Choice Factors (Title) Vocational Education Dr. Michael Galloy December/2002 82 (Graduate Major) (Research Advisor) (Month/Year) (No. of Pages) American Psychological Association (APA) (Name of Style Manual Used in this Study) Many factors affect career choices of high school students. Identifying these factors would give parents, educators, and industry an idea as to where students place most of their trust in the career selection process. It would also allow students to examine processes they use for career selection. The literature review has provided recommended models in career choices. The review of the literature showed that three areas of a studentfs life affect the career choices they make: environment, opportunity, and personality. All three played varying roles in career outcomes. This study attempted to identify to what extent these factors played a role in career choice...
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...CHAPTER 1 THE NATURE OF REAL ESTATE AND REAL ESTATE MARKETS ------------------------------------------------- Test Problems 1. A market where tenants negotiate rent and other terms with property owners or their managers is referred to as a: b. User market 2. The market in which required rates of return on available investment opportunities are determined is referred to as the: d. Capital market 3. The actions of local, state, and federal governments affect real estate values d. All of the above 4. Approximately what portion of U.S. households own their own home? b. Approximately two-thirds 5. Of the following asset categories, which class has the greatest aggregate market value? d. Nongovernment real estate 6. Storm water drainage systems are best described as: b. Improvements to the land 7. What is the single largest asset category, in terms of value, in the portfolio of the typical U.S. household? a. Housing 8. Real estate markets differ from other asset classes by having all of the following characteristics except: d. Homogeneous product 9. Which of the following is not important to the location of commercial properties? c. Access to schools 10. Which of the following attributes of a home are the most difficult to observe and value? c. location attributes ------------------------------------------------- Study Questions 1. The term real estate can be used in three fundamental ways. List these...
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