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Educational implications of the No Child Left Behind Act

The article "Teaching Left Behind" by Edward J. McElroy, President of the American Federation of Teachers, comes from the 'Teacher to Teacher' section of the www.TeachingK-8.com Website for May of 2005. The main subject of the article is the Federal No Child Left Behind Act.

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Attention deficit disorder in adults: a case study of late diagnosis

I chose to write about Attention Deficit Disorder because an uncle of mine (I will call him "Uncle Bill") was recently diagnosed with it. Uncle Bill is about 40 years old and admits he has had a hard time living a normal adult life. He is glad he was diagnosed but also a little confused.

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The impact of family structure on child development and social relationships

Mander, G. (May 2001). "Fatherhood Today: variations on a theme." Psychodynamic Counselling, Vol. 7, Issue 2. This journal article centers on the increasing role that fathers play in parenting, especially among single parents.

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Parent-adolescent conflict in early adolescence research

There will always be some conflict between adolescents and their parents because growing up means finding one's own way -- relating to the world through youthful, sometimes naive eyes -- while also being instructed and guided by one's parents.

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Gender stereotyping in workplace hiring, pay, and advancement

In the workplace, I noticed repeatedly that gender stereotyping is still present nowadays. Stereotyping is most obvious in hiring process.

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Analyzing John's behavior through Freud, Rogers and Maslow's theories

The different theories of famous psychologists Sigmund Freud, Carl Rogers and Abraham Maslow all can be used to interpret and analyze certain characteristics and human behavior.

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Frank's adjustment to middle school and rural relocation: a case study

The transitional stages that "Frank" is experiencing at the beginning of middle school have reflected negatively into his life, as they have coincided with a move from a rather urban setting, with friends close by (Case Study: "Moving to the Country" 6) to a rather austere social environment in a…

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Gender differences in male suicide rates and risk factors

"Suicide ranks as the ninth leading cause of death in this country, exceeding homicides," (Larson 1998:39). Modern alarming suicide rates have caused serious concern, both in the United States and abroad. According to the latest research, there are more men committing suicide than females.

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Similarities and differences between descriptive and inferential statistics

What are the similarities between descriptive and inferential statistics? The two types of statistics are applied in researches in making judgments regarding social behaviors.

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Cultural differences in job interview selection and assessment

Any human interaction will necessarily be influenced by individually differential factors such as age, gender, and culture. So the primary response to this question is likely to be yes, there will be cultural differences when it comes to interviews. The literature appears to confirm this.

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