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Special Admission

Author : Kirsten Hextrum
Publisher : Rutgers University Press
ISBN 13 : 1978821204
Total Pages : 261 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (788 download)

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Download or read book Special Admission written by Kirsten Hextrum and published by Rutgers University Press. This book was released on 2021-08-13 with total page 261 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Special Admission contradicts the national belief that college sports provide an avenue for upward mobility. Kirsten Hextrum reveals the dynamic relationship between the state, elite groups, private entities, educational institutions, and athletic organizations that concentrate opportunities in white suburban communities. Thus, college sports allow white, middle-class athletes to accelerate their advantages through admission to elite universities.

Special Admission

Author : Kirsten Hextrum
Publisher : Rutgers University Press
ISBN 13 : 1978821220
Total Pages : 261 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (788 download)

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Download or read book Special Admission written by Kirsten Hextrum and published by Rutgers University Press. This book was released on 2021-08-13 with total page 261 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Honorable Mention - 2022 Society of Professors of Education Outstanding Book Award Special Admission contradicts the national belief that college sports provide upward mobility opportunities. Kirsten Hextrum documents how white middle-class youth become overrepresented on college teams. Her institutional ethnography of one elite athletic and academic institution includes over 100 hours of interviews with college rowers and track & field athletes. She charts the historic and contemporary relationships between colleges, athletics, and white middle-class communities that ensure white suburban youth are advantaged in special athletic admissions. Suburban youth start ahead in college admissions because athletic merit—the competencies desired by university recruiters—requires access to vast familial, communal, and economic resources, all of which are concentrated in their neighborhoods. Their advantages increase as youth, parents, and coaches strategically invest in and engineer novel opportunities to maintain their race and class status. Thus, college sports allow white, middle-class athletes to accelerate their racial and economic advantages through admission to elite universities.

Race and College Admissions

Author : Jamillah Moore
Publisher : McFarland
ISBN 13 : 9780786419845
Total Pages : 276 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (198 download)

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Download or read book Race and College Admissions written by Jamillah Moore and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2005-02-17 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Affirmative action was meant to redress the lingering vestiges of the discrimination and exclusion so prominent in America's past and afford underrepresented groups the opportunities most take for granted. Its impact on higher learning has been immeasurable: diversity is part of the mission of most colleges and universities, and exposure to a variety of ethnicities, cultures and perspectives benefits all. Yet institutions are scrambling to reevaluate their mission and methods as courts mandate colorblind admissions and affirmative action is misconstrued and attacked as reverse discrimination, patronizing and insulting to minorities, or simply unnecessary. Diversity has plummeted on many campuses as a result, and elite institutions now struggle to enroll underrepresented groups. Discussions of the controversy reflect little understanding of the role of race in college admissions, ignore the fact that eligibility does not guarantee admission, and falsely cast affirmative action as a policy based on race alone. This assessment of the role of race in college admissions examines misconceptions surrounding affirmative action and the place of race in the admission process. Chapters explore declining diversity; the effect upon professional schools; the historical perspective of the subject; the courts' role in affirmative action; inequities in the admissions process; percentage plans as an alternative; the detrimental results of "colorblind" admissions; and ways to address the problem.

Who Gets In and Why

Author : Jeffrey Selingo
Publisher : Scribner
ISBN 13 : 1982116293
Total Pages : 336 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (821 download)

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Download or read book Who Gets In and Why written by Jeffrey Selingo and published by Scribner. This book was released on 2020-09-15 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From award-winning higher education journalist and New York Times bestselling author Jeffrey Selingo comes a revealing look from inside the admissions office—one that identifies surprising strategies that will aid in the college search. Getting into a top-ranked college has never seemed more impossible, with acceptance rates at some elite universities dipping into the single digits. In Who Gets In and Why, journalist and higher education expert Jeffrey Selingo dispels entrenched notions of how to compete and win at the admissions game, and reveals that teenagers and parents have much to gain by broadening their notion of what qualifies as a “good college.” Hint: it’s not all about the sticker on the car window. Selingo, who was embedded in three different admissions offices—a selective private university, a leading liberal arts college, and a flagship public campus—closely observed gatekeepers as they made their often agonizing and sometimes life-changing decisions. He also followed select students and their parents, and he traveled around the country meeting with high school counselors, marketers, behind-the-scenes consultants, and college rankers. While many have long believed that admissions is merit-based, rewarding the best students, Who Gets In and Why presents a more complicated truth, showing that “who gets in” is frequently more about the college’s agenda than the applicant. In a world where thousands of equally qualified students vie for a fixed number of spots at elite institutions, admissions officers often make split-second decisions based on a variety of factors—like diversity, money, and, ultimately, whether a student will enroll if accepted. One of the most insightful books ever about “getting in” and what higher education has become, Who Gets In and Why not only provides an unusually intimate look at how admissions decisions get made, but guides prospective students on how to honestly assess their strengths and match with the schools that will best serve their interests.

University of Michigan Official Publication

Author :
Publisher : UM Libraries
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 172 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book University of Michigan Official Publication written by and published by UM Libraries. This book was released on 1965 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

K and W Guide to Colleges for Students with Learning Differences

Author : Marybeth Kravets
Publisher : Princeton Review
ISBN 13 : 1101920386
Total Pages : 850 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (19 download)

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Download or read book K and W Guide to Colleges for Students with Learning Differences written by Marybeth Kravets and published by Princeton Review. This book was released on 2016 with total page 850 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "353 schools with programs or services for students with ADHD or learning disabilities"--Cover.

Multicultural Education in an Age of Globalization

Author : Chinaka S. DomNwachukwu
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 1475818882
Total Pages : 165 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (758 download)

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Download or read book Multicultural Education in an Age of Globalization written by Chinaka S. DomNwachukwu and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2019-05-13 with total page 165 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Multicultural Education in an Age of Globalization: Compelling Issues for Engagement, starts out with a discussion of western colonization of the 19th and 20th centuries, and the residual effects of colonialism in the forms of colonial mindset of power, dominance, and white racial superiority that have continued to challenge the hopes of a peaceful and more harmonious exchange and interaction in the 21st century global communities. Issues such as white privilege and cultural humility are discussed in-depth. Subsequently, the idea of globalization and the concept of global citizenship are also addressed in light of their implications for multicultural education curriculum and practice in the 21st century classrooms. The book identifies and discusses compelling issues that must be carefully addressed as we undertake multicultural education in the 21st century educational setting: whether in the K-`12 or higher education setting. Such issues include Affirmative Action, Gender Equity issues, Religion in the public school setting, and the problem of Poverty in the 21st century societies.

Model Rules of Professional Conduct

Author : American Bar Association. House of Delegates
Publisher : American Bar Association
ISBN 13 : 9781590318737
Total Pages : 216 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (187 download)

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Download or read book Model Rules of Professional Conduct written by American Bar Association. House of Delegates and published by American Bar Association. This book was released on 2007 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Model Rules of Professional Conduct provides an up-to-date resource for information on legal ethics. Federal, state and local courts in all jurisdictions look to the Rules for guidance in solving lawyer malpractice cases, disciplinary actions, disqualification issues, sanctions questions and much more. In this volume, black-letter Rules of Professional Conduct are followed by numbered Comments that explain each Rule's purpose and provide suggestions for its practical application. The Rules will help you identify proper conduct in a variety of given situations, review those instances where discretionary action is possible, and define the nature of the relationship between you and your clients, colleagues and the courts.

ABA Journal

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Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 162 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book ABA Journal written by and published by . This book was released on 1977-11 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The ABA Journal serves the legal profession. Qualified recipients are lawyers and judges, law students, law librarians and associate members of the American Bar Association.

Judicial Review of Veterans' Claims

Author : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Veterans' Affairs
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 354 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Judicial Review of Veterans' Claims written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Veterans' Affairs and published by . This book was released on 1962 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Considers legislation to establish a Court of Veterans' Appeals to conduct judicial review of veterans claims. Includes excerpts from House Veterans Affairs Committee Print, "Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law in Decisions of the Board of Veterans' Appeals" (Aug. 14, 1961 p. 1725-1801).

Hearings

Author : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Veterans' Affairs
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 1384 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Hearings written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Veterans' Affairs and published by . This book was released on 1962 with total page 1384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

School Law for Public, Private, and Parochial Educators

Author : Leo H. Bradley
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 1475837941
Total Pages : 310 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (758 download)

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Download or read book School Law for Public, Private, and Parochial Educators written by Leo H. Bradley and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2017-08-03 with total page 310 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: School Law for Public, Private, and Parochial Educators serves educators from all types of school systems in preservice or professional development. It is designed as an academic text for master’s and doctoral level, and administrative licensure (postmaster’s). Since educators often work in both the public and the private sector, this text prepares them for a career in either domain. This is a unique feature of the book, since school law books usually concentrate on either the public or the private domain. The following relevant issues in school law are covered: The legal system The federal and state role in education Church-state relationships and accomodations Attendance law Instructional programs Student rights Teacher contracts, rights, and freedoms Teacher negligence Law for students with disabilities Desegregation Title IX To facilitate research efforts, the book provides case summaries, which include briefs, ramifications, and topics of interest at the end of each chapter. School Law for Public, Private, and Parochial Educators is a concise presentation of the constitutional, statutory, and case law knowledge necessary for the effective day-to-day operation of all types of school systems. Contemporary issues having a large impact on school law, such as the charter school movement, home schooling, public and private vouchers, common core, and the persistent evolution verses intelligent design controversy, are also included.

The Affirmative Action Debate

Author : Steven M. Cahn
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1317827783
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (178 download)

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Download or read book The Affirmative Action Debate written by Steven M. Cahn and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-12-19 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is an essential guide to the full range of arguments surrounding affirmative action. Following the debate, as no other collection does, from all the early foundational articles to up-to-date selections, the book presents the strongest contributions from both sides of this highly charged issue. For students and general readers seeking to understand the controversy, this book offers a unique guide to the main lines of argument in the discussion. The contributors include most of the major contributors to the debate: Anita L. Allen, Robert Amdur, Michael D;. Bayles, Tom L. Beauchamp, Barbara R. Bergmann, Derek Bok, William G. Bowen, Carl Cohen, J. L. Cowan, Ronald Dworkin, Robert K. Fullinwider, Alan H. Goldman, Sidney Hook, James W. Nickel, William A. Nunn III, George Sher, Robert Simon, Paul W. Taylor, Abigail Thernstrom, Stephen Thernstrom, Judith Jarvis Thomson, Celia Wolf-Devine, and Paul Woodruff.

Rights, Liberties & the Rule of Law

Author : Maryann Zihala
Publisher : University Press of America
ISBN 13 : 9780761830412
Total Pages : 234 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (34 download)

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Download or read book Rights, Liberties & the Rule of Law written by Maryann Zihala and published by University Press of America. This book was released on 2005 with total page 234 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rights, Liberties & the Rule of Law is a casebook reader outlining the landmark Supreme Court cases that concern our rights and liberties as Americans. Students will be able to read the relevant opinions from the justices in the original. Each section is followed by questions for review and discussion.

Race and Ethnicity in America [4 volumes]

Author : Russell M. Lawson
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 1972 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (161 download)

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Download or read book Race and Ethnicity in America [4 volumes] written by Russell M. Lawson and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2019-10-11 with total page 1972 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Divided into four volumes, Race and Ethnicity in America provides a complete overview of the history of racial and ethnic relations in America, from pre-contact to the present. The five hundred years since Europeans made contact with the indigenous peoples of America have been dominated by racial and ethnic tensions. During the colonial period, from 1500 to 1776, slavery and servitude of whites, blacks, and Indians formed the foundation for race and ethnic relations. After the American Revolution, slavery, labor inequalities, and immigration led to racial and ethnic tensions; after the Civil War, labor inequalities, immigration, and the fight for civil rights dominated America's racial and ethnic experience. From the 1960s to the present, the unfulfilled promise of civil rights for all ethnic and racial groups in America has been the most important sociopolitical issue in America. Race and Ethnicity in America tells this story of the fight for equality in America. The first volume spans pre-contact to the American Revolution; the second, the American Revolution to the Civil War; the third, Reconstruction to the Civil Rights Movement; and the fourth, the Civil Rights Movement to the present. All volumes explore the culture, society, labor, war and politics, and cultural expressions of racial and ethnic groups.

The Great American Mosaic [4 volumes]

Author : Gary Y. Okihiro
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN 13 : 1610696131
Total Pages : 1985 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (16 download)

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Download or read book The Great American Mosaic [4 volumes] written by Gary Y. Okihiro and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2014-09-30 with total page 1985 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Firsthand sources are brought together to illuminate the diversity of American history in a unique way—by sharing the perspectives of people of color who participated in landmark events. This invaluable, four-volume compilation is a comprehensive source of documents that give voice to those who comprise the American mosaic, illustrating the experiences of racial and ethnic minorities in the United States. Each volume focuses on a major racial/ethnic group: African Americans, American Indians, Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, and Latinos. Documents chosen by the editors for their utility and relevance to popular areas of study are organized into chronological periods from historical to contemporary. The collection includes eyewitness accounts, legislation, speeches, and interviews. Together, they tell the story of America's diverse population and enable readers to explore historical concepts and contexts from multiple viewpoints. Introductions for each volume and primary document provide background and history that help students understand and critique the material. The work also features a useful primary document guide, bibliographies, and indices to aid teachers, librarians, and students in class work and research.

Race on Trial

Author : Annette Gordon-Reed
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0198028660
Total Pages : 247 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (98 download)

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Download or read book Race on Trial written by Annette Gordon-Reed and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2002-09-05 with total page 247 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book of twelve original essays will bring together two themes of American culture: law and race. The essays fall into four groups: cases that are essential to the history of race in America; cases that illustrate the treatment of race in American history; cases of great fame that became the trials of the century of their time; and cases that made important law. Some of the cases discussed include Amistad, Dred Scott, Plessy v. Ferguson, Scottsboro, Korematsu v. US, Brown v. Board, Loving v. Virginia, Regents v. Bakke, and OJ Simpson. All illustrate how race often determined the outcome of trials, and how trials that confront issues of racism provide a unique lens on American cultural history. Cases include African-Americans, Asian-Americans, and Caucasians. Contributors include a mix of junior and senior scholars in law schools and history departments.